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Little Stars Day Nursery @ The Lodge

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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5.0(8 parent reviews)
·The Lodge, Pera Business Park, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0PB · Leicestershire
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Little Stars Day Nursery @ The Lodge, located in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, was registered in November 2024. This full-day care nursery prides itself on its nurturing environment, where children thrive and develop a strong sense of connection and belonging.

The dedicated team of 32 childcare staff, 23 of whom hold early years qualifications, works closely with parents to ensure continuity of care, incorporating information about children's lives outside the nursery into the setting's activities. The nursery’s ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum, coupled with skilful teaching, supports all children in making good progress.

It offers a rich array of experiences, including outdoor play, where children delight in new equipment like a playhouse, and opportunities for babies to engage in sensory exploration and early role play. Little Stars Day Nursery @ The Lodge operates from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for two weeks at Christmas and bank holidays.

They provide funded early education for children from nine months of age.

What it's like

Children thrive in this nurturing setting and respond positively as staff welcome them warmly. A secure routine helps children develop a sense of connection and belonging, which means they are eager to explore the learning opportunities on offer. Staff work closely with parents to gather information about children's lives outside the nursery. They use this information to provide a strong continuity of care for children. Children delight in spending time outdoors.

Nurturing environmentStrong curriculumParent partnershipPositive behaviourOutdoor play

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, apart from two weeks at Christmas and bank holidays

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2024

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 17 April 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this nurturing setting and respond positively as staff welcome them warmly. A secure routine helps children develop a sense of connection and belonging, which means they are eager to explore the learning opportunities on offer. Staff work closely with parents to gather information about children's lives outside the nursery. They use this information to provide a strong continuity of care for children. Children delight in spending time outdoors.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive in this nurturing setting and respond positively as staff welcome them warmly.
  • A secure routine helps children develop a sense of connection and belonging, making them eager to explore learning opportunities.
  • Staff work closely with parents to gather information about children's lives outside the nursery.
  • Children delight in spending time outdoors and are thrilled with new equipment.
  • Leaders provide staff support to develop professional knowledge and extend their understanding of how children learn.
  • An ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum underpins interesting experiences for children.
  • Children benefit from a range of physical experiences, encouraged to take risks safely.
  • The highly effective key-person system supports the emotional needs of babies.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff to provide children with the time they need to think and respond to questions.
Inspection #10395690 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

17 April 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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