# Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool

Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool is a full-day nursery at At Sunshine Childrens Centre, Bluebell Close, MALVERN, WR14 3SW, in Poolbrook, Worcestershire. It is registered for 80 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Brighter Futures UK Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-nursery-and-preschool-ey422213  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: At Sunshine Childrens Centre, Bluebell Close, MALVERN, WR14 3SW
- Registered places: 80
- Run by: [Brighter Futures UK Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/brighter-futures-uk-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY422213

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 July 2024, 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/EY422213

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2010 (Reference EY422213). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422213)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422213)
- Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422213)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: At Sunshine Childrens Centre, Bluebell Close, MALVERN, WR14 3SW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.104766,-2.301298

- Station: Great Malvern, 0.8 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Adam Lee Children's Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Avon Close Children's Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Duke's Meadow, 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 Worcestershire there are about 3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Malvern Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Beacon View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Inadequate (March 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Madresfield CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 1.6 miles |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| The Chase | Secondary | 11–18 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Smart Steps Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smart-steps-nursery-2567278) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Playhouse Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playhouse-nursery-205295) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Shining Stars Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-nursery-and-preschool-2867074) |  |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Little Oaks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-day-nursery-ey415227) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [The Farmhouse Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-farmhouse-nursery-2861151) |  |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Home-Grown At The Wyche Institute](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/home-grown-at-the-wyche-institute-ey558421) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool Good at its inspection on 3 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool take?

Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.

### Who runs Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool?

Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool is run by Brighter Futures UK Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool?

Great Malvern is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY422213)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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