The Old Station Nursery, Oxford
Day nursery in Oxford, OX4. Part of the Oxfordshire council area.
The Sadler Building Nursery, Heatley Road, Oxford, OX4 4GEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 July 2024
| 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, Oxford 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, Oxford against Oxford
| The Old Station Nursery, Oxford | Oxford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Troopers Day Nursery Outstanding, 42 places, OX4 1QY
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Oxford Littlemore Expected standard in all 6, 108 places, OX4 4XT
- The Pod Good, 16 places, OX4 3DR
The Old Station Nursery, Oxford 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, Oxford
- What Ofsted grade does The Old Station Nursery, Oxford have?
- The Old Station Nursery, Oxford was rated Good at its inspection on 10 July 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How much does The Old Station Nursery, Oxford cost?
- The Old Station Nursery, Oxford 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, Oxford 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, Oxford how it offers them.
- When was The Old Station Nursery, Oxford last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Old Station Nursery, Oxford on 10 July 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Old Station Nursery, Oxford part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Old Station Nursery, Oxford 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.