Smartys Little Stars Nursery
Day nursery in Stone, ST15. Part of the Staffordshire council area.
Tilling Drive, Stone, ST15 0AAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 April 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| 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
Smartys Little Stars Nursery 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.
Smartys Little Stars Nursery against Stone
| Smartys Little Stars Nursery | Stone average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 46 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 78% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Smartys Little Stars Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Smartys Little Stars Nursery have?
- Smartys Little Stars Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 21 April 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Smartys Little Stars Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Smartys Little Stars Nursery for 46 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Stone has 55.
- How much does Smartys Little Stars Nursery cost?
- Smartys Little Stars Nursery 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 Smartys Little Stars 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 Smartys Little Stars Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Smartys Little Stars Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Smartys Little Stars Nursery on 21 April 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Smartys Little Stars Nursery?
- Nearby in ST15: Smartys School Club, Meaford Fields Day Nursery, Meaford Day Nursery.
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.