Shining Stars Day Nursery
Day nursery in Halifax, HX1. Part of the Calderdale council area.
29-31 Clare Road, Halifax, HX1 2JPWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 24 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 | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets 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
Shining Stars Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Shining Stars Day Nursery against Halifax
| Shining Stars Day Nursery | Halifax average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 80 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 79% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Shining Stars Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Shining Stars Day Nursery have?
- Shining Stars Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 24 April 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Shining Stars Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Shining Stars Day Nursery for 80 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Halifax has 56.
- How much does Shining Stars Day Nursery cost?
- Shining Stars Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Shining Stars Day Nursery 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 Shining Stars Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Shining Stars Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Shining Stars Day Nursery on 24 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Shining Stars Day Nursery?
- Nearby in HX1: Kids Planet Halifax, Children's Place Halifax, Waterloo House Day Nursery Ltd.
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.