Little Stars
Day nursery in Littlehampton, BN16. Part of the West Sussex council area.
Ascot Way, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3SBWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 22 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Little Stars sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Stars against Littlehampton
| Little Stars | Littlehampton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 97 | 47 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 92% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Stars
- What Ofsted grade does Little Stars have?
- Little Stars has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 22 April 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Little Stars take?
- Ofsted registers Little Stars for 97 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Littlehampton has 47.
- How much does Little Stars cost?
- Little Stars sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Stars 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 how it offers them.
- When was Little Stars last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Stars on 22 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Stars?
- Nearby in BN16: Jack and Ella's Nursery School, Angmering Day Nursery, Applepips Day Nursery (Heritage House).
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.