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Little Stars # Little Stars in Littlehampton Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Strong standard · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · Ascot Way, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3SB · West Sussex Number of places 97 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2026 Local authority West Sussex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Stars, registered in 2007, is a childcare setting for children aged 0-5 years old, located in Littlehampton (BN16 3SB). 30 am to 5 pm. Ofsted rated Little Stars as "Good" overall in its latest inspection on 13th May 2022, with "Outstanding" for leadership and management, reflecting the ambitious and highly effective manager. The setting benefits from government funding for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds. The dedicated manager and staff work closely with parents and external professionals to ensure all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive prompt and targeted support. The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), delivered through well-considered learning spaces that ignite curiosity and encourage exploration, ensuring children make excellent progress in their learning and development. What it's like Children are greeted warmly and settle quickly, eager to start their day. The learning spaces are well-considered, igniting their interests and encouraging exploration, discovery, and curiosity. As a result, children are confident to make choices and independently select resources. They behave well and have good attitudes to learning, forming strong bonds with adults and delighting in collaborative activities. Well-considered learning spaces Strong adult bonds High expectations from management Good behaviour Effective SEND support Parental engagement ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 7.30am to 5pm, during term time Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 2007 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Strong standard Last inspected Apr 2026 Headline: Strong standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Strong standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Stars Last inspected 22 April 2026 What it's like to attend Children are greeted warmly and settle quickly, eager to start their day. The learning spaces are well-considered, igniting their interests and encouraging exploration, discovery, and curiosity. As a result, children are confident to make choices and independently select resources. They behave well and have good attitudes to learning, forming strong bonds with adults and delighting in collaborative activities. Inspector highlights - Children are greeted warmly and settle quickly, eager to start their day. - The learning spaces are well-considered, igniting children's interests and encouraging exploration. - Children show high levels of concentration and use good language skills to describe their activities and problem-solve. - Children behave well and have good attitudes to learning, developing a fondness for stories and enhancing their vocabulary. - Babies benefit from a well-organised and calm environment, feeling safe and secure as they explore resources. - The ambitious and effective manager has very high expectations and implements a precise curriculum for all children. Areas to develop - 1 Improve routines and organisation of activities for very young children so they are not overwhelmed by too much choice that can affect their ability to remain focused. - 2 Support staff even further to develop their understanding of how to help children develop the skills and necessary language to manage minor disagreements independently to help build emotional resilience. Inspection #10228438 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50303925) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Stars Inspection date Apr 2026 Inspection no. 10228438 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50303925)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY359612) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-stars-bn16-3sb-ey359612) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The manager and her staff work exceptionally hard with parents and outside professionals to ensure all children, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive swift intervention to make the best possible progress. ## Parent Reviews of Little Stars 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUz3iBekmVe1vzf9R7_xsMAAFCjLtKSWHHGtq7aLsDoT_5Yx0XP7g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Ruben May 2 weeks ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xZMmRGb3pha1ZPZURjMlIxOWtNbTkzU0dsV1ZYYxAB!2m1!1s0x4875a4ee4d2cf9ef:0x596a9ad3a59a7d6c) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJKapo1o4PvD34joqD8qkX9bvmggfB7g3ZzBzbvZFugaz0Drw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) jianlong Huang 3 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURoaG9uWEhREAE!2m1!1s0x4875a4ee4d2cf9ef:0x596a9ad3a59a7d6c) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJP53bhoRXwWlrVcH-UeEEG1ImIBfOOKDg3GBHwvVQoF4WMAA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Ryan Price 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNLc0thRjFBRRAB!2m1!1s0x4875a4ee4d2cf9ef:0x596a9ad3a59a7d6c) Reviews from Google for Little Stars. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6443132450714058092&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: May 2013 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - June 2022 Good - May 2022 Good - February 2017 Good - January 2017 Good - June 2013 Good - May 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Little Stars ### What ages of children does Little Stars look after? ### Open hours at Little Stars? ### Which funded places does Little Stars accept? ### What is Little Stars working on improving? ### How does Little Stars support children with SEND? ### Is Little Stars a private nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Littlehampton Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Stars. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### East Preston Village Pre School Littlehampton · BN16 1JP ](/nursery/east-preston-village-pre-school-bn16-1jp-113474) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 mi ### Angmering Day Nursery Littlehampton · BN16 4HY ](/nursery/angmering-day-nursery-bn16-4hy-ey498732) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Applepips Day Nursery (Heritage House) Littlehampton · BN16 3EY 5.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/applepips-day-nursery-heritage-house-bn16-3ey-2813342) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Beech Tree Childcare Littlehampton · BN16 4AX 4.7(15 reviews) ](/nursery/beech-tree-childcare-bn16-4ax-2767619) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Applepips Day Nursery Littlehampton · BN16 3LN 5.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/applepips-day-nursery-bn16-3ln-ey486351) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Play Centre Pre-School Littlehampton · BN16 3NJ ](/nursery/play-centre-pre-school-bn16-3nj-113651) [See all nurseries in Littlehampton →](/search?q=Littlehampton) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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