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Little Stars in West Yorkshire

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2021)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·31 Castleford Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2DJ · Wakefield
Number of places
20 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2021
Local authority
Wakefield

About this day nursery

Little Stars, located on Castleford Road in Normanton, West Yorkshire, is a childcare setting for children aged 2 to 4 years old. Registered in 2012, this nursery operates year-round, closing only for one week at Christmas and on bank holidays, with daily sessions running from 8 am to 4 pm.

The setting employs four childcare staff members, including a manager with qualified teacher status, and others holding level 3 and level 4 childcare qualifications. The dedicated team at Little Stars ensures children receive good quality education, with a strong focus on personal, social, and emotional development.

They work closely with parents, offering a sensitive settling-in process and supporting children in catching up on any developmental delays, particularly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Children at Little Stars are happy and engaged, often expressing joy and excitement during activities such as making play dough and performing songs with friends.

What it's like

Children are happy at Little Stars. They are motivated in their play and learning, often singing and dancing with friends. Staff know the children well, supporting their personal, social, and emotional development. The children share and take turns with minimal adult support.

Engaging activitiesGood developmentSupportive staffPositive environmentStrong parent partnerships

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 4pm, all year round except for one week at Christmas and bank holidays.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Stars

Last inspected 4 October 2021

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy at Little Stars. They are motivated in their play and learning, often singing and dancing with friends. Staff know the children well, supporting their personal, social, and emotional development. The children share and take turns with minimal adult support.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and confident, settling quickly with familiar staff support.
  • Children are motivated in their play and learning, enthusiastically participating in singing and dancing.
  • Staff know the children very well, using this knowledge to plan for continued learning and ensure safety.
  • Staff prioritise children's personal, social, and emotional development, praising good behaviour and cooperation.
  • Staff understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's development and work to help them catch up.
  • The leadership team has made positive improvements since recent changes.

Areas to develop

  • 1Further develop the focus on children's language development so that all children are supported to make the best possible progress.
  • 2Continue to drive improvements in monitoring and supervision of staff to provide even greater consistency in the quality of their interactions with children.
Inspection #10151454 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work effectively with parents for a coordinated approach to meeting children's needs and understand the difficulties parents and families face, working with other agencies to ensure children are safe and receive necessary support.

EAL / language support

Staff provide many opportunities for children to hear spoken language, which is particularly helpful for those who speak English as an additional language.

Parent Reviews of Little Stars

5.0
(4)

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2021

Date: July 2013

  • October 2021Good
  • March 2020Requires improvement
  • October 2019Inadequate
  • December 2016Good
  • July 2013Good

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