Sessional pre-school in Wealdstone, Harrow
Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd
New Bentley Neighbourhood Resource Centre, Christchurch Avenue, HARROW, HA3 5BD · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 2020Reference 2579064Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 August 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places52 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £60
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Harrow that publish fees charge £70–£128.57 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–16:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
New Bentley Neighbourhood Resource Centre, Christchurch Avenue, HARROW, HA3 5BD · More nurseries in HA3
Stations
- Harrow & Wealdstone7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Kenton21 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Harrow-on-the-Hill24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Harrow Leisure Centre, Palmerston Road and Oxford Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Byron Recreation Ground2 min walk
- Kenton Recreation Ground9 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Harrow 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd is a sessional pre-school at New Bentley Neighbourhood Resource Centre, Christchurch Avenue, HARROW, HA3 5BD, in Wealdstone, Harrow. It is registered for 52 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 6 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, a school readiness programme and early phonics. Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website also names a sensory room, an inclusive setting, children's yoga, dance and movement, and STEM activities.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in starts with one hour with the child's key worker on day one and two hours on day two, then increases gradually each day for a week until the child is fully settled. The nursery also offers a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective. Its website says the nursery has a secure entry system.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families book a tour, complete the Registration Form, then pay the non-refundable £60 registration fee to secure the place. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Stars Preschool Nursery LtdThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Christchurch Kindergarten @ GangeFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Christchurch Kindergarten Children's Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Happy Days NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Montrose Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–16:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| TODDLE IN GROUPFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | up to 5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Fun Kids NurseriesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Wealdstone11
- All nurseries in Harrow102
- All nurseries in HA325
- Nurseries near Harrow & Wealdstone station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.3 miles
- Belmont School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.5 miles
- Marlborough Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- Alpha Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.6 miles
- Whitefriars School All-throughages 3–18has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.6 miles
- Priestmead Primary School and Nursery Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected December 2023 0.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd's opening hours?
Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd open all year?
No. Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd is open term time only.
What ages does Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd take?
Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 22 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd take?
Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.
Does Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd?
Yes. Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd lists a registration fee of £60.
What approach does Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd follow?
Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd have outdoor space?
Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd lists: Own garden.
Does Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd support children with SEND?
Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd lists: Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd?
Harrow & Wealdstone is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd?
You can call 020 8863 4094 and visit shininglittlestars.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Harrow
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in HarrowFees by age in Harrow
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (shininglittlestars.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2579064 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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