Shining Stars Pre-School

101 Garton End Road, Peterborough PE1 4EZ
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  • Shining Stars Pre-School, Peterborough
Family-focused Shining Stars Pre-School in Peterborough gives children the chance to develop in an inclusive, safe and high-quality environment using active learning.

Promoting a family ethos, the pre-school's highly experienced and professional staff work closely with the children and their families to meet individual needs. Autonomous learning through play to grow independently is encouraged.

While the children continuously grow and learn in the pre-school's dynamic indoor and outdoor areas, parents are given daily feedback and termly consultations to ensure their children make the best progress they possibly can.

In the purpose-built bungalow with excellent links to the local community, children and their families have access to a sensory room, regular workshops and stay and play sessions. All children benefit from a home visiting programme.

The dedicated team is experienced in both speech and language development and children with special educational needs and has the ability to ensure all children are given the best opportunity to grow.

Care Provided by Shining Stars Pre-School

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Privately Owned
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Diane Simmons (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 5
  • Total Places for Children
  • 24
  • Age Range
    • from 2 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • School Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Shining Stars Pre-School

  • Funded places available


    ages 2-5 years
    09:00-15:00


Shining Stars Pre-School Reviews (73)

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Shining Stars Pre-School has a Review Score of 10 (9.981) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Shining Stars Pre-School has 73 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

When you enter the nursery the atmosphere is so warm and calm.
The manager and team are very helpful.
What I like most is their compassion and smiles.
My husband and I are very grateful to the care they showed my little girl.
Thank you, Shining Stars.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I recommend the nursery. I am very happy that my child is going there.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'm happy with the nursery. I come from far away because it's a very good nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Shining Stars is a beautiful pre-school for kids, the staff are wonderful with the kids. Since my son started the pre-school I can see a lot of improvement in his activities, his relationships with other kids, playing and going on trips together. The staff are caring and relate to parents quickly of
any kind of emergency. As a parent anytime I visit the school the children are always looking happy and playful.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have three disabled children and I am very happy with all the support provided. I cannot thank you enough for all your support.
I have always felt comfortable and want to say a huge thank you to the lovely staff at Shining Stars.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

So happy to take my daughter to Shining Stars Pre-School, all the staff are so responsible and helpful. My daughter is happy to stay and play there every day.
Happy to find you definitely recommend to my friends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I would like to say the Shining Stars is very good for my child.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with Shining Stars Pre-School. My child is very happy. Ladies are very kind and helpful. A clear conscience I can recommend Shining Stars Pre-School to all parents.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I am overall happy with service. My son loves going to nursery, he is exploring and learning new things every day. Staff is very friendly always ready to help.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's been a brilliant experience and the staff are always helpful and welcoming. It didn't take long for my son to settle here and he enjoyed every single day in this nursery.
The staff are very friendly and helpful and easy to approach.
I always felt my son enjoyed every minute in here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We like the nursery and my child is happy and they are all helpful and caring. Everyone behave very nicely and is friendly with lots of care.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loves to go to Shining Stars. The staff are very friendly.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Love this nursery, my daughter has thrived since starting and looks forward to going every day. Staff are welcoming and fantastic.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.981)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.981) out of 10 for Shining Stars Pre-School 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 30 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 30 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 4.981 for Shining Stars Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (354 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 360 Ratings = 4.981

  • 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 Shining Stars Pre-School is based on 30 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 24 number of registered child places is 4.8, which has been reached with 30 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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Meet the Team (1)

Diane

Diane Simmons

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2017

Diane has 20 years experience in childcare. Diane thrives to ensure each child has a home from home experience.


Diane started with Stars 20217 and has been a manager since 2022.


I take pride in my settings and the experiences we give to the children. I support the learning and development through providing exciting activities.