# Choochoos Day Nursery

Choochoos Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Whitstable Railway Station, Railway Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1QS, in Thurston Park, Kent. It is registered for 106 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 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-2630365  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Whitstable Railway Station, Railway Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1QS
- Registered places: 106
- Run by: [The Old Station Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-old-station-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2630365

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 March 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/16/2630365

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2021 (Reference 2630365). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2630365)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2630365)
- Registered places: 106 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2630365)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Whitstable Railway Station, Railway Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 1QS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.357895,1.034538

- Station: Whitstable, under 0.1 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Kingsdown Park Gardens, 0.5 miles
- Park: Plot 10, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Westmeads Recreation Ground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmeads Community Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (December 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Whitstable Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School | Primary | 1–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| The Whitstable School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kindergarten Kids Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindergarten-kids-ltd-ey313721) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [All Saints Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/all-saints-nursery-school-2787820) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Whitstabubbles Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitstabubbles-day-nursery-ey551094) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Whitstable Day Nursery & Kids](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitstable-day-nursery-and-kids-2496632) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Whitstable Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitstable-day-nursery-ey320142) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Oyster Bay Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oyster-bay-nursery-ey554428) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Choochoos Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 30 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Choochoos Day Nursery take?

Choochoos Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 106 children at any one time.

### 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?

Whitstable is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2630365)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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