The Old Station Nursery Canterbury
Day nursery in Canterbury, CT2. Part of the Kent council area.
50 Mill Lane, Harbledown, Canterbury, CT2 8NE
Run by The Old Station Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 1 March 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Old Station Nursery Canterbury sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Old Station Nursery Canterbury against Canterbury
| The Old Station Nursery Canterbury | Canterbury average | |
|---|---|---|
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Garden Cottage Nursery At Kent College Outstanding, 32 places, CT2 9AQ
- Sturry Pre-School Good, 26 places, CT2 0NR
- Rough Common Pre-School Good, 46 places, CT2 9BS
The Old Station Nursery Canterbury is run by The Old Station Nursery, which has 12 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about The Old Station Nursery Canterbury
- What Ofsted grade does The Old Station Nursery Canterbury have?
- The Old Station Nursery Canterbury was rated Good at its inspection on 1 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How much does The Old Station Nursery Canterbury cost?
- The Old Station Nursery Canterbury sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Old Station Nursery Canterbury offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask The Old Station Nursery Canterbury how it offers them.
- When was The Old Station Nursery Canterbury last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Old Station Nursery Canterbury on 1 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Old Station Nursery Canterbury part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Old Station Nursery Canterbury is one of 12 day nurseries in England run by The Old Station Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.