# Little Stars Pre school

Little Stars Pre school is a sessional pre-school at Thomas Russell Infant School, Station Road, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8DS, in Barton-under-Needwood, Staffordshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-pre-school-2687611  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Thomas Russell Infant School, Station Road, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8DS
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 07875 948503
- Website: http://littlestarspreschoolbarton.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2687611

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2687611

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2022 (Reference 2687611). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2687611)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2687611)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2687611)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Thomas Russell Infant School, Station Road, Barton under Needwood, DE13 8DS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.763249,-1.715639

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Collinson Park Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Teenagers Meeting Place, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Constructive Play Area, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Jubilee Play Area, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Russell Infants School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (July 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Thomas Russell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| John Taylor High School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Beginnings Private Day Nursery Limited Company](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginnings-private-day-nursery-limited-company-ey371332) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Humpty Dumpty Day Nursery Pre School - Yoxall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-day-nursery-pre-school-yoxall-218442) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Pre School Play and Learn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-pre-school-play-and-learn-218625) | Good |  |  | 2.5 miles |
| [Little Lambs Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lambs-childcare-2616297) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Branston Pre-School Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/branston-pre-school-centre-218101) | Good |  |  | 2.7 miles |
| [Wiggleton's Woodland Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wiggletons-woodland-pre-school-2683868) | Good |  |  | 2.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Stars Pre school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Stars Pre school Good at its inspection on 6 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Stars Pre school take?

Little Stars Pre school is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Little Stars Pre school?

You can call 07875 948503 and visit littlestarspreschoolbarton.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2687611)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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