# Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School Dogsthorpe Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School Dogsthorpe is a sessional pre-school at Little Steps Day Nursery, 100b Central Avenue, PETERBOROUGH, PE1 4LJ, in Dogsthorpe, Peterborough. It is registered for 42 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Stars Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stars-day-nurseries-ltd-t-a-stars-pre-school-dogsthorpe-ey455313 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Little Steps Day Nursery, 100b Central Avenue, PETERBOROUGH, PE1 4LJ - Registered places: 42 - Phone: 01733 554416 - Website: http://starsdaynurseries.co.uk/dogsthorpe/ - Run by: [Stars Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/stars-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY455313 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 18 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455313 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2012 (Reference EY455313). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455313) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455313) - Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455313) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 June 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/737895) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Little Steps Day Nursery, 100b Central Avenue, PETERBOROUGH, PE1 4LJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.595581,-0.229203 - Park: Woodfield Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Peterborough there are about 3.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Dogsthorpe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Dogsthorpe Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.1 miles | | Welland Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Newark Hill Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Thomas Deacon Academy | All-through | 7–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Queen's Drive Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Medeshamstede Academy | | 4–16 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Birchtree Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/birchtree-pre-school-2859706) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School Welland](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stars-day-nurseries-ltd-t-a-stars-pre-school-welland-ey455308) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Shining Stars Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stars-day-nurseries-ltd-t-a-shining-stars-pre-school-nursery-ey419583) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Dogsthorpe)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-dogsthorpe-256827) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Woodfield Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodfield-park-pre-school-ey490866) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Parcs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parcs-nursery-256808) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School Dogsthorpe's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School Dogsthorpe Outstanding at its inspection on 18 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School Dogsthorpe take? Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School Dogsthorpe is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time. ### Who runs Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School Dogsthorpe? Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School Dogsthorpe is run by Stars Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 15 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School Dogsthorpe? Peterborough is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School Dogsthorpe? You can call 01733 554416 and visit starsdaynurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY455313) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Stars+Pre-School+Dogsthorpe&query_place_id=ChIJ283Tb8Lwd0gRSsj_U4KIl4A) - 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.