Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm
Little Stars Childcare in Brighton
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
About this day nursery
Little Stars Childcare, registered in Brighton in 2012, operates Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, all year round. The day nursery provides full day care for children aged 0 to 4 years, has 63 places and caters to 114 children.
With a team of 31 staff members, 21 of whom hold early years qualifications between Level 2 and Level 5, the day nursery is well- resourced to support children's development. The setting received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on July 8, 2025, maintaining its previous "Good" rating.
Children benefit from warm, personalised greetings, ensuring a smooth transition into their day. The staff's consistent approach to behaviour and their role modelling foster kindness and help children resolve minor conflicts, promoting emotional growth.
The setting prioritises children's safety through clear explanations and encourages independence by involving children in tidying up. Little Stars Childcare also receives funding to provide free early education for children aged from nine months to four years.
What it's like
Children receive warm and personalised greetings from familiar staff as they arrive to start their day. They become absorbed in a variety of activities and play experiences, making choices in their play and demonstrating positive engagement. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and support them in learning right from wrong and resolving conflicts swiftly.
Warm greetingsSupportive staffGood progressStrong partnershipsSkill development
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All_year
Registered with Ofsted
2012
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Stars Childcare
Last inspected 8 July 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children receive warm and personalised greetings from familiar staff as they arrive to start their day. They become absorbed in a variety of activities and play experiences, making choices in their play and demonstrating positive engagement. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and support them in learning right from wrong and resolving conflicts swiftly.
Inspector highlights
- Children receive warm and personalised greetings from familiar staff as they arrive to start their day. New children, or those needing extra support to separate, receive comforting cuddles to settle quickly.
- Staff have high but appropriate expectations of children's behaviour and apply a consistent approach to help children learn right from wrong and resolve minor conflicts swiftly.
- Children are supported to develop secure conversational skills and learn new words in context, such as 'massive' and 'stethoscope', which broadens their vocabulary and supports them to become confident communicators.
- All children have ample opportunities to develop their physical skills, with staff actively promoting both gross and fine motor development, improving dexterity and hand-eye coordination for future early writing skills.
- Partnerships with parents are strong, with an effective two-way flow of information, and parents are highly complimentary of the learning and personalised care their children receive.
- Leaders are passionate about their roles and the experience they provide children and their families, valuing being positive members of the local community and getting to know families to create an open, trusting and inclusive culture.
- Staff have a secure knowledge of the curriculum, accessing a range of learning that covers all seven areas of the early years foundation stage, and tailor experiences to support individual learning stages.
Areas to develop
- 1Strengthen opportunities for all children to do even more for themselves to further support their growing independence, in preparation for their next stage of learning.
- 2Review the organisation of some daily routines, particularly for the older children, to ensure their individual needs are fully met and their engagement consistently promoted.
Inspection #10398842 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff adapt and tailor learning experiences to support children's individual stages of learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, helping all children make good progress.
Google Reviews of Little Stars Childcare
5.0
(10 Google reviews)
Jack Marshall
a year ago
Our little boy has been attending Little Stars Childcare since he was 11 months old, and we are very happy with the care and support he has received. Like any parent, we were nervous about leaving him in someone else's trust, but the staff were absolutely wonderful from day one. It was clear from the start how much they genuinely care for the children. The team at Little Stars creates such a warm and nurturing environment, and we've loved watching our son grow in confidence, make wonderful friends, and develop new skills. The photo updates they send via their online app are always a highlight. It’s lovely to see what he’s been up to, whether it’s messy play, disco dancing, or just having fun with his little friends. We’re so grateful for the kindness and dedication of the staff and would wholeheartedly recommend Little Stars to any parent looking for a caring and supportive nursery.
Read on Google
Simon Collie
2 years ago
All three of our kids went to or are currently at Little Stars. We have complete trust in them and hugely admire the work they do. There is a very loving and nurturing culture, and they go the extra mile with activities, trips out, etc. In the rare cases of problems, the staff and management have always been very responsive. Yes, it's a bit chaotic sometimes, but they are looking after dozens of preschoolers! I'm not sure ifnits reasonable to expect otherwise m. Our kids love the free form vibe and we do, too. Our eldest two, at school now, still talk fondly of their time at Little Stars. They loved it and really bloomed there, emotionally, socially, and academically. When the time came, they were so well prepared for primary school and the teachers mentioned that the intake from Little Stars always stands out in terms of school readiness and maturity. Our youngest, currently at Stars, toddles in happily every day and comes home smiling, as did her older siblings. Sorry this is a bit of an evangelical review. of course, not everyrthing is perfect, but we are judging overall, based on the long term view. We've had 3x great experiences here, so are convinced they are doing something right.
Read on Google
Lindsay Gray
3 years ago
Our daughter loves this nursery which has a really full schedule of activities and a forest school. The staff are very accommodating to requests and always asking for feedback!
Read on Google
Becky Rigg
4 years ago
Our little boy loves it here! It's such an excellent nursery with brilliant, caring and supportive staff.
Read on Google
Daniel Rigg
4 years ago
Great nursery, our son loves it there.
Read on GoogleReviews from Google for Little Stars Childcare. See all on Google Maps
Inspection history
Date: May 2013
- July 2025Good
- November 2019Good
- June 2016Outstanding
- May 2013Good
Frequently asked about Little Stars Childcare
Nearby day nurseries in BRIGHTON
Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Stars Childcare.
-
0.3 miOfsted: Good
Pepperpot Nursery
Brighton · BN2 3PF
5.0(5 Google reviews) -
0.4 miOfsted: Good
Pepper-Pot Nursery Partnership
Brighton · BN2 3ES
-
0.5 miOfsted: Good
Wise Owls Nursery School
Brighton · BN2 3HF
5.0(13 Google reviews) -
0.6 miOfsted: Good
Hilltop Nursery
Brighton · BN2 3EW
4.8(5 Google reviews) -
0.6 miOfsted: Good
Happy Days Nursery
Brighton · BN2 9SQ
5.0(5 Google reviews) -
0.7 miOfsted: Good
The Nest
Brighton · BN2 9SJ
Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.
Claim listingShare this nursery
Send to a partner, friend or family member.
This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more