# Shining Stars

Shining Stars is a full-day nursery at Western Community Primary School, Rutland Road, Wallsend, NE28 8QL, in Wallsend, North Tyneside. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Good Time Childcare Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-ey467413  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Western Community Primary School, Rutland Road, Wallsend, NE28 8QL
- Registered places: 32
- Run by: [Good Time Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/good-time-childcare-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY467413

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 January 2022, 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/EY467413

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2013 (Reference EY467413). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY467413)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY467413)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY467413)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/849232)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Western Community Primary School, Rutland Road, Wallsend, NE28 8QL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.991674,-1.544522

- Station: Wallsend (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.5 miles
- Station: Walkergate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 0.7 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Richardson Dees Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Arboretum, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 North Tyneside there are about 3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Carville Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Walkergate Community School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Richardson Dees Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Redesdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Wallsend Jubilee Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Footprints Day Nursery Wallsend](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footprints-day-nursery-wallsend-2496381) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Shooting Stars Wallsend](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shooting-stars-wallsend-2684720) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Rainbows Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rainbows-nursery-2661943) | Inadequate |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Millers Dene Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/millers-dene-day-care-ey416133) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kids Planet Wallsend](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-wallsend-2739904) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Shooting Stars Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shooting-stars-childcare-2543031) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shining Stars's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Shining Stars Good at its inspection on 21 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Shining Stars take?

Shining Stars is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### Who runs Shining Stars?

Shining Stars is run by Good Time Childcare Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Shining Stars?

Wallsend (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY467413)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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