Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

The Chestnuts, 25 Mount Road, Hinckley LE10 1AD
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Shooting Stars offers high quality childcare in a convenient location in the centre of Hinckley. At the nursery, your child will receive a rich, stimulating nursery experience which will be a positive influence on their learning and development.

The nursery operates in a fantastic building which has been converted to a very high standard to provide a warm and caring environment.

Each room is purposely designed for a particular age group and is well equipped to a high standard with stimulating, educational toys and games and a range of small and large equipment to encourage relevant physical development.

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Care Provided by Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Melanie Bedford (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 26
  • Total Places for Children
  • 78
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

  • Half day rate: £46.25(under 3s) / £43.75 (3-5s)
    Full day rate: £80 (under 3s) / £75.50 (3-5s)
    Full time weekly rate £341 (under 3s) / £330 (3-5s)
    Booking fee £40 & refundable deposit £100 to secure a place
    EYNF 15 and 30 hours funding accepted (sundry charges apply - please enquire). Payment by Tax Free Childcare accepted
  • Parking

  • Ample parking is provided for parents in on site car park when dropping off and collecting their children


Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley Reviews (56)

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Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley has a Review Score of 10 (9.995) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley has 56 reviews.

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Review from V S (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Would recommend this nursery to everyone! My son has attended since 9-months-old and has always been very happy with their care. They communicate his development well and keep me updated too. The rooms are tailored to each age group and my little one loves it!

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your recommendation. We really appreciate your feedback - we are delighted to hear that your little one is so happy at Shooting Stars. Thank you.


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Review from Deanne L (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son is incredibly settled and happy at Shooting Stars, and this is a credit to the wonderful team there, especially those in the baby room and his keyworker. We are really impressed with the level of care he receives, and the environment created for play and learning is incredible - you can see
why there are so many positives! The nursery has been really supportive of our son’s dietary needs too, and I still take such comfort from being able to check in on his day and see what they’re up to. We would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are delighted to share your lovely feedback with the team. It's great to hear you and your son are both so happy here with us, and we'd like to thank you for choosing us to care for your son. Thank you.


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Review from Lucy L (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has such a lovely time at the nursery and learns so much through the varied activities. I love to read the notes left each day to see what she’s been doing, especially the photos, and I find the learning progress reports really informative.
The staff are always super polite; they seem
to really enjoy what they do and show real care for the little ones.
Thank you.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

Thank you for your review, Lucy; we are delighted that your daughter enjoys her time at nursery with us! Our staff team care deeply for the children and are glad that this shines through. We also appreciate the time you have taken to leave your feedback. It means a lot to all of the staff team and management and helps prospective families to get a flavour for Shooting Stars. Thank you!


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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We will be so sad to leave! I would just like to say thank you to you and all the wonderful staff for giving her such a wonderful nursery experience. As a single mother to an only child, I cannot overstate the value in the smiles and familiarity we have received from everyone, even staff that aren’t
directly involved. You have all become like an extended family to us.


Not once have I felt uncomfortable about leaving her in your care. Not once has she complained or resisted attending your setting. She always comes home happy and full of information about her day, and I feel confident that you have prepared her for school and the world at large as best you possibly can.


You’ve all been wonderful!


Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

Thank you for your review; we are delighted that you and your daughter have had such a wonderful experience at Shooting Stars. It is heartwarming to read your kind words, and we will be sure to pass them on to the team who have so many happy memories of the children to treasure. Wishing you and your daughter all the very best of luck in your next chapter at school and beyond!


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Review from Michelle T (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 3-year-old daughter loves Shooting Stars Hinckley.
She has attended since she was 11 months old and moved through the rooms, loving each one and forging wonderful relationships with staff and other children along the way.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

Thank you for your review Michelle, and for your continued support over the years. It's fantastic to hear how well your daughter has transitioned through the rooms at nursery, making friends and having lots of fun along the way! We really appreciate the time you have taken to leave your feedback. It means a lot to all of the staff team and management and helps prospective families to get a flavour for Shooting Stars. Thank you!


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Review from Carly S (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has the time of her life at Shooting Stars, Hinckley. She joined Pre School 1 and felt at home immediately, which was all down to the staff working in her room. I would not hesitate to recommend it. The range of activities they complete is fantastic, both indoors and outdoors. My daughter's
confidence and abilities have improved immensely since starting just over six months ago, yet she is also given space to express herself, and her own likes and dislikes. Five stars!

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

Thank you for your review, Carly, we are delighted that you rate us 5 stars! It's great to hear that your daughter settled so well into nursery and has such a great time playing and learning in our care. We also appreciate the time you have taken to leave your feedback. It means a lot to all of the staff team and management and helps prospective families to get a flavour for Shooting Stars. Thank you!


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Review from Becky B (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The team at Shooting Stars Hinckley are brilliant - I cannot praise them enough. My son loves going to nursery and is so happy and comfortable with the team. He’s developing so well and I would highly recommend them.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

Thank you for your review Becky, and your positive feedback about our staff team. It's great to hear that your little boy is at ease, happy in our care and that he's making great progress too. We also appreciate the time you have taken to leave your feedback. It means a lot to all of the staff team and management and helps prospective families to get a flavour for Shooting Stars. Thank you!


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Review from Andrew H (Father of Child) published on 12 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery. Brilliant, caring staff, who have had our children since they were in the baby room at 12-months through to today (4 years old). Highly recommend - one of the best decisions we’ve made sending our children here.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

Thank you for your review Andrew, and for your continued support over the years, your children have been cared for here at Shooting Stars. We really appreciate the recommendation and will be sure to pass your kind words on to our staff team. We also appreciate the time you have taken to leave your feedback. It means a lot to all of the staff team and management and helps prospective families to get a flavour for Shooting Stars. Thank you!


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Review from Ryan P (Father of Child) published on 25 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has attended since he was 8 months and he loves it! He is always occupied with challenging, fun, creative, age-appropriate activities and has lots of fun interacting with his friends. He loves two members of staff in particular and talks about them at home all time! The spaces are warm
and welcoming and the activities are inviting and inspiring.
His key worker does a great job in keeping his daily diary up to date and showing me what he has been doing which is always nice to see!
He always eats and enjoys the meals provided; which says a lot because he’s a very fussy eater!
Communication is effective and I’m always aware of what he’s done during the day and anything I need to provide. I can always check in on the cameras if I’m ever feeling unsure too! Everyone takes such good care of him and it makes me comfortable knowing he's in great hands all day.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

Thank you for your review Ryan, we are delighted that your family has had such a lovely experience with us at Shooting Stars over your time with us so far and that your son has formed strong bonds with our lovely staff team. We'll be sure to pass on your son's compliments to the chef too! We also appreciate the time you have taken to leave your feedback about our effective communication, technology and the range of activities on offer. Your comments mean a lot to all of the staff team and management and helps prospective families to get a flavour for Shooting Stars. Thank you!


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Review from Rhiannon K (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Shooting Stars is great, both our children are super happy to go, and we never have any trouble at drop off, and we know they are going to have the best time on their days in nursery. So glad we chose to send them there. And to top it off the way they dealt with the covid situation was amazing and I
don't think they could have handled it better, we were in constant contact even when the children weren't attending.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

Thank you for your review, Rhiannon, we are delighted that your children are happy in the care of our lovely staff team. Thank you also for your feedback about the effectiveness of our COVID-19 response - it is our priority to keep everyone at nursery safe. We really appreciate the time you have taken to leave your feedback. It means a lot to all of the staff team and management and helps prospective families to get a flavour for Shooting Stars. Thank you!


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Review from Liz S (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery with friendly, caring staff providing a nurturing environment. They have great indoor and outdoor resources offering a stimulating and safe environment for the children. They also have the benefit of two gardens for the separate age groups to play and explore safely. The
nursery offers a good variety of food which I believe is cooked fresh on site. They have (in my opinion) a good risk assessment and processes in place in regards to COVID and I feel content that my children are safe and well looked after there.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

Thank you for your review. We are delighted that you have had such a positive experience with us at Shooting Stars. We really are so lucky here to have two wonderful outdoor spaces for the children to enjoy safely. We do indeed have a well-equipped commercial kitchen in which we prepare all food and snacks daily for the children. We also appreciate the time you have taken to leave your feedback about our lovely staff team and robust COVID risk assessments and processes. Your review means a lot to all of the staff team and management and helps prospective families to get a flavour for Shooting Stars. Thank you.


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Review from Aneem S (Father of Child) published on 24 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are always friendly and attentive.
Whenever I pick up my child, my little one is always happy and cheerful. Well, that certainly said something.
Highly recommended to anyone who is going to send their children.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

Thank you for your review and recommendation Aneem. We are delighted that your little one enjoys nursery and is happy in our care. It is great to hear your positive feedback about our friendly staff team. We appreciate the time you have taken to leave your feedback. It means a lot to all of the staff team and management and helps prospective families to get a flavour for Shooting Stars. Thank you.


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Review from Helen G (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Shooting Stars is a great nursery and my little boy has been going there for one and a half days years now. I chose this nursery as it has a lovely feel to it, all the staff are very friendly and knowledgable, and there are lots of activities to help children learn and develop. Most importantly, they
genuinely care for my little boy and he loves them so much. This nursery really supported parents during the lockdown and kept our child’s place without fee whilst keeping us updated regularly with any updates. My little boy was so excited to go back and still comes out every day with a huge smile on his face. I feel very lucky to have found this nursery and the great people who work there!

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

Thank you for your review, Helen, we are delighted that your family has had such a lovely experience with us at Shooting Stars over your time with us so far and that your son has formed strong bonds with our lovely staff team. We also appreciate the time you have taken to leave your feedback. It means a lot to all of the staff team and management and helps prospective families to get a flavour for Shooting Stars. Thank you!


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Review from Sarah D (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has had the most amazing time at Shooting Stars Nursery. She wakes up each morning excited to be with her friends, learning, playing and totally enjoying herself. The Nursery staff are truly amazing, understanding my daughter's strengths and weaknesses and knowing exactly how to bring the
best out of her. She has developed brilliantly throughout her years at the Nursery, following a structured progression through the 'classes', getting to know each room and teacher and feeling totally relaxed and involved in every activity. She enjoys the creative activities of painting, role play, building, the more academic type activities of recognising numbers and letters, loves to be outdoors in the messy play and obstacles courses and so so so much more which the Nursery offers her. My son now joins her at the Nursery where he is also showing the same excitement and development which my daughter did, really bonding with the Nursery staff and feeling part of the Nursery family.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

Thank you for your review, Sarah. We are delighted that your family has enjoyed such a positive experience with us at Shooting Stars since joining us and thank you for your continued support. It is great to hear that both of your children are so happy and at ease with their carers, enjoying every opportunity at nursery and making such good progress and friendships too! We also appreciate the time you have taken to leave your feedback. It means a lot to all of the staff team and management and helps prospective families to get a flavour for Shooting Stars. Thank you!


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Review from Katie E (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Like many parents, I struggled with the idea of leaving my son with strangers, I visited many nurseries but the first time I went to Shooting Stars and met the women who worked in pre-school 1 I knew I had found the right place. Their warmth and genuine care for all the children under their supervision
is obvious to see and my son has blossomed in their care. He looks forward to going to nursery, talks about 2 members of staff, in particular, all of the time and even occasionally cries when he has to come away from nursery with Mummy. At every step, these women have supported and reassured me and my son’s obvious happiness and development speak volumes for the care that he receives. I know I made the right choice for my son’s childcare and I would encourage anyone to go and meet the incredible staff here and judge for themselves.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley

Thank you for your review, Katie, we are delighted that your family is so happy with your choice of childcare, and we are very grateful that you chose us! It is heartwarming to read of your son's enjoyment of nursery and the strong bonds he has formed with his carers. Our staff team care deeply for the children and we believe, as you do, that this shines through. We also appreciate the time you have taken to leave your feedback. It means a lot to all of the staff team and management and helps prospective families to get a flavour for Shooting Stars. Thank you!


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Review from Jodi A (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Shooting Stars has been a great environment for both my children. They love to go to nursery! My child particularly enjoys the external activities that come each week.

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Review from Rowena C (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Shooting Stars since she was 11 months old, she is now in her last few months before she attends school and we have seen her thrive and develop through every room she has been in.
She has always loved going to nursery and enjoys every moment when she is there.
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staff are all fantastic, caring and genuinely care about the children’s well-being. They make it a fun environment and the children learn so much through play. They also help prepare the children (and parents) for school which is really helpful.

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Review from Leah H (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot begin to describe how fabulous this nursery is. The support for not only the children but the parents too is truly spectacular.
All of the staff get to know the children regardless of what room the child is in. The love and care that they give it beyond explanation. Thank you.

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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Shooting Stars in Hinckley is an amazing nursery. My two and half year old has been attending the nursery since just before her first birthday. All the staff go the extra mile to ensure my daughter is happy and content whilst she is there. I also like having access to the cameras in my daughter's room
so I can log in and see what she’s up to. A five star nursery and would recommend to anyone looking for a nursery for their child to attend.

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Review from Charlotte B (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started in the baby room aged 8 months. Our baby’s key worker is lovely and has put our mind at ease. We have all quickly settled into our new routines and that’s thanks to the girls. The webcam is a great addition as we are able to check in during the day to see how much fun she is having!

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.995)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.995) out of 10 for Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.995 for Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley is calculated as follows: ( (203 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.995

  • b) 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 Shooting Stars Nurseries at Hinckley is based on 17 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 78 number of registered child places is 15.6, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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