# St Helen's Preschool Little Stars St Helen's Preschool Little Stars is a sessional pre-school at St. Helens C Of E Primary School, Greenhill, Alveston, BS35 2QX, in Alveston, South Gloucestershire. It is registered for 32 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 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 4.9 from 8 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-helens-preschool-little-stars-2645522 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St. Helens C Of E Primary School, Greenhill, Alveston, BS35 2QX - Registered places: 32 - Phone: 07717 216762 - Website: http://www.sthelenspreschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2645522 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 21 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 21 January 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 3 May 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2645522 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2022 (Reference 2645522). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2645522) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 21 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2645522) - 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/16/2645522) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Helens C Of E Primary School, Greenhill, Alveston, BS35 2QX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.587797,-2.531050 - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: St. Helen's play area, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In South Gloucestershire there are about 2.4 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 0.1 miles | | Two Bridges Academy | | 2–19 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Gillingstool Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2022) | | 1.4 miles | | Tockington Manor School | | 2–14 | | yes | 1.5 miles | | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | | 1.7 miles | | Crossways Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Requires improvement (October 2023) | | 1.7 miles | | Crossways Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 1.8 miles | | New Siblands School | | 2–19 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 1.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Natural Choice Nurseries Ltd - Alveston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/natural-choice-nurseries-ltd-alveston-ey336299) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Happy Days Day Nursery Thornbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-day-nursery-thornbury-ey542365) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Partou Thornbury Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-thornbury-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey414936) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | | [First Step Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-step-pre-school-ltd-ey345348) | Good | | | 1.8 miles | | [Olveston Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/olveston-pre-school-2654111) | Good | | | 1.8 miles | | [Rainbow Teddies Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-teddies-pre-school-136063) | Good | | | 2.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Helen's Preschool Little Stars's Ofsted rating? St Helen's Preschool Little Stars was inspected on 21 January 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 St Helen's Preschool Little Stars take? St Helen's Preschool Little Stars is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time. ### How do I contact St Helen's Preschool Little Stars? You can call 07717 216762 and visit www.sthelenspreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2645522) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Helen%27s+Pre-school+Little+Stars&query_place_id=ChIJf__u2EaXcUgRPmRuJT8R4-c) - 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.