Full-day nursery in Appleby and Brough, Westmorland and Furness
Shining Stars Nursery (Appleby) Ltd
The Gate, Bongate, Appleby, CA16 6LH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2014Reference EY478437Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 3 February 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Gate, Bongate, Appleby, CA16 6LH · More nurseries in CA16
Stations
- Appleby20 min walk · 0.8 miles
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, 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.
What parents say
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Shining Stars Nursery (Appleby) Ltd is a full-day nursery at The Gate, Bongate, Appleby, CA16 6LH, in Appleby and Brough, Westmorland and Furness. It is registered for 60 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
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Schools nearby
- Appleby Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.8 miles
- Appleby Grammar School Secondaryages 11–18Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 1.2 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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What is Shining Stars Nursery (Appleby) Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Shining Stars Nursery (Appleby) Ltd was inspected on 3 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Shining Stars Nursery (Appleby) Ltd take?
Shining Stars Nursery (Appleby) Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Shining Stars Nursery (Appleby) Ltd?
Appleby is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Shining Stars Nursery (Appleby) Ltd?
You can call 017683 53333.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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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- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY478437 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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