# Little Stars Little Stars is a full-day nursery at Ascot Way, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3SB, in East Preston, West Sussex. It is registered for 97 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-ey359612 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Ascot Way, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3SB - Registered places: 97 - Phone: 01903 850221 - Website: https://www.littlestarsnursery.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY359612 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 22 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 22 April 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 13 May 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY359612 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2007 (Reference EY359612). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY359612) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 22 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY359612) - Registered places: 97 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY359612) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Ascot Way, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3SB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.815185,-0.492041 - Station: Angmering, 0.2 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Langmeads Field, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Guildford Road Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Mill Pond Play Area, 0.3 miles - Playground: Lashmar Rec. Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In West Sussex there are about 2.7 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Georgian Gardens Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2022) | | 0.2 miles | | East Preston Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | East Preston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Rustington Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Summerlea Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement (December 2022) | | 1.0 miles | | St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) | | 1.1 miles | | St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | | 1.5 miles | | The Angmering School | Secondary | 11–19 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Happy Days Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-pre-school-playgroup-113509) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Activ8 Nursery East Preston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/activ8-nursery-east-preston-2890442) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Activ8 Nursery Rustington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/activ8-nursery-rustington-2873056) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [East Preston Village Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/east-preston-village-pre-school-113474) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Angmering Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/angmering-day-nursery-ey498732) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Applepips Day Nursery (Heritage House)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/applepips-day-nursery-heritage-house-2813342) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Stars's Ofsted rating? Little Stars was inspected on 22 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Stars take? Little Stars is registered with Ofsted for up to 97 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Stars? Angmering is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Stars? You can call 01903 850221 and visit www.littlestarsnursery.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY359612) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Stars+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJ7_ksTe6kdUgRbH2apdOaalk) - 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.