Clayton Little Stars Childcare

Clayton Library, Dartmouth Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 3NR
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Clayton Little Stars (Clayton Library, Dartmouth Avenue, Staffordshire ST5 3NR) is set in the library in the heart of the community. It is split into 2 rooms with an enclosed outdoor area. Open 51 weeks of the year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 6pm. Each child is entitled to have support, safety, respect, continuity of care, a healthy environment and is allowed to enjoy and achieve. All children are individuals, and their welfare are paramount.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Charlotte Whitmore (Manager)

Admission Information

  • None

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 9

Total Places for Children

  • 38

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 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

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Small car park available.

Clayton Little Stars Childcare Reviews (10)

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Clayton Little Stars Childcare has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Clayton Little Stars Childcare has 10 reviews.

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Review from Beth H (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started Clayton Little Stars in January and they have been absolutely fantastic in getting him settled in. All the staff are very friendly and do a great job at keeping us updated on his day. My son always comes home happy and I could not recommend them enough.
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Clayton Little Stars Childcare
Thank you for your valuable feedback! We truly appreciate your time and support in helping us improve.
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Review from Harriet M (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing!
The staff at this nursery go above and beyond in their care for the children within this setting. My daughter has been attending for over 6 months now and we have seen her come on leaps and bounds since starting. She has never been unsettled since starting and always has a smile on her face
when she goes to nursery which as a parent is all you could want. I love that it is a smaller setting and feel that this has an impact as all staff members are involved and know her individually which make it more intimate and meaningful as she spend a lot of time there.
10/10 would recommend!
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Clayton Little Stars Childcare
Thank you for your valuable feedback! We truly appreciate your time and support in helping us improve.
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Clayton Little Stars Childcare for just over a year. All of the staff are lovely and I can tell that my son has a good relationship with all of the staff and children.
I am kept up to date and get sent pictures and observations regularly. I also find the app great for seeing what
he has eaten and how he has slept etc.
I have seen a lot of progression with my son and I can clearly see that he learns a lot a nursery, from songs, to colours, shapes, words etc.
I have had no complaints at all with the nursery and my son always comes out happy and smiling at the end of the day. Their communication is great and I always get a prompt reply.
I couldn't ask for a better nursery.
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Clayton Little Stars Childcare
Thank you so much for your lovely review; we truly appreciate your kind words and support!
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Review from Heidi G (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Clayton Little Stars Childcare since she was 11 months old and from day 1, the team have been absolutely brilliant! The staff are kind and caring and always reassure you. My daughter has come on so much and is thriving and the staff have a massive part in that! She has
settled really well, is really happy, goes in with the biggest smile and comes out with the biggest smile. She has built great bonds with the staff and made a great bunch of friends. The nursery is a home from home, they keep you updated throughout the day with plenty of photos, what they've eaten/drank and with all the activities they are getting up to that day. She gets really excited to come to nursery everyday and I can't thank the staff enough for all they have done and continue in doing.
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Clayton Little Stars Childcare
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! We truly appreciate your feedback and value your input.
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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery! My child is thriving, learning new skills daily and always excited to go. The staff is caring and supportive, creating a happy and nurturing environment. Highly recommend for great development!
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Clayton Little Stars Childcare
Thank you so much for your feedback! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
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Review from Rameesha A (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery with very attentive and supportive staff. My daughter has been attending for the third year now and we have had a great experience. We like that it is a smaller setting with a cosier and less intimidating environment.
Our concerns or queries are always addressed and staff is always
helpful.
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Clayton Little Stars Childcare
Thank you for your feedback! We really value your thoughts and appreciate you taking the time to share your review with us.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We would like to thank all the staff that look after our child so well. They are just fantastic at what they do and so incredibly caring. We are so pleased we chose this nursery at this location, since starting here we have seen a massive improvement with our child's eating, his confidence has grown
considerably, along with joining in with peers and communicating his needs more. I truly believe with it being such a small nursery, it's more personable and the care our little one receives is outstanding. Toilet training has been supported here too, which is more than helpful. Our little one really enjoys attending and we are more than happy with his progress. His loves all of his teachers, 7 staff members in particular and everyone who has looked after him so well. We cannot recommend this nursery or thank these lovely ladies enough. Thank you!
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Clayton Little Stars Childcare
Thank you for your kind review! We truly appreciate your feedback and are delighted to hear your thoughts.
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Review from Rachel R (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise the Clayton Little Stars Childcare nursery enough.
My daughter has been going there for 2 and a half years and she loves it. We chose to keep her in the nursery rather than pre-school at school as she is so settled and has a great friend group.
All the staff are extremely kind and
lovely. The manager is fantastic too and very informative. We have funded hours as well as holiday hours and no issues in sorting this out. We rarely have needed to swap days / add day but this has tried to be accommodated with flexibility.
Communication is responsive and the nursery use an app to keep up to date with meals, activities and photos in real-time which is most helpful.
The outdoor space is safe and secure with a locked gate and children love being out in this.
Different activities are planned each day / week with a focus towards learning through play.
Not sure what else to say, except I would I highly recommend it to other families.
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Clayton Little Stars Childcare
Thank you for your wonderful review! We truly appreciate your feedback and are so glad to hear your thoughts.
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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Clayton Little Stars Childcare has been absolutely fantastic in all aspects, since our daughter joined in June. The settling in sessions provided were a great way for her to be introduced to all the lovely members of staff. We are so happy with how our daughter has developed since joining and a huge
credit to all the staff members. We can tell she very much enjoys attending.
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Clayton Little Stars Childcare
Thank you for your lovely review! We truly appreciate your feedback and value your support in our setting.
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Review from Rebecca N (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really lovely homely setting nursery. Small and intimate class sizes, wide variety of toys for children to play with, nice outdoor area. The staff are always really informative, welcoming and friendly. My little boy has been going here since he was 10 months old and always comes out smiling. Always
doing activities and bringing home things he's made, drawn or painted. Great variety of food and always something different.
Reply from Vicky Recine, Director at Clayton Little Stars Childcare
Thank you for your thoughtful review! We truly appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear your positive thoughts.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.892)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) out of 10 for Clayton 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 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 10 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 4.892 for Clayton Little Stars Childcare is calculated as follows: ( (108 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 120 Ratings = 4.892
  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 Clayton Little Stars Childcare is based on 10 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 38 number of registered child places is 7.6, which has been reached with 10 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 (5)

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Toni Groom

Job Title: Apprentice Working Towards a Level 3 Qualification Joined: 2024

Highest Qualification: Level 2 / Working towards my level 3.


Hobbies/interests: spending time with my family, I love to cook and try new foods.


My favourite children's story: The Lion Inside


Favourite children's film: Inside out


Favourite season & Why: Autumn nothing better than getting cosy on the sofa with a soft throw cuddled up with my daughters drinking hot chocolate and going on autumn walks.

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Charlotte Whitmore

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2011

Highest qualification: Level 3 in Childcare & Level 3 SENCo
Hobbies/interests: Making memories with family and friends, getting stuck into a new series, and watching Disney films with my little girl.
Favourite children’s story: Monkey puzzle
Favourite children’s film: My list could go on forever, Tarzan, Moana, Encanto, Monsters Inc.
Favourite season: Autumn and Summer. Autumn because I love wrapping up warm and being cosy. Summer because I love late-night BBQs with my favourite people.

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Liz Daniel

Job Title: Childcare Practitioner Joined: 2023

Highest Qualification: Level 3


Hobbies / Interests: I love spending time with my little boys creating new memories and going on adventures. I also like to go swimming and like a nice walk.


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


Favourite children’s film: The Lion King.


Favourite season and why: Summer for going on holiday, having days out, bbq’s and lighter nights!!!

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Kirsty Comley

Job Title: Childcare Practitioner Joined: 2023

Highest qualification level 3
Hobbies / interest family time, adventures, reading with Nancy.
Children story: Super worm
Children’s film: Beauty & The Beast
Fav season: Summer because I get to spend time with Nancy.

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Kirsty Simpson

Job Title: Childcare Practitioner at the Out of School Club at Oulton First School Joined: 2024

Highest Qualification: BA (Hons) Childhood Studies (Level 6)


Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family and friends, walking the dog, cooking and travelling


Favourite Children’s Story: ‘ We’re going on a bear hunt’


Favourite Children’s Film: Ice Age


Favourite Season and Why: Summer because I love the sunshine, picnics, ice cream and it’s my birthday

Frequently Asked Questions about Clayton Little Stars Childcare

What is the Age Range of Children that Clayton Little Stars Childcare accepts?

Clayton Little Stars Childcare accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Clayton Little Stars Childcare Open?

Clayton Little Stars Childcare is open: 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.

How many Children does Clayton Little Stars Childcare have capacity for?

Clayton Little Stars Childcare has capacity for a total of 38 Children.

How far is Clayton Little Stars Childcare to the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme?

1.1 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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