Fire Station Day Nursery

Old Fire Station, Manchester Road, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne OL5 9BB
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9.7 48 Reviews
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Fire Station Day Nursery is a purpose-built nursery in Mossley, built with the care and development of children as highest priority. Housed in a restored old Fire Station which has been converted to a modern bright and inspiring day nursery with ample parking, their nursery is sure to be the right choice for you and your child.

Fire Station Day Nursery offers excellent facilities. Each room creates an environment that has been designed with a focus on the unique needs of children.

There are a number of additional features that enhance the nursery facilities including a Sensory Theatre and a large indoor adventure play area, designed especially for their older children and not forgetting their babies and toddlers, they have a purpose designed soft play area.

To complement the facilities the Fire Station also has an imaginative toy town, where their children's imagination have no boundaries, an area for parents to relax and have refreshments while visiting, and ample parking and drop-off zones.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sharon Cummins (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 40

Total Places for Children

  • 150

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Basic day (09:00-16:00): £55.50 per day
    Extended day (08:00-17:30): £305.00 per week, £64.00 per day
    Early bird (07:30-08:00): £4.00 per day
    Night Owl (17:30-18:00): £4.00 per day
    £40.00 per session (Minimum of 2 sessions) 08:00-12:30 (lunch included) 13:00-17:30 (tea included)

  • FREE Nursery Education Grant places.
    FREE funded 2, 3 and 4 year old places.
    30 HOUR funded places available for working parents of 9 months to 4 years (subject to eligibility).

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Car parking available

Fire Station Day Nursery Reviews (48)

9.7

Fire Station Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.691) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fire Station Day Nursery has 48 reviews.

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Review from L L (Grandmother of Child) published on 3 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Every time I drop my granddaughter off she is met with lovely, cheerful staff who make her so welcome.
She loves her meals which are good, tasty, wholesome food and her activities, especially her Christmas theme, of course.
I feel very happy leaving her there and when I pick her up, she is usually
having a lovely nap in a calm room with nice music playing.
I can highly recommend the Fire Station Day Nursery.
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Review from Sarah K (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is so happy at Fire Station Day Nursery. I chose this nursery based on my daughter’s previous experience, who has since left for school. The staff have become such a large part of their lives and I have felt comfortable since day one leaving my children in their care. We receive daily updates
and are very happy with everything overall. Would highly recommend.
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Review from Catherine M (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been going to Fire Station since he was six months old. From booking a viewing of the nursery to enrolling him and this past year and a half, everything has been amazing. The facilities are amazing, and the staff are just so lovely! My son absolutely loves it - he runs in every morning
without hesitation. He has developed so well, and so many other mums comment on this. Thank you to all the staff for making us feel so welcome!
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Review from Alexandra R (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both me and my son's father are extremely happy with the Fire Station Day Nursery we have seen a side to our son that we haven’t before of being independent and confident. Would absolutely recommend this nursery to everyone it’s out of this world.
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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl loves attending and has a great relationship with the staff.
The staff are friendly yet professional and always really welcoming.
We like the updates that the app provides and find it really reassuring knowing what our child is up to and whether she has eaten etc.
Pick up and drop
off is always friendly and calm, with further updates of what they have been up to throughout the day.
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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been going to this nursery for nearly a year now; he settled in well, and he’s progressed so much. We love getting updates on the app as to what activities he’s been up to that day. He loves the staff, and it’s great to see how much they care for the children and that they are always
pushing their development needs. This nursery was the right choice for us!
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Review from Vickie P (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy loves going to nursery and all the staff that look after him at Fire Station are excellent. He’s made great bonds with them all, especially his key worker. He has come on leaps and bounds in his development.
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love the Fire Station Day Nursery - and most importantly, so does our baby daughter! The nursery has a relaxed feel yet we know that our daughter is always safe, secure and well looked after. Our daughter has enjoyed getting stuck into a whole host of activities that we might not have tried with
her (yet) at home, and so it’s brought her on and given us confidence too. We’ve also really appreciated the nursery accommodating our work patterns and making small amendments for us. Overall, we’ve had a wonderful experience so far, and we suspect we will continue to do so!
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Review from J P (Father of Child) published on 16 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child looks forward to going to nursery. This is testament to the fun and safe environment that the staff create. Facilities are good with outdoor and indoor play areas. Arts and crafts are a regular occurrence. Development is monitored well. App is regularly updated to monitor food and sleep. No
complaints from us at all.
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Review from Hannah M (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fire Station is a great nursery, both of my children are very happy there. The staff are welcoming, attentive and enthusiastic. Both children are encouraged to develop and learn and are supported well by the staff. I highly recommend Fire Station.
Reply from Sharon Cummins, Nursery Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery
Thank you for the lovely review, we appreciate your feedback.
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Review from Georgina R (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the Fire Station for just over a year and he absolutely loves it. He’s really thriving there with all the different activities and the staff are so thoughtful and kind. I couldn’t be happier with a nursery.
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Review from S L (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Fire Station nursery for just over two years. I cannot recommend this place enough. She is meeting and exceeding all her milestones, with brilliant and varied activities, learning numeracy and literacy skills and most importantly having fun and growing into an independent
little girl. The staff are just amazing and we have no doubt that she is very well cared for and supported. We get substantial and regular progress updates and photos via the app, which help us to continue the learning at home. We love that the kids get to do dance and PE too and the meals are healthy and varied (clean plates always!) Thank you for everything you do.
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Review from Stephanie W (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have sent my twins to this nursery for nearly two years. They absolutely love coming to nursery and have progressed significantly throughout the nursery journey. They love each individual member of staff they encounter. The staff are knowledgeable, caring and friendly. From the twin's first day at
nursery we felt so welcome. Daily progress is tracked on the app so we can check what they have been doing throughout the day. They get plenty of outside play time and also make plenty of stuff at nursery for us to bring home. For us this nursery has been perfect as we are shift workers. We have a flexible agreement so we pick different days each week, we give the nursery a month's notice. I used this nursery for my daughter also who is now twelve and she has the most amazing memories of this nursery. The manager is the same and is lovely with all the children and so welcoming.
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Review from Sarah P (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The preschool 2 nursery staff are amazing. I know he is looked after so well and he loves spending time with them. They clearly care about his progress and have gone above expectations on getting my child the help he needs. The environment is also super nice, clean and fun with lots of different activities
that he loves to tell me about or show me when I pick him up. They make an effort to teach the children through fun ways about the world, special days etc. I can’t recommend them enough and wouldn’t send my kids anywhere else! Only downside is him realising that the staff won’t be there when he moves up to school, wish he could stay there!
Reply from Sharon Cummins, Nursery Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery
Thank you for the lovely comments we really do appreciate the feedback.
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Review from Sarah O (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery staff are fantastic - they really care for the children and want them to develop in a fun and imaginative way. The variety of themes and activities is excellent - from music to cookery lessons and themes of special events and related crafts and activities. The range of foods served is very
good - with all dietary requirements and tastes catered for. The app is excellent at telling you what your child is up to as well as being able to post messages directly to the room staff on it. Communication generally with the manager is very good and flexible.
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Review from O W (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our one year old daughter started with Fire Station Day Nursery in August 2022. Now at 19 months old she has continued to thrive and develop under the care and attention of the staff and her key workers. She is happy and has formed special bonds with other children. The day to day activities continue
to support her development and the communication received by the nursery via the app allows you to monitor your child's daily progress. Could not recommend this nursery enough we now know that we made the right choice!
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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a fantastic Nursery, every member of staff is fabulous with the children. I have had two children who have attended this nursery and both were happy every day. The staff really take such good care of the children, they are such positive influences.
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Review from Kerri O (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have sent our second child here. She started a week before lockdown and we waited a year before sending her back.
If I could say one negative, it's a shame they got rid of the outdoor play frame.
She was very shy and wasn't used to being around other kids. We are so happy with how much she changed
within 6 months. She has more confidence and we can now leave her with family whilst we go out without her crying after us. She loved the staff, they were so good to her and she always talked about what she had done that day. She learned some sign and she does it at home too. I am so happy with how much she has progressed and would highly recommend the nursery.
The management are really good too and were very helpful any time I needed support from them.
Reply from Sharon Cummins, Nursery Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery
Thank you for the lovely review, Kerry, and for choosing Fire station Day nursery for both of your children.
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Review from Jessica P (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has loved going to nursery from day 1. They’ve been really supportive of her settling into the baby room and she’s developed great relationships with the staff. The app is well updated throughout the day so you have an idea of what they get up to, eat and naps etc. Covid has meant we aren’t
able to go in the nursery which is a shame so drops off are done at the door. Now the weather is better, they are having some outdoor time as well which we really support as parents. They come home with lots of crafty bits, even in the baby room. I’d really recommend the nursery to any parents who are trying to choose.
Reply from Sharon Cummins, Nursery Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery
Thank you for the review, Jessica and thank you for choosing Fire Station Day Nursery. We are hoping to assess the situation with parents coming into the building again very soon.
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Review from Charlotte F (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely team of staff in Baby and Waddler room. My daughter is always happy to be dropped off and I am confident that everyone at the nursery is looking after her well and keeping her safe whilst I’m at work. Great place.
Reply from Sharon Cummins, Nursery Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery
Thank you for the review, Charlotte, and thank you for choosing Fire Station day Nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.691)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.691) out of 10 for Fire Station Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.924 for Fire Station Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (256 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 276 Ratings = 4.924
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.767 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Fire Station Day Nursery is based on 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 150 number of registered child places is 30. 23 Positive Reviews ÷ 30 = 0.767
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Sharon

Sharon Cummins

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2008

Hi, my name is Sharon and I am the Nursery Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery.

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