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Nursery at Staunton and Corse Church of England Primary School
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
An orchard, all-weather outdoor play and weekly dance give Little Stars a distinct character within Staunton and Corse Academy. This school-based nursery takes children aged two to four; it became part of the school in February 2024, having previously operated privately. Children have their own outdoor area as well as access to the wider grounds, so their surroundings extend beyond the nursery base.
Ofsted graded the school's early years provision Good at the inspection on 25 and 26 March 2025. That judgement covers early years within the school, rather than a separately inspected Little Stars nursery.
Children's interests and their next learning steps shape the activities and resources. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides seven areas of learning, explored through activities shaped by what interests children and what they are ready to learn next. Dance, music and PE give children opportunities for movement and expression. Little Stars aims to develop children's learning through a partnership with their families.
Outdoor time has several settings. The nursery uses its own space whatever the weather, while the school grounds add an orchard, climbing frame and Forest School. Forest School takes place among the apple trees, giving outdoor exploration a specific home. Nursery children also often join Reception children for Forest School and reading, bringing familiar faces into these shared experiences.
Movement and music have a regular place in the week. Visiting providers lead dance and music each week, and children use the school hall for weekly PE. These sessions give the nursery day different kinds of activity alongside learning shaped by children's interests. Story times and contact with Reception teachers add another connection with school life.
The team includes a preschool room lead who is also the designated safeguarding lead, preschool practitioners and a SENDCo shared with the school. Trained staff delivering the EYFS form part of the funded provision. This structure brings nursery care and the school's coordination of special educational needs and disabilities together.
For children who need extra help with a move into school, additional classroom and teacher visits can be arranged individually. Children with physical difficulties may have visits ahead of starting so that resources, risk assessments and staff training can be prepared. The school site is mainly on one level, with small ramps used where there are steps, which helps families considering physical access.
Food comes through CaterCater, with both hot lunches and packed lunches offered. Families can order ahead using School Money or order on the day. The nursery supplies nutritious snacks; lunches are charged separately.
Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process by the applicable deadline. Familiarity with the school is a practical transition benefit, not a promise of admission.
Shared reading, Forest School, story times and transition days help children get to know Reception staff and surroundings. However, in March 2025 the nursery curriculum did not build clearly enough towards Reception learning, leaving children less prepared for the move than they could have been. Completing that curriculum work was a required improvement. For families weighing the transition support, this is a material caution alongside the familiar people and spaces.
Little Stars opens Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm, during term time. It operates for 38 weeks annually and also closes for five INSET days, with advance notice. This calendar suits families seeking care around school terms; holiday arrangements need separate planning.
Two-year-old funding and 15- or 30-hour funding are accepted, subject to session availability. Extended funding requires an eligibility code. Funded hours are allocated first, with charges applying to hours beyond the entitlement or where funding is not received. Premises, learning resources and basic care and learning consumables are included in the core funded offer. Separate consumable charges are also identified, while enrichment session charges and additional charges for trips or visiting providers are voluntary. Late collection attracts a charge. Contact the school for current charges.
A school-logo jumper is optional for preschool children. For enquiries or a visit, email littlestars@stauntoncorse.gloucs.sch.uk or call 01452 840240, option 3.
Little Stars offers nursery sessions for children aged two to four within Staunton and Corse Academy.
It opens from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, in term time. It operates for 38 weeks each year and closes for five INSET days.
Yes. Two-year-old funding and 15- or 30-hour funding are accepted, subject to session availability. Extended funding requires an eligibility code; non-funded hours and lunches carry separate charges.
No. Families must apply separately for Reception through the normal admissions process. Shared activities and transition visits help children become familiar with the school but do not guarantee a place.
Email littlestars@stauntoncorse.gloucs.sch.uk or telephone 01452 840240, option 3, to arrange a visit.
