# Shining Stars

Shining Stars is a full-day nursery at Denton Community Association, Slatyford Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2UQ, in East Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is registered for 15 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Shining Stars Preschool Community Interest Company.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-ey551102  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Denton Community Association, Slatyford Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2UQ
- Registered places: 15
- Run by: [Shining Stars Preschool Community Interest Company](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/shining-stars-preschool-community-interest-company)
- Ofsted URN: EY551102

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 September 2025, 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/EY551102

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY551102). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551102)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551102)
- Registered places: 15 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551102)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Denton Community Association, Slatyford Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2UQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.985759,-1.682543

- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Denton Dene North, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Denton Dene, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: 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 Newcastle upon Tyne there are about 3.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocksfield Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Broadwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Thomas Walling Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Hilton Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Beech Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Mary Astell Academy |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Little Hut Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-hut-pre-school-ey553832) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Shining Stars Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-pre-school-ey474304) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [GEMS Nursery and Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gems-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-2809028) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Fenham Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fenham-playgroup-ey544285) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Universal Kids Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/universal-kids-childcare-ey398892) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Learners (NE)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-ne-2550376) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Shining Stars Good at its inspection on 4 September 2025, 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 15 children at any one time.

### Who runs Shining Stars?

Shining Stars is run by Shining Stars Preschool Community Interest Company, which runs 3 nurseries.

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

Blaydon is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551102)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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