Westlands Little Stars Childcare

Westlands Primary School, Ostend Place, Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 2QY
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9.9 27 Reviews
  • Westlands Little Stars Childcare, Newcastle-under-Lyme
The team at Little Stars Childcare in Westlands are dedicated to nurturing bright futures for children aged 0 to 11 years. Located at Ostend Place, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 2QY, on the grounds of Westlands Primary School and Newcastle Academy, they are open 51 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. Their planned activities align with the Early Years Foundation Stage for children from birth to five years. While they follow structured plans, they also encourage spontaneous, child-led play, allowing each child to thrive as an individual. They recognise that play is a vital part of learning and development.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Charlotte Walker (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 104

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £62.75 per day

  • Price Structure


    Please contact us for our current prices and offers. A detailed invoice will be issued at the beginning of each month through the Famly App. We accept voucher payments for example Sodexo & Edenred.


    Nursery 0 to 3 years


    £62.75 per full day includes lunch (7.30am until 6.00pm)


    £2.50 per lunch


    The *NEW* Nursery Education Funding for 9 month olds is 15 hours funded between 8.30am and 4.00pm over 2 days.


    Preschool


    £8.00 per hour


    NEF (Nursery Education Funding is 15 or 30 hours deducted between the hours of 9.00am and 3.00pm) Children wanting term time care only will not be charged a retainer fee if accessing the NEF, full fees will be charged when a child is booked in for a session but does not attend.


    No fees are charged when the nursery is closed.


    We offer a 10% discount for siblings off the total fee for full time spaces only.


    We will provide the children with snacks and drinks throughout the day.


    Time off is charged at full.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Between Christmas & New Year

Parking

  • Private car par available

Westlands Little Stars Childcare Reviews (27)

9.9

Westlands Little Stars Childcare has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.922) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Westlands Little Stars Childcare has 27 reviews.

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Review from E T (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All 3 of my children have attended Little Stars from the baby room up until pre-school and now attend before and after school club. Staff have always been professional, caring and understanding. My children also attend holiday club during the school holidays and are always happy going. Activities are
set out for the weeks and there is always something fun for the children to do.
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Westlands Little Stars Childcare
Thank you for completing a review! We truly appreciate your feedback and value your thoughts on our service.
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Review from Sophie L (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Stars has been incredible with our daughter since she was 9 months old to now being almost 3. She's come on so far, especially in her confidence and the team there has had a big role to play in that. Everyone has been so kind and amazing with our daughter and ourselves too. They really seem to
engage with the children and take an interest in their lives inside and outside of nursery. Everyone we have ever met there has been nothing but kind. They put activities in place to promote children's learning and encourage them to go further with their learning. Nothing but good things to say about Little Stars.
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Westlands Little Stars Childcare
Thank you for your thoughtful review; we truly appreciate your feedback and value your support!
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Review from N E (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't say enough positive about Little Stars, they are truly the most amazing nursery and preschool any child could wish for. I have two young children both started in the baby nursery and have worked their way through to preschool and they also attend the after-school club and holiday club too. To
watch your children be so supported and cared for by the most incredible staff is truly the best feeling. They support they care and they make every child's journey an individual one to them and bring out the best in them in every way possible allowing them to be their very own personality and person. They encourage fun and learning all in one and nothing is ever too much and just to feel and see how much they care is everything enabling myself to continue in a career and know my children are happy and adored in there amazing child care they provide. 10-star review always.
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Westlands Little Stars Childcare
Thank you for your kind words! It's a joy to care for your wonderful children.
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Review from Chelsea P (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child absolutely loves coming to nursery, she's now found her own routine, made friends and lovely relationships with the staff. My child always leaves with a smile, staff always update the family app frequently keeping you updated wiith how your child's day is going, lots of pictures which is lovely
to see. Couldn't recommend the nursery or staff enough.
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Westlands Little Stars Childcare
Thank you for sharing your thoughts in a review; we truly appreciate your feedback!
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Review from Sam P (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has progressed well over the time at this setting. Enjoys attending and is well cared for by the Little Stars staff. I feel as a parent I have developed a good relationship with the staff and they cater for the needs of my child extremely well. The post regular updates and constantly keep the
children engaged, while learning and gaining skills. This is a great setting for children and highly recommend.
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Westlands Little Stars Childcare
Thank you for leaving us a lovely review; we really appreciate your support!
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Review from Rosie H (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fabulous nursery, the staff are all so friendly and caring.
I have had 2 girls attend this nursery and they have both thrived and really enjoyed their time and built their confidence.
All the managers always respond promptly to any questions we have ever had and the staff always ask for
a report on how the children are in the morning.
Excellent little Stars, I couldn't recommend them enough!
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Westlands Little Stars Childcare
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate your feedback and support.
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Review from Daniel B (Father of Child) published on 3 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
The nursery provides good care and well-being for the child. However, there have been compliance issues relating to statutory laws and regulations. Staff are friendly, and the child is happy in their presence. As a shared-care parent, I have felt a bias toward the other parent. Overall, it is a good
nursery, but personal experiences involving unfortunate events have downgraded the review.
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Westlands Little Stars Childcare
Thank you for your review. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. However, I want to clarify that your child is not enrolled at our Westlands setting. We prioritise…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.922)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.922) out of 10 for Westlands Little Stars Childcare is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.922 for Westlands Little Stars Childcare is calculated as follows: ( (306 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 321 Ratings = 4.922
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Westlands Little Stars Childcare is based on 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 104 number of registered child places is 20.8, which has been reached with 26 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (16)

Charlotte

Charlotte Walker

Job Title: Area Manager Joined: 2009

Highest Qualification: Level 3 Childcare


Hobbies/interests: Spending time with family
Going to the beach


Favourite children's story: The Tiger Who Came To Tea (written and illustrated by Judith Kerr)


Favourite children's film: Lion King


Favourite season & Why: Winter because Christmas is my favourite time of the year.

Kerry Louise

Kerry Louise Forshaw

Job Title: Senior Childcare Practitioner Joined: 2018

Highest qualification: Level 5 Childcare.
I work in the Preschool room at the Westlands setting.
Hobbies/interests: Family time, walking and reading books.
Children’s story: Peace at Last and Paper Dolls.
Children’s films: Alice and Wonderland and Mary Poppins.
Fav season: Autumn cosy snuggly hot chocs, Halloween, crunchy leaves.

Tom

Tom Bradbury

Job Title: OSC & Holiday Club Manager Joined: 2013

Highest Qualification: Level 5 Childcare


Hobbies/interests: Playing and watching multiple sports such as football, golf, cricket and darts!


Favourite children's story: Smartest Giant in Town, Bear Under The Stairs and Shark In The Park.


Favourite children's film: How to Train Your Dragon or Star Wars.


Favourite season & Why: Christmas, presents and having fun with family and friends.


Anything else? I also love having fun with my favourite colleagues, Kerry and Charl, by playing light-hearted tricks on them throughout the week.

Vicky

Vicky Recine

Job Title: Director Joined: 2003

Highest Qualification: I hold a BA Hons Degree in Early Childhood Studies (Level 6) and Early Years Professional Status (EYPS, Level 6) Diploma in Management and Leadership (Level 5).


Hobbies/interests: I love reading, walking my dog and spending time with my family.


My favourite children's story: is Room On The Broom by Julia Donaldson


Favourite children's film: Star Wars & Harry Potter


Favourite season & Why: Spring, The signs of new life, the fresh spring breeze, and the bright colours all around are just a few reasons I love Spring!

Sarah

Sarah Bradbury

Job Title: Director Joined: 2003

Highest Qualification: NNEB Level 3 Childcare.


Hobbies/interests: Going on holiday with my family and friends, walking my 2 Cockapoos.


Favourite children's story: Bear Under the Stairs by Helen Cooper and Shirley Hughes collection.


My favourite children's film: is Jungle Book.


Favourite season & Why: I like them all but my favourite is Autumn all my family have birthdays in this season.

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Hannah Hassett

Job Title: Baby Room Practitioner Joined: 2021

Highest Qualification: Level 3.


Hobbies/interests: Going on walks with family and taking some quality time away from the real world, seeing historical buildings and waterfalls. Going and seeing animals whether it be farms or zoos. Family time is always quality time.


Favourite children's story: We’re going on a bear hunt.


My favourite children's films: The Grinch or the Polar Express.


Favourite season & Why: Winter, I absolutely love Christmas the decorations the smell the songs also the crispy air and frosty morning and if we’re lucky snow! The trees look so pretty in the snow. Snowmen and sleighing.

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Lucy Waghorn-Jones

Job Title: Childcare Practitioner Joined: 2021

Highest Qualification: Level 3


Hobbies/interests: Going on holiday, spending time with my family and friends


Favourite children's story: Shark in the park, What the lady bird heard


Favourite children's film: Shark tale, Paddington, Sonic the hedgehog


Favourite season & Why: Summer because I like the hot sun and getting a tan

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Arwen Beardmore

Job Title: Childcare Practitioner Joined: 2022

Highest Qualification: Level 3


Hobbies/interests: I enjoy travelling, spending time with family and friends and cosy nights in.


Favourite children's story: Room on the broom


Favourite children's film: Hocus Pocus


Favourite season & Why: Autumn because of the cosy nights in watching films and all the autumnal activities

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Jodie Kinsey

Job Title: Senior Childcare Practitioner Joined: 2009

Highest Qualification: Level 3


Hobbies/interests: spending time with my family, going on day trips to the zoo and walking my dog Bailey


Favourite children's story: The very hungry caterpillar


Favourite children's film: Moana


Favourite season & Why: Spring time, the start of lighter nights and mornings and a chance to get out in the garden

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Amelie Perry

Job Title: Childcare Practitioner Joined: 2021

Highest Qualification: Level 3


Hobbies/interests: Baking, Cleaning + organising, Gym, family time.


Favourite children's story: ‘Walking through the jungle’


Favourite children's film: Monsters university


Favourite season & Why: Summer - I prefer being warm and the lighter evenings.

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Evelyn Redworth

Job Title: Childcare Practitioner Joined: 2023

Highest Qualification: Level 3 in childcare working towards a Foundation Degree


Hobbies/interests: I enjoy spending time with family and friends, baking and cooking as I love making yummy treats and meals for everyone to enjoy.


Favourite children's story: The very hungry caterpillar


Favourite children's film: Tangled


Favourite season & Why: Summer as I get to enjoy days out spending all day with friends and family, I also enjoy going to the beach in the summer.

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Leticia Harvey

Job Title: Childcare Practitioner Joined: 2023

Highest Qualification: Level 3


Hobbies/interests: I enjoy walking, Going to the gym, but most of all spending time with my Family


Favourite children's story: There’s a . . . In my book (By Tom Fletcher)


Favourite children's film: The polar express


Favourite season & Why: Winter - I love the cosy nights, all the pretty fairy lights, cosy clothes and most of all Christmas.

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Dianne Lowe

Job Title: Room Supervisor Joined: 2023

Highest Qualification: Level 3


Hobbies/interests: Spending time with my family, cake making, love the seaside and exploring the outdoors


Favourite children's story: Room on the broom


Favourite children's film: Dumbo


Favourite season & Why: Spring because it’s not too cold and not too warm so can easily go out and explore

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Tina Eardley

Job Title: Childcare Assistant Joined: 2024

Hobbies/interests: Chairfit Exercise, Swimming, Walking, Theatre and Cinema, Organising Meals and Quiz Nights, Crafts and Socials for the Ladies Fellowship Group.


Favourite children's story: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory


Favourite children's film: Mary Poppins


Favourite season & Why: Spring - Warmer weather, Flowers - Daffodils and Tulips, New Life - Lambs and Rabbits and birds begin to nest, Mother’s Day and Easter celebrations.

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Grace Eardley

Job Title: Room Supervisor Joined: 2011

Highest Qualification: Level 3


Hobbies/interests: Dancing, Jigsaws, Walking, Reading and Going to the Theatre.


Favourite children's story: The Smartest Giant in Town


Favourite children's film: Paddington


Favourite season & Why: Autumn - changing colours of nature, comfortable weather before the cold of winter and its cozy atmosphere.

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Morgan Nelms

Job Title: Childcare Practitioner Joined: 2025

Highest qualification : Level 3


Hobbies/interests: Cubs and scouts, eating out, camping


Favourite children’s story : Boswell the kitchen cat


Favourite children’s film : Lion King (or anything Disney)


Favourite season and why: Summer because I love going on holidays, camping and all the fruits.

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