Little Stars Pre school
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Barton Under Needwood for from 2 years up to 5 year olds, open sessions in term time, often mornings. £8.50 an hour, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2022, with 24 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Our fees are £8.50 per hour (private Fees)
One published rate. What you pay depends on the days you need and the funded hours you can claim.
Funded hours
Government funded places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds; Funding is also available for 2-year olds through the ‘Think 2’ scheme.
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
DE13 8DSWhat 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, 6 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are well-cared for from the moment they arrive at this friendly pre-school.
Staff are kind and get to know children well. They use their good knowledge of the children in their care to provide a stimulating learning environment. Children make independent choices in their play and swiftly engage in activities alongside their friends. They benefit from plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise.
Children enjoy the time they spend outdoors and develop good physical skills. They show good balance and coordination in using apparatus, such as the obstacle course. The experienced and committed staff ensure an inclusive environment for all children and their families.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop partnerships with other settings that children attend to promote continuity in children's learning and development.
- 6 September 2024Good
Still missing for Little Stars Pre school
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £8.50 an hour still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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.