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Little Stars Day Nursery @ The Lodge # Little Stars Day Nursery @ The Lodge Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2025) · 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 - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 environment Strong curriculum Parent partnership Positive behaviour Outdoor 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 - 1 Support staff to provide children with the time they need to think and respond to questions. Inspection #10395690 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50277589) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Stars Day Nursery @ The Lodge Inspection date Apr 2025 Inspection no. 10395690 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50277589)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2813438) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-stars-day-nursery-the-lodge-le13-0pb-2813438) 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. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50277589) ## Frequently asked about Little Stars Day Nursery @ The Lodge ### How is Little Stars Day Nursery @ The Lodge classified by Ofsted? ### What is the nursery working on developing? ### Which area does Little Stars Day Nursery @ The Lodge serve? ### What do parents value about Little Stars Day Nursery @ The Lodge? ### How does the nursery support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Melton Mowbray Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Stars Day Nursery @ The Lodge. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Early Years Nursery School Melton Mowbray · LE13 1JE ](/nursery/early-years-nursery-school-le13-1je-ey386086) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Park Lane Nursery Melton Mowbray · LE13 1JX 4.3(13 reviews) ](/nursery/park-lane-nursery-le13-1jx-ey467482) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Little Rascals Day Nursery Melton Mowbray · LE13 0TD 5.0(23 reviews) ](/nursery/little-rascals-day-nursery-le13-0td-ey477707) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Melton Mowbray Nursery School Melton Mowbray · LE13 0BH 4.4(5 reviews) ](/nursery/melton-mowbray-nursery-school-le13-0bh-2637815) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Little Robins Pre-School Melton Mowbray · LE13 0NA ](/nursery/little-robins-pre-school-le13-0na-ey557945) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Woodlands Nursery Melton Mowbray · LE13 0UT 5.0(14 reviews) ](/nursery/woodlands-nursery-le13-0ut-ey467495) [See all nurseries in Melton Mowbray →](/search?q=Melton+Mowbray) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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