# Little Stars Pre-School & Nursery Little Stars Pre-School & Nursery is a sessional pre-school at St Luke's Church, St. Albans, AL1 5QJ, in The Camp, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 08:05–15:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 4 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-pre-school-and-nursery-ey551302 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St Luke's Church, St. Albans, AL1 5QJ - Opening hours: 08:05–15:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 40 - Phone: 07824 774102 - Website: https://www.littlestarspreschoolnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY551302 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 29 June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551302 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2017 (Reference EY551302). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551302) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 June 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551302) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551302) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1715234) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:05–15:30 ## Getting there Address: St Luke's Church, St. Albans, AL1 5QJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.745458,-0.315119 - Station: St Albans City, 0.6 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Fleetville Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Fleetville 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 Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Cunningham Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Cunningham Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (January 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Camp Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Windermere Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Fleetville Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Samuel Ryder Academy | All-through | 4–19 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Albans Steiner Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-albans-steiner-kindergarten-123589) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Fleetville Community Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fleetville-community-playgroup-ey316171) | Good | | 08:45–15:10 | 0.5 miles | | [Be Me Day Nursery Orient Close](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-orient-close-ey412270) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Ladybirds Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-nursery-ey240007) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Nuffy Bear Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nuffy-bear-day-nursery-ey463946) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Be Me Day Nursery Ridgmont Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/be-me-day-nursery-ridgmont-road-ey434599) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Little Stars Pre-School & Nursery's opening hours? Little Stars Pre-School & Nursery opens 08:05–15:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Little Stars Pre-School & Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Stars Pre-School & Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 29 June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Stars Pre-School & Nursery take? Little Stars Pre-School & Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Stars Pre-School & Nursery? St Albans City is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Stars Pre-School & Nursery? You can call 07824 774102 and visit www.littlestarspreschoolnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551302) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Stars+Pre-School+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ4QD98Ok-dkgRgdLv16wT184) - 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.