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Shining Stars Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
·Staines Congregational Church, Stainash Crescent, Staines-Upon-Thames, TW18 1AY · Surrey
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Shining Stars Nursery School is a family-operated preschool located in Staines-Upon-Thames, offering a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged two years and older. The nursery focuses on preparing children for their next developmental stage by fostering motor skills, cognitive abilities, and positive social interactions.

They are committed to hands-on, experiential learning, always prioritising the children's best interests. Housed within the church hall at Staines Congregational Church, Shining Stars Nursery School operates during term time.

Parents consistently praise the caring, supportive, and knowledgeable staff for creating an inclusive atmosphere where children thrive, develop confidence, and show significant improvements in areas such as speech and social skills. The nursery provides a variety of engaging indoor and outdoor activities, ensuring a fun and educational experience for all children.

Our ethos

Shining Stars Nursery School is committed to hands-on, experiential learning, fostering motor skills, cognitive abilities, and positive social interactions. They prioritise children's best interests in preparing them for their next developmental stage within a nurturing and stimulating environment.

What it's like

Children receive a warm and friendly welcome from staff and play happily. Staff support children's emotional well-being, helping them to feel safe and secure and encouraging their independence. Children understand routines, behave well, and are encouraged to persevere in their learning.

Family-runTerm-time onlyAccepts 2-year-olds

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged at an hourly rate for unfunded children or additional hours. The nursery offers morning, half-day, and all-day sessions. A voluntary snack charge applies to the morning routine, though parents are welcome to provide their own healthy snack from home instead.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Session options include morning (9am-12pm), half day (9am-1pm), and all day (9am-2.30pm).
  • A voluntary fruit snack fee is charged per session, with an option to opt out and bring fruit from home.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Thursday: 9am - 2:30pm, Friday: 9am - 12pm (Term time only); Closed on weekends

Session types

Morning session (9:00am - 12:00pm), Half day session (9:00am - 1:00pm), All day session (9:00am - 2:30pm)

Age range

2+ years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2021

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Shining Stars Nursery School

Last inspected 6 December 2023

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 receive a warm and friendly welcome from staff and play happily. Staff support children's emotional well-being, helping them to feel safe and secure and encouraging their independence. Children understand routines, behave well, and are encouraged to persevere in their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children receive a warm and friendly welcome from staff and play happily as they explore the resources on offer.
  • Staff support children's emotional well-being, and this increases children's resilience.
  • The manager and staff focus the curriculum on supporting children's communication and language skills.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well.
  • Staff deployment is effective, which means that children are constantly monitored.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to implement the curriculum intent more sharply to build on what children already know and raise the quality of education to a higher level.
Inspection #10304861 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They say that staff keep them up to date about their child's progress, which helps to enable them to continue children's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Staff work in partnership with parents and other professionals effectively to help meet the children's needs and help them make good progress. Staff have attended training recently that has supported them with strategies to help children's speech and language development.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: December 2023

  • January 2024Good
  • December 2023Good

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