# The Old Station Nursery - Stratford-upon-Avon

The Old Station Nursery - Stratford-upon-Avon is a full-day nursery at Greyswood, The Ridgeway, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9JL, in Shottery, Warwickshire. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 22 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Polkadot Day Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-station-nursery-stratford-upon-avon-ey292440  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Greyswood, The Ridgeway, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9JL
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Phone: 01789 290101
- Website: https://www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk/nurseries/stratford/
- Run by: [Polkadot Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/polkadot-day-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY292440

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 August 2024, 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/EY292440

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2004 (Reference EY292440). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY292440)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY292440)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/503543)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Greyswood, The Ridgeway, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9JL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.197739,-1.743662

- Station: Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway, 0.8 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 Warwickshire there are about 2.7 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

- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 22 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Thomas Jolyffe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Stratford Preparatory School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| Welcombe Hills School |  | 2–19 | Requires improvement (November 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Wilmcote C of E Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (May 2022) | yes | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Old Station Nursery, Stratford-upon-Avon Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-station-nursery-stratford-upon-avon-preschool-ey314529) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Footsteps Nursery Stratford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-stratford-ey340790) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Caring Kindergartens](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caring-kindergartens-200548) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.1 miles |
| [Happy Futures Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-futures-nursery-ey414349) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Precious Little Smiles- Day Nursery, Stratford upon Avon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-little-smiles-day-nursery-stratford-upon-avon-2677575) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Broad Street Cygnets](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broad-street-cygnets-ey494632) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are The Old Station Nursery - Stratford-upon-Avon's opening hours?

The Old Station Nursery - Stratford-upon-Avon opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is The Old Station Nursery - Stratford-upon-Avon's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Old Station Nursery - Stratford-upon-Avon Good at its inspection on 6 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### Who runs The Old Station Nursery - Stratford-upon-Avon?

The Old Station Nursery - Stratford-upon-Avon is run by Polkadot Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 7 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Old Station Nursery - Stratford-upon-Avon?

Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Old Station Nursery - Stratford-upon-Avon?

You can call 01789 290101 and visit www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY292440)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Old+Station+Nursery+Stratford-Upon-Avon&query_place_id=ChIJ8RO5f-vPcEgR533nvaKBv1I)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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