Little Stars
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Nottingham for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Open since 2013, with 48 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 Nottingham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Nottingham 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
NG8 3APWhat 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.
- 2 October 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 8 December 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children have strong bonds with staff in this welcoming pre-school and show friendly behaviour towards their friends, staff and visitors. As children arrive, they smile as they wave goodbye to their parents before confidently exploring their environment. Quieter children are supported by staff to gain confidence as they give them one-to-one support and encouragement to engage in activities. New children are given reassuring cuddles to help them settle. Staff are good role models. Pre-school children are supported to share resources as they take part in a potion-making activity. They react positively to staff as they are encouraged to pass the glitter to share with their friends. Staff teach children how to use a safety knife so they do not hurt themselves as they carefully chop fruit.
Children actively engage in activities, both inside and outside, showing a positive attitude towards their learning. Toddlers develop their physical skills as they make play dough. Staff encourage them to use a spoon as they role model how to mix the ingredients. Children say the play dough is 'sticky' as they learn to fold in more flour using their fingers, to make it less sticky. Children develop a love of books as they freely access these to look at independently. Staff extend children's vocabulary and knowledge as they discuss the different parts of a boat as they read to them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide children time to think about and respond to questions, allowing them to share their ideas and thoughts during activities n strengthen ways to share information with parents about children's individual learning needs and how to continue learning at home.
- 8 December 2022Good
- 19 January 2017Good
- 8 October 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Stars
- 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
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