Little Stars at The Beeches
Day nursery in Accrington, BB5. Part of the Lancashire council area.
The Beeches Child and Family Centre, Rimington Avenue, Ferne Gore, Accrington, BB5 0NPWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 October 2024
| 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
Little Stars at The Beeches sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, 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 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Stars at The Beeches against Accrington
| Little Stars at The Beeches | Accrington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Stars at The Beeches
- What Ofsted grade does Little Stars at The Beeches have?
- Little Stars at The Beeches was rated Good at its inspection on 10 October 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Stars at The Beeches take?
- Ofsted registers Little Stars at The Beeches for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Accrington has 53.
- How much does Little Stars at The Beeches cost?
- Little Stars at The Beeches sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Stars at The Beeches 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 Little Stars at The Beeches how it offers them.
- When was Little Stars at The Beeches last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Stars at The Beeches on 10 October 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Stars at The Beeches?
- Nearby in BB5: Great and Small Forest School, Sparthfield Happy Day Nursery, Great And Small 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.