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Little Stars # Little Stars in Nottingham Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2022) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 childcare Personalised service High-quality early education Owner-managed Experienced 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 - 1 provide children time to think about and respond to questions, allowing them to share their ideas and thoughts during activities - 2 strengthen ways to share information with parents about children's individual learning needs and how to continue learning at home. Inspection #10233888 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50204970) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Stars Inspection date Dec 2022 Inspection no. 10233888 Lead inspector Natalie Vaughan Prosser Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50204970)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462432) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.littlestarseducation.co.uk/welcome/) The Corner House, 18 Strelley Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG8 3AP Opening hours Monday to Friday, sessions are from 8.30am to 11.30am and from 11.45am to 3pm. [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.21673/52.9741/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near NOTTINGHAM - [Day nurseries in NOTTINGHAM](/search?q=NOTTINGHAM) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-stars-ng8-3ap-ey462432) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWwA5vW23pD67T26LI2awG66Fgf_T97RY76nO6dzyrBhaPS5Zcz=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Luke Bampton 10 months ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21GTGVFaHBWbFE0Y0daaFkxbEdaazFmYVZwSFFtYxAB!2m1!1s0x4879ea133e695ba9:0x85cb60dc53d8e0a2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWrKjtXEpM6pSYwVGFu3P0axNnC1_igLIR4c1M1v_XMXYDkSr4z=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Shylet Revenzi 4 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNXMnB6UklREAE!2m1!1s0x4879ea133e695ba9:0x85cb60dc53d8e0a2) Reviews from Google for Little Stars. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9640905926732472482&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: October 2013 - December 2022 Good - January 2017 Good - October 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Little Stars ### How did Little Stars do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### What is Little Stars working to improve? ### What is the capacity at Little Stars? ### Who established Little Stars? ### How does Little Stars support children with SEND? ### Which funded childcare entitlements does Little Stars accept? ## 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. 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