# The Old Fire Station Children's Nursery

The Old Fire Station Children's Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Old Fire Station, 69 Albion Street, Birmingham, B1 3EA, in Brookfields, Birmingham. It is registered for 54 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 12 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-fire-station-childrens-nursery-228975  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Old Fire Station, 69 Albion Street, Birmingham, B1 3EA
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 54
- Phone: 0121 603 0003
- Website: https://www.oldfirestation.com/
- Ofsted URN: 228975

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 June 2025, 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.

Inspection history:

- 10 June 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 2 November 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/228975

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1997 (Reference 228975). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/228975)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 10 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/228975)
- Registered places: 54 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/228975)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/598270)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: The Old Fire Station, 69 Albion Street, Birmingham, B1 3EA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.484674,-1.913734

- Station: Jewellery Quarter, 0.3 miles
- Station: St Paul's (West Midlands Metro), 0.4 miles
- Station: Centenary Square (West Midlands Metro), 0.5 miles
- 17 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: City Centre Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: City Centre Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Park: Oozells Square, 0.5 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 Birmingham there are about 3.8 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Brookfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Brearley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate (November 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [N Family Midlands Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-midlands-ltd-2666436) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Kinder Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kinder-day-nursery-ey152753) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Hockley Community Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hockley-community-day-nursery-2846902) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Smart Bridge Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smart-bridge-nursery-2624234) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Hummingbirds Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hummingbirds-nursery-ey498805) | Good |  | 07:30–19:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Perrotts Folly Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/perrotts-folly-nursery-2807225) |  |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are The Old Fire Station Children's Nursery's opening hours?

The Old Fire Station Children's Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is The Old Fire Station Children's Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Old Fire Station Children's Nursery Good at its inspection on 10 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Old Fire Station Children's Nursery take?

The Old Fire Station Children's Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Old Fire Station Children's Nursery?

Jewellery Quarter is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Old Fire Station Children's Nursery?

You can call 0121 603 0003 and visit www.oldfirestation.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/228975)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Old+Fire+Station+Children%27s+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJW-4XGe68cEgRV4KYcUYRPQA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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