# Little Stars Nursery Little Stars Nursery is a sessional pre-school at St. Thomas Methodist Church, 110-111 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1JE, in St Thomas, Devon. It is registered for 18 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-nursery-2782826 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St. Thomas Methodist Church, 110-111 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1JE - Registered places: 18 - Ofsted URN: 2782826 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 18 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782826 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2024 (Reference 2782826). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782826) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782826) - Registered places: 18 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782826) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1733061) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Thomas Methodist Church, 110-111 Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1JE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.714911,-3.545861 - Station: Exeter St Thomas, 0.3 miles - Station: Exeter Central, 1.0 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: St Thomas Pleasure Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: Cowick Barton Playing Fields, 0.2 miles - Park: Pinces Gardens, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Devon there are about 3.7 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Bowhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | | 0.1 miles | | Torlands Academy | | 5–16 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Montgomery Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Thomas Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (February 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St David's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Exeter Cathedral School | | 3–13 | | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Littlesaints Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/littlesaints-preschool-ey343699) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Acorns Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-day-nursery-2688812) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Puffins in the City](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/puffins-in-the-city-2848939) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Tic Tocs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tic-tocs-day-nursery-2688811) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [St David's Hill Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-davids-hill-playgroup-ey419777) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Munchkins Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/munchkins-day-nursery-ey299719) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Stars Nursery's Ofsted rating? Little Stars Nursery was inspected on 18 May 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 Strong standard, achievement Strong 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 Nursery take? Little Stars Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 18 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Stars Nursery? Exeter St Thomas is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2782826) - 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.