# Choochoos Day Nursery

Choochoos Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Crabble Road, DOVER, CT17 0QD, in Crabble, Kent. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The Old Station Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/choochoos-day-nursery-2629641  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Crabble Road, DOVER, CT17 0QD
- Run by: [The Old Station Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-old-station-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2629641

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2629641

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2021 (Reference 2629641). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2629641)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2629641)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Crabble Road, DOVER, CT17 0QD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.140636,1.287518

- Station: Kearsney, 0.9 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Green, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kent there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Green Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (May 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| River Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Barton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Charlton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Priory Fields School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| St Martin's School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Discovery Nursery Ltd @ Crabble Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/discovery-nursery-ltd-crabble-hill-2716677) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [River Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/river-pre-school-127500) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kingdom Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingdom-preschool-ey495022) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kid Ease Dover Buckland](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kid-ease-dover-buckland-ey286476) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Abbey Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abbey-pre-school-126948) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kid Ease Dover Triangles](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kid-ease-dover-triangles-ey278153) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Choochoos Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Choochoos Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 2 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### Who runs Choochoos Day Nursery?

Choochoos Day Nursery is run by The Old Station Nursery Limited, which runs 12 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Choochoos Day Nursery?

Kearsney is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2629641)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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