Little Stars Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Folkestone for children from birth to 5, open 09:30 to 18:00, 6 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 2015, with 75 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 Kent
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Kent 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
CT19 4AHWhat 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 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children excitedly come into the nursery and immediately join in games with their friends. They have formed secure relationships with staff and are eager to talk about what they have been doing at home. Children and babies feel safe and are keen to investigate the nursery environment. They complete tasks and choose their own play, as they develop their independence. For example, toddlers pour their own drinks. Older children help to tidy up and clean tables ready for snack time.
Babies enjoy practising their physical skills as they develop muscle strength during
'tummy time'. Children jump and dance as they explore different ways to move their bodies. Staff encourage them to place a hand on their chest to feel their heartbeat. In the outside area, children enjoy riding on tricycles and zooming about in cars. They learn to negotiate around the space, expertly moving between objects and ensuring they do not bump into friends. Children gain a good understanding of the importance of exercise and being healthy.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - provide a higher level of challenge to the most able children to help extend their learning even further n increase the opportunities for younger children to be more curious and imaginative in their play and exploration.
- 14 February 2023Good
- 16 May 2017Good
- 10 June 2016Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Stars 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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