Opening hours
8am until 6pm Monday to Friday
Little Stars Day Nursery in Cambridge
Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
Number of places
100 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
About this day nursery
Little Stars Day Nursery, established in 2013, provides full day care for children aged 0-4 years in Waterbeach, Cambridge. The nursery employs a dedicated team of 30 childcare staff, 21 of whom hold qualifications at Level 2 or above, including one with qualified teacher status.
The setting prides itself on its well-sequenced curriculum, which focuses on children's well-being, confidence, and language development. Children are encouraged to be confident and social, happily showing visitors around and sharing their experiences.
The nursery fosters strong relationships between children and their key persons, ensuring a safe and supportive environment. Through engaging activities like exploring shiny bowls and digging for toy insects in the garden, staff ignite children's curiosity and expand their vocabulary.
The nursery actively engages with the local community, taking children on visits to local shops, bakeries, and care homes, enriching their understanding of the world around them. Safeguarding is a top priority, with staff demonstrating excellent knowledge of procedures and receiving regular training on topics such as county lines and the 'Prevent' duty.
The manager also prioritises staff well-being, fostering a supportive and appreciative work environment that enables staff to provide high-quality care.
What it's like
Children at Little Stars Day Nursery are confident and enjoy meeting new people, showing visitors around and using happy smiles. They participate in well-planned learning opportunities, such as digging in the garden for toy insects and visiting local shops and care homes. The nursery focuses on developing their language and social skills, with staff creating engaging and curiosity-igniting moments.
Confident childrenStrong language developmentCommunity engagementSupportive staffEffective safeguarding
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
2013
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Stars Day Nursery
Last inspected 18 December 2023
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children at Little Stars Day Nursery are confident and enjoy meeting new people, showing visitors around and using happy smiles. They participate in well-planned learning opportunities, such as digging in the garden for toy insects and visiting local shops and care homes. The nursery focuses on developing their language and social skills, with staff creating engaging and curiosity-igniting moments.
Inspector highlights
- Children are confident and enjoy meeting new people, proudly showing visitors around the setting.
- Children attend settling-in sessions to build good relationships with their key person and feel safe.
- The curriculum is well-sequenced and focuses on children's well-being, confidence, and language development.
- There is a strong emphasis on language development, with staff recording new words and creating "awe and wonder" moments.
- Children visit local shops, bakeries, and care homes, learning about their community.
- The manager prioritises staff well-being, creating a supportive and appreciative work environment.
- Staff have excellent knowledge of safeguarding, with clear procedures and regular training.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen the arrangements for helping children learn about the importance of simple hygiene routines, such as handwashing
- 2ensure that there is consistency in maintaining high expectations, especially for older children at the setting.
Inspection #10311857 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The special educational needs coordinator supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy outdoor learning, including digging in the mud to find toy insects in the garden, which staff use as an opportunity to extend children's learning and vocabulary.
Parent Reviews of Little Stars Day Nursery
4.6
(10)
Jenny Pace
a year ago
Both our daughters have attended Little Stars, and we have been really happy with the setting. They've both been supported and nurtured. Lisa and her team are incredibly caring. In contrast to a previous setting, there is a low staff turnover at Little Stars, so we've really been able to get to know the staff and they know our family. I think Little Stars not only contributes to the children they care for, but actually make a huge difference to the wider community of Waterbeach. For us, there's no other option.
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Victoria Scott
3 years ago
We are so happy with this nursery. They have been supportive, helpful and loving towards our son who had been struggling with the transition of a new brother and was told to leave his previous childminder/nursery in waterbeach. He has been here for 3 months now and he couldn't be happier. We love all the photos we get so that we see what he does everyday and when I pick him up he chats a lot about all the things he has got up to. They are such a positive friendly team and always strive to put you at ease. Thank you
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Edward O'Connell
2 years ago
Great facilities, amazing team. Thank you for providing such excellent care for my daughter, such a relief knowing she's having fun and being well taken care of.
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Carol Ann Owen
7 years ago
Fantastic Nursery, my daughter has gone from strength to strength. She loves it. The staff and facilities are fantastic. I can't recommend this Nursery enough.
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sharon lewis-jones
8 years ago
Wonderful nursery. Staff and facilities go from strength to strength.
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Inspection history
Date: March 2014
- December 2023Good
- April 2018Good
- March 2015Good
- March 2014Requires improvement
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