Fire Station Day Nursery

Old Fire Station, Manchester Road, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne OL5 9BB
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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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Care Provided by Fire Station Day Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • 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
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Fire Station Day Nursery

  • Basic day (09:00-16:00): £250.00 per week, £53.50 per day
    Extended day (08:00-17:30): £285.00 per week, £60.00 per day
    Early bird (07:30-08:00): £3.00 per day
    Night Owl (17:30-18:00): £3.00 per day
    £38.00 per session (Minimum of 2 sessions) 08:00-12:30 (lunch included) 13:00-17:30 (tea included)

  • 2, 3 & 4 year old Funded places available.
    Working parents of 2, 3 & 4 year old 15 & 30 hours funded places available.
  • Parking

  • Car parking available


Fire Station Day Nursery Reviews (42)

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Fire Station Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.597) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Fire Station Day Nursery has 42 reviews.

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Review from Joe L (Father of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall the nursery and staff are fantastic. My child seems happy, confident and comfortable there.


It would be good to see more detailed information on day to day / learning. Understanding what the children are learning and doing to prepare them for school


Reply from Joanne Swindells, Area Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your honest review, it's great to know your child is thriving in the nursery and is happy and safe there. Please speak to the staff if you require any further information about your child's learning, the staff will be happy to speak with you. Thank you.


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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have two children who attend the nursery. Both absolutely love attending and have developed so much since starting.
I recommend the nursery to everyone. We do travel from another area to the nursery only about 10 mins drive but it's worth it in our opinion you can tell the staff actually care for
your children.

Reply from Joanne Swindells, Area Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely kind words. These do mean a lot to us. We are so happy that you have seen the growth in your child's developmental milestones. We strive to provide the best learning environment for each child.


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Review from Natalie C (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The twins love going to nursery and accessing all of the learning facilities within the nursery. The staff in Pre School 2 their current room are fantastic and helped them come on in all areas of their learning and development.

Reply from Joanne Swindells, Area Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely kind words. These do mean a lot to us. We are so happy that you have seen the growth in your children's confidence and learning. We strive to provide the best learning environment for each child to help them develop in their milestones.


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Review from Colette H (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2-year-old has been with Fire Station Day Nursery since he was 4 months old. He has truly thrived and developed within the nursery and I find him coming home learning and saying new things every day. The nursery nurses are great and cater to each child's needs. I can't recommend the nursery enough
we have had no problems in the last 3 years. Very friendly and accommodating.

Reply from Joanne Swindells, Area Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely kind words. These do mean a lot to us. We are so happy that you have seen the growth in your child's development, we strive to provide the best learning environment for each child to help them develop in their milestones.


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Review from Chris J (Father of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has come on leaps and bounds at nursery and the Toddlers team are really helpful and caring and have her best interests at heart. She loves coming to nursery and it is great to see her climb the stairs and run to the door to go in. Thanks to all the team and everyone at the Fire Station
Nursery for your ongoing care and support

Reply from Joanne Swindells, Area Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely kind words. These do mean a lot to us. We are so happy that you have seen the growth in your daughter's learning and development, we strive to provide the best learning environment for each child to help them develop in their milestones. I will pass your kind words on to the staff, thank you.


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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff at Fire Station Nursery are brilliant. They really know and care for the children, I can see that the activities and environment at nursery help the development of my son.


We chose Firestation nursery because when we visited we felt it was a caring atmosphere, our experience has been nothing

but positive.

Reply from Joanne Swindells, Area Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely kind words, these do mean a lot to us. We are so happy that your child enjoys his time spent with us. We strive to provide the best learning environment for each child to help them develop in their milestones.


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Review from Lucy G (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've had the best service from Fire Station, from the nursery staff to management to accounts. Everyone is super helpful and responsive. The nursery itself is secure, clean, bright, welcoming and engaging. Our daughters love going to nursery, learning new skills, playing with new things and love the
outdoor space. The food choices are balanced and the girls have tried new things whilst being at nursery. We would recommend the nursery to anyone.

Reply from Joanne Swindells, Area Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely kind words, these do mean a lot to us. We are so happy that your children enjoy their time spent with us and enjoy trying new things. We strive to provide the best learning environment for each child to help them develop in their milestones.


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Review from K R (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I absolutely love the fire station nursery and so have my 3 children that have been going for a number of years now. The staff have all been fabulous with our children, they take the time to understand and adapt to each child, ensuring their needs are met. I have had no problems at all for the whole
5 years I have been sending my children. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

Reply from Joanne Swindells, Area Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely kind words, these do mean a lot to us. We are so happy that your children enjoy their time spent with us. We strive to provide the best learning environment for each child to help them develop in their milestones. We love that we have returning families and can be part of their early years journey, thank you.


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Review from Stephan H (Father of Child) published on 30 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We knew from the start that our daughter would be going to the Fire Station Day Nursery as all of my nephews and nieces have also attended there when they were growing up. When our daughter actually started we got to meet a lot of the staff, who are just brilliant and that goes for them all as our girl
is now in preschool 1! The staff have always helped us out whenever we've needed to adjust things, even at last minute, very professional and friendly, as for our daughter she's doing amazing with her growth in all aspects, always happy and smiling whenever we drop her off or picking her up, and it is all down to the amazing staff at the Fire Station Day Nursery, I would HIGHLY recommend this nursery to everyone without question!

Reply from Sharon Cummins, Nursery Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery

Thank you for the lovely feedback we really do appreciate it.


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Review from Katy P (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been at Fire Station Day Nursery since 10 months old, and at every stage has been well supported and looked after by the staff at nursery. The nursery is a safe place and all staff are friendly and nurturing. I have full confidence in this nursery and my child is very happy here.

Reply from Sharon Cummins, Nursery Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery

Thank you for the lovely feedback we really do appreciate it.


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Review from M P (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Over the last six years, both my children have attended the Fire Station Day Nursery and they have been very happy and well looked after. The staff do an amazing job and the children are in a happy and safe environment. The staff have been there many years and really form strong bonds with the children.
My son is in his last year as he is starting school next September and we will miss the nursery and the amazing staff. I couldn't thank them enough for all they do!

Reply from Sharon Cummins, Nursery Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery

Thank you for the lovely feedback we really do appreciate it.


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Review from Daniella R (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves coming to nursery every day. He's always happy when I pick him up and loves his key worker. I'm so happy with the progress he's made in pre-school too, I think this is the most settled I've seen him in nursery. She always keeps me informed and I'm really impressed with the new skills she's
teaching my son. His key worker is a credit to the nursery

Reply from Sharon Cummins, Nursery Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery

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Review from R E (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My baby boy has been attending this nursery since October 2023. Although he's only been there for a couple of months, he has settled in really well. The staff are so kind, lovely and approachable. They keep us informed about his day at nursery, including his nap times, feed times and activities that
he's been doing. They also send pictures, which puts our minds at rest during the day when we're missing him. They also have a soft playroom, which looks really fun. I could not recommend this nursery enough.

Reply from Sharon Cummins, Nursery Manager at Fire Station Day Nursery

Thank you for the lovely feedback; we really do appreciate it.


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Review from L L (Grandmother of Child) published on 3 January 2024
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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
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Overall Experience  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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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.597)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.597) out of 10 for Fire Station Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 21 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.897 for Fire Station Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (228 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 252 Ratings = 4.897

  • b) 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 4.7 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Fire Station Day Nursery is based on 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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. 21 Positive Reviews ÷ 30 = 0.7

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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 Cummins

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


Frequently Asked Questions about Fire Station Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Fire Station Day Nursery accepts?

Fire Station Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Fire Station Day Nursery Open?

Fire Station Day Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does Fire Station Day Nursery have capacity for?

Fire Station Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 150 Children.

How far is Fire Station Day Nursery to the centre of Ashton-under-Lyne?

3.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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