# The Old Station Nursery, Stratford-upon-Avon Preschool The Old Station Nursery, Stratford-upon-Avon Preschool is a full-day nursery at Drayton Avenue, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9PB, in Shottery, Warwickshire. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Polkadot Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-station-nursery-stratford-upon-avon-preschool-ey314529 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Drayton Avenue, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9PB - Registered places: 36 - Phone: 01789 268929 - Website: https://www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk/nurseries/stratford-upon-avon-pre-school/ - Run by: [Polkadot Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/polkadot-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY314529 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 7 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY314529 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2005 (Reference EY314529). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY314529) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY314529) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY314529) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Drayton Avenue, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9PB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.198488,-1.728455 - Station: Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway, 0.6 miles - Station: Stratford-upon-Avon, 0.6 miles - 17 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Community Garden, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 30 October 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) | | 0.2 miles | | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.6 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) | | 0.6 miles | | Thomas Jolyffe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.9 miles | | Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.9 miles | | Welcombe Hills School | | 2–19 | Requires improvement (November 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Stratford Preparatory School | | 4–11 | | | 1.0 miles | | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Footsteps Nursery Stratford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-stratford-ey340790) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Caring Kindergartens](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caring-kindergartens-200548) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [The Old Station Nursery - Stratford-upon-Avon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-station-nursery-stratford-upon-avon-ey292440) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Precious Little Smiles- Day Nursery, Stratford upon Avon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-little-smiles-day-nursery-stratford-upon-avon-2677575) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Clopton Nursery Trust](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clopton-nursery-trust-200556) | Outstanding | | 07:30–17:30 | 0.9 miles | | [Broad Street Cygnets](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broad-street-cygnets-ey494632) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Old Station Nursery, Stratford-upon-Avon Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Old Station Nursery, Stratford-upon-Avon Preschool Outstanding at its inspection on 7 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Old Station Nursery, Stratford-upon-Avon Preschool take? The Old Station Nursery, Stratford-upon-Avon Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Old Station Nursery, Stratford-upon-Avon Preschool? The Old Station Nursery, Stratford-upon-Avon Preschool is run by Polkadot Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 7 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Old Station Nursery, Stratford-upon-Avon Preschool? Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Old Station Nursery, Stratford-upon-Avon Preschool? You can call 01789 268929 and visit www.theoldstationnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY314529) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Old+Station+Nursery+Pre-school+Stratford-upon-Avon&query_place_id=ChIJzwBCbMfPcEgRc4J2g0EE16g) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.