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Little Stars in Nottingham

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
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2.5(2 parent reviews) ·The Corner House, 18 Strelley Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG8 3AP · Nottingham
Number of places
48 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Nottingham

About this day nursery

Little Stars is a day nursery in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, providing high-quality and affordable early years education. Founded in 2012 by Laura Sanders, an experienced Early Years Teacher with a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education, the nursery has grown from its initial location to a combined setting at Pera Business Park.

Laura, along with her husband Paul Sanders, who assists with business development, aims to create a nurturing and enriching environment for children. The nursery focuses on delivering a personalised service and strives for excellence in all aspects, from professional development and staff training to carefully designed settings and comprehensive services.

Little Stars welcomes families seeking childcare that prioritises both educational quality and affordability, offering both term-time and full-time places.

Our ethos

Little Stars is passionate about delivering high-quality early years education that is also affordable for families. They offer a personalised service, working hand-in-hand with children and their families to create a nurturing and enriching environment, and aim to be outstanding in everything they do.

What it's like

Children have strong bonds with staff in this welcoming pre-school and show friendly behaviour towards their friends, staff and visitors. Quieter children are supported by staff to gain confidence as they give them one-to-one support and encouragement to engage in activities. New children are given reassuring cuddles to help them settle.

Affordable childcarePersonalised serviceHigh-quality early educationOwner-managedExperienced Early Years Teacher founder

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, sessions are from 8.30am to 11.30am and from 11.45am to 3pm.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Stars

Last inspected 8 December 2022 · Natalie Vaughan Prosser

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children have strong bonds with staff in this welcoming pre-school and show friendly behaviour towards their friends, staff and visitors. Quieter children are supported by staff to gain confidence as they give them one-to-one support and encouragement to engage in activities. New children are given reassuring cuddles to help them settle.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff know the children extremely well and plan activities using their interests to engage children in their learning and to further their development.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language are supported well.
  • Staff introduce a selection of new words each week to enhance children's vocabulary and encourage them to talk about objects they bring in from home with their friends to build their confidence.
  • Children have access to a 'home library', where they can select books to take home and share with their parents, further developing their love of books.
  • Staff encourage toddlers to develop their independence as they put their coats on to go outside and pre-school children confidently pour their own drinks at snack time.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide children time to think about and respond to questions, allowing them to share their ideas and thoughts during activities
  • 2strengthen ways to share information with parents about children's individual learning needs and how to continue learning at home.
Inspection #10233888 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that their children have good relationships with staff and that their confidence has grown since attending the pre-school.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Staff work well with other professionals, such as health visitors, and support children and their families when needed. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, staff report some children need additional support to develop their speech and language skills.

Outdoor space

Children actively engage in activities, both inside and outside, showing a positive attitude towards their learning. Toddlers develop their physical skills as they make play dough.

Parent Reviews of Little Stars

2.5
(2)

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Inspection history

Date: October 2013

  • December 2022Good
  • January 2017Good
  • October 2013Good

Frequently asked about Little Stars

About the setting

Little Stars registered in 2013 and is located in Nottingham. The pre-school employs 10 members of childcare staff, 8 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, during term time only, with sessions from 8.30am to 11.30am and from 11.45am to 3pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY462432
Registered person
Lily & Co Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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