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Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool # Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2024) · At Sunshine Childrens Centre, Bluebell Close, MALVERN, WR14 3SW · Worcestershire Number of places 80 places Age range 1–5 yrs Last inspected Jul 2024 Local authority Worcestershire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool in Malvern, registered under its current name in 2019, received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on July 3, 2024. The nursery is a childcare on non-domestic premises setting and accommodates up to 80 children aged 1 to 5, with 80 children currently on roll. The dedicated team of 15 childcare staff includes two with level 5 qualifications, one at level 4, and four each at levels 3 and 2. Operating all year round from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday during term time, Shining Stars offers a vibrant environment where children happily engage in a range of carefully planned activities that match their interests and support their development. The nursery also provides a holiday club for children up to 11 years old during school holidays and funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. The setting is known for its strong parent partnerships, with positive feedback regarding staff support, communication, and the progress children make. What it's like Children happily enter the setting, showing they feel safe and secure. They confidently access a range of activities that staff have carefully planned. Animated staff make learning exciting, and children engage in both child-initiated and adult-led activities, focusing on tasks appropriate for their age. Good overall effectiveness Effective safeguarding Strong parent partnerships Engaging outdoor provision ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm Term time / All Year Mixed Established 2019 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool Last inspected 3 July 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children happily enter the setting, showing they feel safe and secure. They confidently access a range of activities that staff have carefully planned. Animated staff make learning exciting, and children engage in both child-initiated and adult-led activities, focusing on tasks appropriate for their age. Inspector highlights - Children happily enter the setting, showing they feel safe and secure. - Staff encourage a love of books and provide free book bags to share with parents at home. - Leaders supply all children with free book bags and encourage them to borrow books to share with parents at home. - The special educational needs coordinator works in close partnership with parents and other agencies to ensure children receive timely support. - Staff have created an exciting and challenging outdoor provision with a woodland area and a racetrack. - Staff support smooth transitions, using books with family photos for babies and home culture books for children who speak English as an additional language. - Management and staff have developed strong working relationships with parents, ensuring a clear two-way flow of information. - Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with an open and positive culture. - Management completes regular supervision of staff to ensure their knowledge and skills are up to date and that staff continue to be suitable for their roles. Areas to develop - 1 review the staffing arrangements for outdoor play to enable younger children to experience and enjoy playing and learning outdoors more frequently and for longer periods of time - 2 embed improvement plans to further build on children's outcomes. Inspection #10349307 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50254462) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool Inspection date Jul 2024 Inspection no. 10349307 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50254462)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422213) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed At Sunshine Childrens Centre, Bluebell Close, MALVERN, WR14 3SW [© 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#/-2.3013/52.10477/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near MALVERN - [Day nurseries in MALVERN](/search?q=MALVERN) - [Day nurseries in West Midlands](/search?q=West+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=shining-stars-nursery-preschool-wr14-3sw-ey422213) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress. The special educational needs coordinator at the setting works in close partnership with parents and other agencies to ensure children receive timely support. Funding is used to provide toys and resources, including a sensory room, and additional staff are employed to meet children's needs. Outdoor space Staff have created an exciting and challenging outdoor provision. Children access a woodland area and race tricycles around a racetrack. They have space to run freely in open spaces and enjoy carefully planned activities to support their all-round development. This helps to promote their physical and mental health and well-being. However, younger children do not have as many choices during the day to play outdoors, and are not always able to do this as often or for as long as they would like due to staffing arrangements. Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024 Date: July 2011 - July 2024 Good - June 2017 Inadequate - May 2015 Outstanding - July 2011 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool ### Is Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool suitable for under-twos? ### What are the opening hours at Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool? ### What is the nursery working on improving? ### Is Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool a private nursery? ### Which funded hours does Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in MALVERN Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Smart Steps Nursery Malvern · WR14 2DD ](/nursery/smart-steps-nursery-wr14-2dd-2567278) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Playhouse Nursery Malvern · WR14 3HD ](/nursery/playhouse-nursery-wr14-3hd-205295) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.4 mi ### Little Oaks Day Nursery Malvern · WR14 1GQ 4.7(13 reviews) ](/nursery/little-oaks-day-nursery-wr14-1gq-ey415227) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.6 mi ### Madresfield Early Years Centre Malvern · WR13 5AA ](/nursery/madresfield-early-years-centre-wr13-5aa-205288) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.6 mi ### Home-Grown At The Wyche Institute Malvern · WR14 4EP ](/nursery/home-grown-at-the-wyche-institute-wr14-4ep-ey558421) - [ Awaiting first inspection 2.6 mi ### Mini Malvern Nursery Malvern · WR13 6EY ](/nursery/mini-malvern-nursery-wr13-6ey-2803177) [See all nurseries in MALVERN →](/search?q=MALVERN) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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