Little Stars - Birds Bush
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Tamworth for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Open since 2016, with 36 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Staffordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Staffordshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
B77 2NEWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 14 March 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish and thrive at this setting. Staff think very carefully about the intention of activities. They provide an array of learning experiences that excite and spark children's imagination, curiosity and interest. Most children confidently and independently explore their environment. Children enjoy sensory activities, such as paint and water play. They use the various tools to make a range of marks or to fill and empty containers. Staff are consistent in how they manage children's behaviour. They praise the children for what they do well and remind them of the rules, where required. Children behave extremely well.
Staff are very nurturing and caring. They provide the children with lots of cuddles if they become slightly unsettled or as they wake up from their nap time. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children are enthusiastic learners. They enjoy forest school activities, around a 'campfire'. Staff talk to the children about how they can keep themselves safe. Children's knowledge shines through as they talk confidently about the different stages of a caterpillar's life. Staff share and gather key information with each other and other settings that children are due to attend.
This helps to ensure children receive the consistency they require in their care and/or learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen opportunities for children to build on their critical thinking and problem-solving skills n support less confident children to fully access the curriculum, particularly during free play, with an aim to raise children's engagement to the highest possible level.
- 14 March 2024Good
- 2 May 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Stars - Birds Bush
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.