A dedicated team of childcare professionals
Welcome
Choose a session plan to suit you:
Morning 8:50-11:50am
Lunch club 11:50am-12.10pm
Afternoon 12.10-3:10pm
(subject to availability)
Register now for 2 year old funding, 2 year old funding for working families, 3 and 4 year old universal funding – available the term after your child turns 3 years old
If you require childcare from September 2024, we have a number of spaces available
A variety of payment options to suit your needs.
To find out more about the different payment schemes we offer, please get in touch and we will be happy to talk you through these
We are a small, friendly Pre-School & Nursery based on Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans caring for children aged from 2 years to 4 years.
We are open Monday to Friday, term time only from 8:50am to 3:10pm. We offer morning sessions (8:50am to 11:50am) and afternoon sessions (11:50am to 3:10pm, including lunch club). If sessions are available, you can have a combination of mornings and afternoons to suit your needs.
We accept government funding – 15 hours funding (2 year old funding and 3-4 year old funding) and also 30 hours funding – please see the link below for more information from Hertfordshire County Council.
We also offer private paying sessions until your child is eligible for funding and accept all the name childcare vouchers including Tax Free Vouchers. All 3 year old children are entitled to 15 hours funded by the government the term after they turn 3 years old i.e. January, April or September.
We are proud of our team here at Little Stars, who always go above and beyond to provide an exciting experience for every child that spends their early educational years with us.
About us
Our primary aim is to ensure that the children have a gentle and safe transition from their home to our setting and that they enjoy their time with us. Once the children have settled we support their learning by providing stimulating opportunities to develop their interests and skills. We offer a play based curriculum which inspires children to become independent and confident learners whilst having fun and making friends. In addition, children develop the social skills and prior learning necessary for success at primary school.
At Little Stars we follow the Early Years Foundation Stage guidance and focus on our tailored curriculum to enrich each child’s interests.
The Pre-School & Nursery is based in the Upper Hall at St Lukes Church, however we are not affiliated with the church or any other religious organisation. We welcome children from all backgrounds, religions and cultures.
What sets us apart
Our Mission Statement
At Little Stars we provide a safe, secure and stimulating educational environment in which children are valued as unique individuals, assisted by caring, experienced and qualified practitioners.
We support our children in becoming happy, inquisitive and successful learners through a balanced curriculum of child-led activities, free choice and adult led group learning.
We provide a varied range of activities that stimulate the children’s imaginations and meet their needs through our Little Stars Curriculum.
Through high expectations of behaviour and achievement, we encourage the children to develop a love of learning and a sense of awe and wonder as they grow up in a very diverse world.
Work in partnership with our local community schools and other early years settings to ensure a smooth transition for our children across Key Stages
Enable our children to develop their confidence, self- esteem and self-discipline
Ensure children make as much progress as possible through the setting and monitoring of individual targets
Ensure equality of opportunity where everyone is valued and respected
Model excellent behaviour through positive role models, clear expectations and guidelines to develop these core life skills
Encourage our children to develop lively, imaginative, enquiring and independent minds which will support them as lifelong learners
Provide high quality teaching and learning through an exciting curriculum which stimulates and challenges all children
Teach our children excellent core and life skills as a foundation for further learning
Encourage our children to develop a sense of health, safety and general wellbeing
Work in partnership with families and the wider community, building positive unity and effective relationships
Accommodate the individual needs of all who access our setting, irrespective of ethnic heritage, social and economic background, gender, sexual orientation, ability or disability.
Continually reflect upon practice, as a setting and as individuals to ensure continual improvement of provision
Listen to the views of all who use our setting; children, parents, employees and other professionals
Implement our policies and procedures consistently and review them as deemed necessary and at least annually
Recognise and celebrate children’s success and foster a sense of pride
Maintain a happy, safe and caring environment where children feel secure to grow and develop
Our goals
Our goal is to build and encourage a positive relationship with parents and children alike in an atmosphere of respect, security and confidence. Working together and developing good partnerships with parents helps children feel positive and encourages their learning.
"Amazingly, this well-run nursery provides the best care and attention to my boys. The attention to detail, planning and learning opportunities are excellent and both of my boys would not have developed as well as they have without the brilliant staff and support given.
With two ASD boys, Little stars have been great at helping and supporting my children in their early years journey.
Absolutely the best decision we made was to send our children here!
The staff are super attentive and very caring and have helped hugely in the development of all aspects of our boys. I can not recommend Little stars highly enough."
Islam & Iyad's Mum
Our happy parents
"I have used Little Stars pre school since my first daughter and now my third and youngest daughter is here and I could not recommend them highly enough.
They have always been attentive to my children’s learning and development in a very nurturing and caring way and believe in learning through play which the children obviously love.
But what comes across the most is that this learning setting is like a family and that’s how I have felt at all times. Mandy and the team are lovely and work so hard."
Mum to A, Z and E
Our happy parents
"Mandy and the team at little stars are absolutely fantastic. My Boys love coming to nursery which is always a great sign.
The staff are always there for you if you have any concerns about your child’s development or anything at all.
Thanks for everything you do to make learning so fun for our children.
5* for Little Stars Nursery."
Clara Cowgill
Our happy parents
Our aims
Elinor Jonas
Speech therapist
Lee Levin
Hospice nurse
Shaya Raviv
Nutritionist
Our team of professionals
Dr. Talya Sulami
Head of clinic
Dr. Tom Chie
Family doctor
George Mekler
Therapist
Our commitment to your childcare
Little Stars Pre-School & Nursery is a friendly, local community Pre-School that promotes a relaxed and happy atmosphere focusing on ‘Learning through Play’ within a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment. We encourage each child to develop and flourish in a happy, supportive and secure setting, enabling them to be confident, challenged, and successful and to have high self-esteem.
We are open to all children aged 2 to 4yrs and predominately serve the local community in St Albans. We work in partnership with parents and local advisors to understand and provide the highest quality childcare for each child. We offer our families friendly, high quality and affordable childcare which, where possible, allows them to access full nursery education entitlement.