Little Stars Pre School at Emmanuel Church
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Guildford 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 1992, with 32 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 Surrey
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Surrey 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
GU2 9SJWhat 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, 20 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
It is not a surprise that children rush into the pre-school at the beginning of their session. This is because staff create a highly stimulating and exciting learning environment that children are keen to explore. Children are highly motivated and proud of their achievements. For example, they explain to staff they are learning how to write the first letter of their name. Children behave exceptionally well and learn respect, manners and how to share from an early age.
Practitioners have high expectations for the children and what they can achieve.
There are precise plans in place to ensure every child reaches their full potential.
- 20 October 2022Outstanding
- 11 November 2016Outstanding
- 21 March 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Stars Pre School at Emmanuel Church
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.