Little Stars Childcare Leek Beresford

Expected standard

Last inspected Apr 2026

Ofsted rating for Little Stars Childcare Leek Beresford

Last inspected 15 April 2026

What it's like to attend

• Children arrive to a warm and welcoming environment where staff know them well and respond sensitively to their needs.
• Babies and toddlers form secure relationships with staff, who offer reassurance, encouragement and close attention during play and care routines.
• Children and babies choose and move freely between indoors and outdoors, returning to familiar adults for comfort and interaction, showing a secure sense of belonging.
• Children generally enjoy their play and are motivated by the experiences available to them, particularly outdoors.
• Staff interact positively with children, joining their play and supporting them to explore ideas further.
• Children develop friendships and enjoy playing alongside one another.
• Pre-school children gather mark-making resources and choose to sit together on the floor, sharing ideas as they explore early writing.
• Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive personalised care and attention that supports their individual needs.
• Children generally make progress across the areas of learning from their starting points.
• They (children) develop key skills, particularly in their personal, social and emotional development and early communication, as they play and interact with others.

• 1Leaders should strengthen the use of observations and assessment so staff consistently use what they know about children to inform planning and build on children's prior learning over time.
• 2Leaders should enhance the planning of the learning environment to ensure clear progression in learning experiences that build on children's development across all areas of learning.
• 3Leaders should review and adapt daily routines, particularly at lunch time, to minimise waiting times and maximise children's engagement, independence and learning throughout the day.
• 4Leaders should strengthen monitoring and evaluation of staff's practice to identify inconsistencies promptly and ensure actions lead to improved teaching and better outcomes for children over time.