Little Stars Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Luton for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025. Open since 2025, with 100 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 Luton
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Luton 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
LU4 8HZWhat 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, 10 March 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy attending this welcoming, supportive pre-school. Staff pay careful attention to understanding each child. For example, they use information from home visits to fully understand children's experiences and to offer initial activities that help children settle. Children arrive each day happy and ready to play and learn. They quickly build secure, trusting relationships with staff and reflect their positive attitudes. For example, children join in eagerly with a dance activity. They listen to instructions and readily persevere as they learn to jump and stamp in time to the music. Daily opportunities such as this support children in developing the skills needed when they start school.
Staff are good role models and children reflect this and show a mature approach as they share resources and are kind and caring towards one another. Fun activities, such as a 'spa day', offer children opportunities to discuss emotions and to learn relaxation techniques that aid them in managing their behaviour. Specific topics and ongoing discussions support children in understanding safety. For instance, children use role-play resources to help them understand road safety. Staff support children well in understanding healthy lifestyle practices. For example, children participate in cooking activities and visit local shops to buy fruit for snack time.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to develop their teaching skills further to enable them to consistently extend each child's learning to the optimum.
- 10 March 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
Still missing for Little Stars Pre-School
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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