Little Stars (Workington) Limited
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Workington for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 16:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2007, with 34 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 Cumberland
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cumberland 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
CA14 5PTWhat 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, 19 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are greeted at the door in this welcoming nursery by friendly and affectionate staff. Children have well-established, trusting relationships with key staff, holding out their arms for cuddles on entering the provision. This supports children in feeling safe and secure. Babies beam with delight as staff sing action rhymes. Children giggle and squeal with joy, bouncing up and down as staff blow bubbles into the air. Children gaze as they cascade down, shouting 'pop, pop' as they burst them with their fingers. Children's emotional well-being is well supported.
Children's behaviour is good. They listen attentively and respond positively to requests from staff. Staff respect children by asking permission before carrying out care routines, such as blowing noses or changing nappies. Children feel valued and listened to. Staff model how to take turns as children pour their drinks and butter crackers at snack time.
Children delight in physical play. For example, babies enjoy tummy time in the fresh air as they reach for favourite rattles, strengthening their core muscles. Older children bend and stretch as they risk assess how to move over climbing apparatus outdoors. They skilfully ride wheeled vehicles around obstacles, showing great coordination. Children develop small-muscle skills as they grasp chalk and paintbrushes when mark making. Children are eager to explore from the minute they enter the nursery.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to develop skilful questioning techniques that encourage children to express their own ideas and further support their language development.
- 19 July 2023Good
- 13 September 2017Good
- 21 November 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Stars (Workington) Limited
- 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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