# Rising Stars Nursery

Rising Stars Nursery is a full-day nursery at Firbank Childrens Centre, Firbank Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3HL, in Ridge, Lancashire. It is registered for 88 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rising-stars-nursery-ey432216  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Firbank Childrens Centre, Firbank Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3HL
- Registered places: 88
- Phone: 01524 383366
- Website: http://www.risingstarslancaster.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY432216

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 November 2022, 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/EY432216

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2011 (Reference EY432216). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY432216)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY432216)
- Registered places: 88 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY432216)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/112309)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Firbank Childrens Centre, Firbank Road, LANCASTER, LA1 3HL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.053439,-2.788543

- Station: Lancaster, 0.8 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Whalley Playing Field, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Green Ayre, 0.3 miles
- Park: Highfield Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: Williamson Park, 0.5 miles
- Park: Ryelands Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Lancashire 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (February 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) |  | 5–11 |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Christ Church School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christ-church-school-playgroup-309271) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Cathedral Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cathedral-playgroup-ey422400) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Nippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nippers-childrens-day-nursery-ltd-ey320829) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Total Tots Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/total-tots-ltd-ey259485) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Lancaster Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lancaster-day-nursery-ey491949) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Mucky Pups Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mucky-pups-pre-school-ey410312) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rising Stars Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Rising Stars Nursery Good at its inspection on 1 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Rising Stars Nursery take?

Rising Stars Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 88 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Rising Stars Nursery?

Lancaster is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Rising Stars Nursery?

You can call 01524 383366 and visit www.risingstarslancaster.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY432216)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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