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Little Stars Pre-School # Little Stars Pre-School in Leicester Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · 14 Station Road, Earl Shilton, LEICESTER, LE9 7GA · Leicestershire Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2022 Local authority Leicestershire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Stars Pre-School, located in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, was registered in 2009 and operates from non-domestic premises, providing full day care for children aged two to four. The last Ofsted inspection on 22nd November 2022 rated the pre-school as 'Good' across all areas, maintaining its previous 'Good' rating from November 2016. The setting employs four childcare staff, including a manager with a degree in childhood studies, and offers funded early education for two, three, and four-year-old children. Sessions run from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, excluding bank holidays and Christmas week. Children at Little Stars Pre-School are described as happy and confident, engaging in physical activities like yoga and outdoor play, developing strong language skills, and learning self-care routines, which prepares them well for school. What it's like Children are happy in this friendly pre-school. They move around the rooms confidently, choosing what they want to play with. They play well together and wait patiently for their turn to put a building block onto the top of the tower. Children love being physically active. They excitedly go into the hall and willingly take part in a yoga session. Children have a positive attitude to their learning and enjoy the activities the staff provide. Friendly pre-school Physically active children Good language skills Self-care skills encouraged Strong safeguarding ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year round, Sessions are from 8.30am until 3.30pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2009 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Stars Pre-School Last inspected 22 November 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are happy in this friendly pre-school. They move around the rooms confidently, choosing what they want to play with. They play well together and wait patiently for their turn to put a building block onto the top of the tower. Children love being physically active. They excitedly go into the hall and willingly take part in a yoga session. Children have a positive attitude to their learning and enjoy the activities the staff provide. Inspector highlights - Children are happy in this friendly pre-school and move around confidently, choosing what they want to play with. - Children love being physically active, participating in yoga sessions and moving their bodies in various ways, strengthening their arms and legs. - Children have a positive attitude to their learning, enjoy activities, and use small-muscle skills with control, such as holding a paintbrush. - The manager supports staff through regular meetings, supervision, and appraisals, helping them reflect on practice and identify training opportunities. - Staff plan a curriculum that equips children with skills for future learning, encouraging exploration and providing diverse experiences. - Children behave well and are confident to try activities, exploring textures and tastes, which aids in their development. - Parents speak highly of the pre-school, praising the friendly and approachable staff who know their children well. - Children learn about different beliefs and celebrate various festivals, such as Diwali and Chinese New Year, fostering respect for others. - Staff encourage children to develop self-care skills, helping them prepare for school through activities like handwashing and feeding themselves. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff regularly updating training and knowing child protection procedures. - The manager ensures robust recruitment procedures and daily risk assessments to provide a safe place for children to play. Areas to develop - 1 Develop opportunities for older children to solve problems and find out what to do for themselves. - 2 Strengthen staff's understanding of how to support younger children who prefer solitary play to help build on and extend the children's skills and knowledge. Inspection #10235344 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50203108) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Stars Pre-School Inspection date Nov 2022 Inspection no. 10235344 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50203108)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY398536) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-stars-pre-school-le9-7ga-ey398536) ## Parent Reviews of Little Stars Pre-School 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKISfMRjBRhvET5m_uPqVHnJpLAsf52qOeHhY4WXyy1c0OLFA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) jodie osullivan 12 years ago My daughter had her first day at little stars, she loved her experience and tired too,all smiles. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBc1BqZWpBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48775ba438193739:0x194999d6c15caf3d) Reviews from Google for Little Stars Pre-School. 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