Little Stars Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Ossett for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 2017, with 60 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 Wakefield
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wakefield 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
WF5 0BNWhat 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.
- 23 December 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 23 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Managers implement an ambitious curriculum that helps all children to prepare well for their next stage in learning. Children show confidence and good levels of independence as they learn to do things for themselves. This includes changing their own clothes after school and serving themselves during mealtimes. Babies smile in admiration at the staff who care for them. They explore coloured rice and respond to lights shone on the ceiling, which create various shapes and patterns.
Staff use descriptive words and talk to children about what they see. Babies benefit from stories and song time. This helps to develop children's communication and language skills.
Staff, particularly in the pre-school room, model practice and ask well-timed questions to help children to develop their thinking skills. Children show that they are effective communicators. They talk eagerly to others about their learning. They remain engaged in activities, such as using magnifying glasses to look at real caterpillars and find out about the life cycle of a butterfly. Children recall the various evolving stages and use words such as 'chrysalis'. Children benefit from exciting outings and trips in the local community. They learn problem-solving skills and show an understanding of ways to use natural materials. For example, children join in with den-building activities.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- build on transition arrangements to ensure that children are not left waiting too long for the next stage in the routine n review supervision sessions and consider ways to identify and address any emerging weaknesses in staff's practice.
- 23 May 2023Good
- 16 February 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Stars Day Nursery
- 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.
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