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The Old Fire Station Children's Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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4.3(11 parent reviews) ·The Old Fire Station, 69 Albion Street, Birmingham, B1 3EA · Birmingham
Number of places
54 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Birmingham

About this day nursery

The Old Fire Station Children's Nursery, established in 1992, offers high-quality childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. Located in the historic Grade 2 listed Old Fire Station building in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, the nursery provides spacious and bright rooms specifically designed for each stage of a child's development.

The dedicated staff are fully trained and committed to fostering a caring, nurturing, and secure environment where children can learn, play, and grow. Its central location in Birmingham makes it convenient for working parents.

The nursery is open five days a week, from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, offering both full-day and half-day options, with flexibility for ad-hoc sessions booked 24 hours in advance. Meals and snacks are freshly prepared on-site by a nursery chef.

What it's like

Children are happy and well settled in this nursery. They form close relationships with staff who know them well and are gentle and nurturing towards them, which helps children to feel safe and secure. Staff arrange play environments to enable all children to access resources and activities, tailoring support based on individual learning needs.

Established 1992Historic buildingCity centre locationOn-site chef

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged weekly for full-time care, or per full day and half-day session. Charges include daily activities, outings, and vegetarian meals prepared by the on-site chef. Parents must provide their own nappies, wipes, toiletries, and formula. No extra consumable fees are charged.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees include vegetarian meals, snacks, daily activities, and outings.
  • Parents must provide nappies, wipes, toiletries, and formula milk.
  • Fees reserve a place and are payable irrespective of absence.
  • Ad-hoc sessions must be booked 24 hours in advance and are charged at daily rates.
  • No additional fee is charged for consumables.

Key facts

Food

Vegetarian meals and snacks freshly prepared on-site by nursery chef; formula milk and toiletries not included

Opening hours

07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Session types

Full day, Half day, Ad-hoc sessions

Established

1997

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Old Fire Station Children's Nursery

Last inspected 10 June 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and well settled in this nursery. They form close relationships with staff who know them well and are gentle and nurturing towards them, which helps children to feel safe and secure. Staff arrange play environments to enable all children to access resources and activities, tailoring support based on individual learning needs.

Inspector highlights

  • The curriculum is designed well and sequenced to build on children's knowledge and skills.
  • Staff plan activities that expand children's experiences, such as sensory play with farm animals.
  • Communication and language are promoted through purposeful modelling, stories, songs, and targeted support programmes.
  • The nursery's play environments are bright, spacious, and inviting, with adaptations made for all children.
  • Managers provide staff with training, guidance, and support, including for safeguarding and safe sleeping.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide children with opportunities to further develop their self-help skills to manage tasks for themselves.
Inspection #10404482 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents are happy and speak positively about the nursery and staff. They comment specifically about the progress their children make and how attending the nursery has helped to build their confidence. Parents are happy with the regular information they receive about their child's care and learning."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff tailor the support given to each child during play based on their individual learning needs. Staff use additional programmes that help them to provide the targeted support needed for children to quickly catch up.

Outdoor space

Staff make adaptations to activities and amend teaching so that all children gain positive learning experiences. For example, 'indoor gardens' are created for children to develop their larger muscles as they climb, balance and practise their coordination while riding wheeled toys and using the equipment that is set out. Staff take children on daily walks in the community and use the opportunity for children to learn about and watch the local builders while they work using large machinery.

Parent Reviews of The Old Fire Station Children's Nursery

4.3
(11)
Bally Kaur
2 years ago

I removed my son after a few months here. Everyday there was new staff! Place needs a make over! The food wasn't that great! Every month my invoice was wrong. The manager Sarah only saw her when she showed us around but doesn't seem that interested. Staff just sat atound talking .Luckily I moved my son in Feb and his thriving at New nursery now

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Neil Tran
7 years ago

We had our little girl here from 0.5 to 2 years old. The staff were fantastic and passionate about caring and teaching the kids. My daughter learned a lot and really enjoyed her time here. We moved back to Canada and sadly had to leave. Our little girl misses everyone! Hope everyone is doing well. Keep up the great work! - Neil, Kim, Clara, and Kai

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Female Boss
2 years ago

Unorganised admin and management. Constantly messing up nursery fee balances. Old toys that are dirty and don't work anymore. No actual teaching learning, just free play all day.

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Stuart
5 years ago

A brilliant nursery. Absolutely pleased with our choice 3 years ago. Our son loves it here! Brilliant nursery and fantastic staff.

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Maja
2 years ago

Great nursery, my daughter loved spending time there, lovely staff

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Inspection history

Date: December 2010

  • July 2025Good
  • June 2025Good
  • December 2023Good
  • November 2023Good
  • March 2018Good
  • March 2018Good
  • July 2013Good
  • May 2013Good
  • March 2013Inadequate
  • November 2012Inadequate
  • August 2012Good
  • May 2012Good
  • December 2010Good

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