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Little Shining Stars

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·off Brougham Road, Lakeside, Huddersfield, HD7 6AE · Kirklees
Number of places
65 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Kirklees

About this day nursery

Little Shining Stars, established in 2014 in Huddersfield, is a welcoming, all-year nursery offering care for children aged 1 to 9 years old. 30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, the nursery prides itself on its nurturing and caring staff who build strong relationships with children and families.

The curriculum is thoughtfully planned to equip children with skills for their next stage of learning, ensuring they build upon existing knowledge and interests. The nursery was rated as Good by Ofsted in its latest inspection on 16th July 2024.

Children develop good independence and physical skills through a variety of activities, including outdoor play that supports both large and small muscle development. The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) demonstrates a strong understanding of children requiring additional support, working effectively with other agencies to ensure tailored provision.

This dedicated support ensures children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make very good progress. Parents frequently comment on the significant progress their children make.

Leaders and staff have also shown commitment in addressing previous inspection feedback to continually enhance the nursery environment and practices.

What it's like

Children are cared for by nurturing and caring staff at this welcoming nursery. Staff know children and families very well and children form positive relationships with their key person. Children feel safe and secure, and staff are positive role models, encouraging good manners.

Nurturing and caring staffStrong parent communicationEffective SEND provisionGood physical developmentWell-planned curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Shining Stars

Last inspected 16 July 2024 · Miriam Caldecott

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 cared for by nurturing and caring staff at this welcoming nursery. Staff know children and families very well and children form positive relationships with their key person. Children feel safe and secure, and staff are positive role models, encouraging good manners.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff have worked hard to address the actions from the last inspection.
  • Leaders plan a curriculum that teaches children the skills they need for the next stage in their learning.
  • Children develop good physical skills through planned activities.
  • Staff support children's communication and language development well.
  • The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) has a good understanding of the children who require additional support.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen all staff's understanding of the learning intention for planned activities, to enable them to support children's learning to an even higher level
  • 2consider ways to support younger children during transitions throughout the day so that they understand what is happening next.
Inspection #10341063 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

their children have come on leaps and bounds since starting the nursery

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) has a good understanding of the children who require additional support. She works with other agencies to ensure that children receive the support they need. Staff use additional funding effectively to support individual children's needs, and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make very good progress.

Outdoor space

Children develop good physical skills. Staff plan activities that support the development of children's large and small muscles. Younger children use their legs to propel the ride-on cars along the outdoor area.

Parent Reviews of Little Shining Stars

5.0
(2)
Ilona Baines
3 months ago

My daughter has only been there a few weeks and has already learnt how to put her coat on, fasten it up and has written her name by herself. She talks about nursery and when we're not there she gets upset. She absolutely loves going. Thank you ❤️

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: November 2015

  • July 2024Good
  • March 2024Inadequate
  • September 2023Inadequate
  • October 2022Requires improvement
  • November 2015Good

Frequently asked about Little Shining Stars

About the setting

Little Shining Stars registered in 2014 and is located in Huddersfield. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff, of whom 12 staff hold appropriate early years qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 6. The nursery operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, and provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

URN
EY475114
Registered person
Little Shining Stars Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Inadequate

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