Clayton Little Stars Childcare
Day nursery in Staffordshire, ST5.
Clayton Library, Dartmouth Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3NRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 18 November 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Clayton Little Stars Childcare sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Clayton Little Stars Childcare against Staffordshire
| Clayton Little Stars Childcare | Staffordshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 38 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 87% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Clayton Little Stars Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Clayton Little Stars Childcare have?
- Clayton Little Stars Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 18 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Clayton Little Stars Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Clayton Little Stars Childcare for 38 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Staffordshire has 59.
- How much does Clayton Little Stars Childcare cost?
- Clayton Little Stars Childcare sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Clayton Little Stars Childcare offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Clayton Little Stars Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Clayton Little Stars Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Clayton Little Stars Childcare on 18 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Clayton Little Stars Childcare?
- Nearby in ST5: Croft Day Nursery, Side By Side, Southlands Kindergarten.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.