# Little Stars Preschool Nursery Ltd 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-preschool-nursery-ltd-2579064 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: New Bentley Neighbourhood Resource Centre, Christchurch Avenue, HARROW, HA3 5BD - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 52 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 8863 4094 - Website: https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2579064 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 August 2023, 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/16/2579064 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2020 (Reference 2579064). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2579064) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 August 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2579064) - Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2579064) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1180653) ## Fees - Registration fee: £60 Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: New Bentley Neighbourhood Resource Centre, Christchurch Avenue, HARROW, HA3 5BD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.592682,-0.328784 - Station: Harrow & Wealdstone, 0.3 miles - Station: Kenton, 0.8 miles - Station: Harrow-on-the-Hill, 1.0 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Byron Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: Kenton Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/about-us/why-choose-us) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/our-rooms) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/our-rooms) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/about-us/background) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/faq) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/our-rooms) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/faq) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/admissions/sessions) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/faq) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/faq) ### SEND and inclusion - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/about-us/background) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/about-us/why-choose-us) ### Safety Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective. Its website says the nursery has a secure entry system. - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/faq) - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/about-us/what-our-parents-say) ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/our-rooms) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/our-rooms) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/our-rooms) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Belmont School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Marlborough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Alpha Preparatory School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Whitefriars School | All-through | 3–18 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Priestmead Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Christchurch Kindergarten @ Gange](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-kindergarten-gange-ey436864) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Christchurch Kindergarten Children's Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christchurch-kindergarten-childrens-nursery-limited-ey412884) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Happy Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-ey548976) | Good | | 09:00–17:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Montrose Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/montrose-pre-school-509061) | Good | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles | | [TODDLE IN GROUP](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddle-in-group-509008) | Outstanding | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Fun Kids Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fun-kids-nurseries-ey562363) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2579064) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (shininglittlestars.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://shininglittlestars.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Stars+Pre+School+Nursery+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJlw70Co1sdkgRyMwti_Z_6Is) - 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.