Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 8.00am until 6pm
Little Stars Nursery in London (E17)
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
Number of places
35 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Waltham Forest
About this day nursery
Little Stars Nursery, located in London, E17 8JU, operates from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, all year round. Established in November 2019, the nursery caters to children aged 2 to 4 years.
The Ofsted inspection on 30th June 2022 rated Little Stars Nursery as "Good" in overall effectiveness, reflecting the warm and attentive approach of its staff. Children at Little Stars Nursery are settled and happy, forming friendships and playing well together.
The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by providing one-to-one support and deploying staff well to meet individual needs. Staff work closely with parents to make referrals to external professionals when needed.
Outdoor learning is a regular feature, with children enjoying walks and games like hide-and-seek in a local park. These trips help children develop physical skills, understand rules, and learn about managing risks, such as looking both ways before crossing the road.
The curriculum focuses on supporting children’s progress, with younger children exploring their senses and older children developing independence and self-care skills in preparation for school. Parents consistently praise the friendly and welcoming staff, noting their children's progress since starting at the nursery.
What it's like
The staff are respectful, warm and attentive to the children, resulting in settled and happy children who are building friendships and playing well together. Children make good progress, with the youngest learning about their senses and older children enhancing independence and self-care skills for school transition. Children are considerate, behave well, and are learning to understand and manage risk.
Warm, attentive staffEffective key-person systemOutdoor learning in local parkStrong parent communicationSEND supportSchool readiness
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Stars Nursery
Last inspected 30 June 2022
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
The staff are respectful, warm and attentive to the children, resulting in settled and happy children who are building friendships and playing well together. Children make good progress, with the youngest learning about their senses and older children enhancing independence and self-care skills for school transition. Children are considerate, behave well, and are learning to understand and manage risk.
Inspector highlights
- The key-person system is effective, leading to close relationships with staff and good knowledge of children's needs.
- Children develop physical skills and risk management during trips to the park.
- The manager ensures constant communication with parents, who speak very highly of the nursery.
- There is a culture of warmth at the nursery, with qualified staff, regular supervision, and opportunities for professional development.
- Staff observe and assess children's progress, working closely with parents and external professionals to support children with SEND or other concerns.
- Children behave well, share, and take turns when playing, with staff praise fostering confidence.
- Transitions within the nursery are managed well, ensuring children are settled and confident in new rooms.
Areas to develop
- 1maximise the children's understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle
- 2provide regular opportunities to further extend communication and language development.
Inspection #10233428 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents feel staff are friendly and warm, and they always feel welcomed
The parents feel their children have been making progress in their learning since starting nursery
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are given one-to-one support to ensure they are making progress. Staff are deployed well to ensure children with SEND are given the support they need. Staff and parents work closely together to make referrals to external professionals in support of children with SEND or other concerns.
Outdoor space
The children enjoy playing hide and seek in their local park where they take regular walks. Children develop their physical skills well during trips to the park, where they run around and show a good understanding of the rules of games. When walking to the park, the children are seen telling each other to look left and right before crossing the road.
Parent Reviews of Little Stars Nursery
5.0
(1)
Sharon Tracy Jimenez Pinpin
3 years ago
My daughter is in this nursery at the moment. She is happy and learning. The manager and the other staff are kind, calm, gentle and approachable…
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Inspection history
Date: June 2022
- October 2022Good
- June 2022Good
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