# Little Stars Childcare Leek Beresford Little Stars Childcare Leek Beresford is a full-day nursery at Staffordshire County Council, Beresford Memorial C Of E First School, Novi Lane, Leek, ST13 6NR, in Ball Haye Green, Staffordshire. It is registered for 36 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Little Stars Childcare Staffordshire Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-childcare-leek-beresford-2778006 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Staffordshire County Council, Beresford Memorial C Of E First School, Novi Lane, Leek, ST13 6NR - Registered places: 36 - Run by: [Little Stars Childcare Staffordshire Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-stars-childcare-staffordshire-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2778006 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 15 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778006 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2024 (Reference 2778006). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778006) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778006) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778006) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 1 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1698980) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Staffordshire County Council, Beresford Memorial C Of E First School, Novi Lane, Leek, ST13 6NR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.111248,-2.008278 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Birches Gardens, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Haregate Hall Play Area, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Staffordshire there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Beresford Memorial CofE First School | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Springfield School | | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Leek First School | Primary | 5–9 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | All Saints CofE First School | Primary | 5–9 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Westwood First School | Primary | 5–9 | Good (September 2023) | | 1.4 miles | | Woodcroft Academy | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles | | Leek High School | Secondary | 13–18 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | | 0.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Children 1st @ Leek](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-leek-ey562237) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Little Stars Childcare Leek First](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-childcare-leek-first-2778005) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Zipadee Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/zipadee-day-nursery-limited-ey483919) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Learning Mill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-mill-ey413620) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Leek Westwood Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leek-westwood-preschool-218180) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [Teddy's Garden Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teddys-garden-day-nursery-ey419209) | Outstanding | | | 2.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Stars Childcare Leek Beresford's Ofsted rating? Little Stars Childcare Leek Beresford was inspected on 15 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Stars Childcare Leek Beresford take? Little Stars Childcare Leek Beresford is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Stars Childcare Leek Beresford? Little Stars Childcare Leek Beresford is run by Little Stars Childcare Staffordshire Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2778006) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.