Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester

15 Barbourne Terrace, Worcester WR1 3JR
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9.8 53 Reviews
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Shooting Stars Nursery at Worcester has an established staff team caring for children aged from three months to five-years-old.

The nursery has four bright spacious base rooms, each specifically designed for a particular age group and are all well-equipped to a high standard with stimulating educational resources and community play furniture.

The nursery area is planned to emulate the child's home environment and as the children progress through the nursery, the balance moves gently but increasingly towards that of a classroom situation in preparation for school.

A delightful secure garden offers the children both open space and a variety of activities for busy hands, designed to be interesting, stimulating and fun.

There are grass and paved areas for active play, a mud kitchen and sandpit for messy play, digging and planting areas, a water wall and construction equipment. The children delight in exploring the nursery's forest school nature area.

All food and snacks are prepared, cooked and served on-site by the nursery chef following a four-weekly rotating menu designed to be both nutritionally balanced and delicious.

Care Provided by Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Emma Gill (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 91
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 4 years 11 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, between Christmas & New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester

  • Half day rate: £46.50 (under 3s) / £42.25 (3-5s)
    Full day rate: £80.50(under 3s) / £74.75 (3-5s)
    Full time weekly rate £351 (under 3s) / £324.50 (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
  • On-street parking is available in marked Shooting Stars bays to the front of the nursery


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Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.822) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester has 53 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been so supported through his early years at Shooting Stars. The nurturing environment provided has helped him build confidence, learn new skills, and make his first friends. We will always be grateful for the wonderful foundation he's received at Shooting Stars.

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Our daughter is just leaving Shooting Stars to go to big school and honestly, the whole team have been amazing and has helped her every step of the way. The care and attention to her development as a person and individual have been second to none. She has been so well looked after and we will miss Shooting
Stars Nursery lots. We are so thankful for it all.

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

Thank you so much for your heartfelt review! We're thrilled to hear that your daughter had such a positive experience at Shooting Stars Nursery. Watching her grow and develop has been a joy for our team. We'll miss her too, but we're confident she's ready to shine at her new school. Best wishes for this exciting new chapter!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A really lovely nursery with the friendliest staff. The outside space is big, and the children love it. The food is home-cooked and always varied. Spacious rooms with lots for the children to play with and do. Managed very well, and would 100% recommend it to anyone looking for a nursery for their child.

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

Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review for our staff team and nursery environment. The views of our families are very important to us and not only help us to improve but also help other families choose the right nursery for their child/ren. Many thanks.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 21-month-old daughter joined in June 2023. She’s virtually full-time at the nursery and is absolutely thriving thanks to the excellent care and facilities at the nursery. Her eating skills, speech and physical development are coming on leaps and bounds.
The staff are so attentive, caring and focused
on the children’s development. Key carers are identified for each child and meet with parents regularly to discuss each child’s development. Regular updates on your child’s day and pictures of their activities are shared regularly on the parent app.
A varied and balanced menu is offered for the children and has helped us avoid having a fussy eater (so far!). The outdoor area is a real highlight - the kids look so happy out there each day learning and playing.
We toured a few nurseries in Worcester and this one felt like the best fit. Nine months in, and we’re absolutely sure we’ve made the right choice for our child’s nursery care.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is in his second year at Shooting Stars and always looks forward to his time at the nursery. He always comes home thriving and has learned lots of new things. I love the updates on the app and enjoy seeing him getting messy and mixing with other children. The staff are lovely, and I always experience
a warm welcome each time I enter the building. Absolutely wonderful place for my son to develop.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From day one to now, when our incredible son is being moved up to the Toddler room - Shooting Stars has been absolutely amazing! This is always a nervous time for children and parents, but everyone at Shooting Stars is just in a league of their own and makes everything just so much better all-round.
The attention to detail, the love and care provided, the development and assistance, the cleanliness and facilities, and the quality of time there for all children are sensational. We can't recommend this place highly enough, and we can't thank Shooting Stars enough for all they do. We are so appreciative, and Shooting Stars deserve all the credit possible. We are extremely excited for the future and how our son will develop and enjoy his time here in the years ahead!

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

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We're delighted to hear all of the lovely feedback you have for our team and their parent partnership focus. We hope your family continues to enjoy a positive experience at Shooting Stars, and we'd like to thank you again for your review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’m a very happy father. My 2-year-old has been with the nursery for a year and she has gone from strength to strength since starting. Over the past month, she’s been able to describe her days at nursery and we get to enjoy seeing her smile as she reflects on her busy days.
The staff have consistently
been supportive and communicative and my daughter knows staff by name. The updates we get sent are always helpful and handovers at pick-up times are really clear.
We are excited about what’s to come.
The happy Father's and Mother’s Day treats are a great touch! Nom nom!

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

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We're delighted to hear all of lovely feedback you have for our team and their parent partnership focus. We hope your family continues to enjoy a positive experience at Shooting Stars and we'd like to thank you again for your review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our two daughters had the pleasure of attending Shooting Stars over the last three years until we moved country. The duty of care and the education our children received was top class, they loved the food and loved their carers. The staff are approachable and give you a sense of ease that your children
are being well looked after. The facilities are great, would highly recommend.

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

We're delighted to hear your feedback about the care and education (and food!) provided at Shooting Stars, it's great to hear that your family has had such a positive experience at Shooting Stars Worcester. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, and we'd like to wish your family all the very best in your new home.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has thrived under the care of the team in the pre-toddler room and I was nervous for his transition into toddler 1. But the team have ensured he has continued to thrive and enjoy his time at nursery. It is also wonderful that the lady has been able to support him from the baby room all the way
through to toddler 1. We are really grateful for her care for our son.
I also wanted to express our thanks and appreciation to the lady in toddler 1. She spent at least 10 minutes with my Mum on the day she picked our son up. She showed her around the room, the view into the garden and spent time discussing what he had done with great detail. It meant a lot to my Mum, and to us! Thank you all for everything you all do to support our son and our family.

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

Thank you for this lovely review, we are delighted to hear that your son has enjoyed a smooth transition through the nursery so far. We will be sure to feedback the information to the Toddler 1 team about the positive experience your Mum has had on collection too! Many thanks, the team at Shooting Stars


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Shooting Stars Worcester for the past two years, and our daughter "graduated" last summer after spending three great years there. The care for both of them has been absolutely fantastic throughout their time there, and we simply can't recommend this nursery highly enough.
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the staff and management are genuinely friendly and caring and really go beyond expectations to fill the days with lots of varying activities and different ways to play. The staff also really focus on the individual needs of every child. We have recently discovered that our son has a food intolerance, and they couldn't have been more helpful in accommodating for that.
The facilities are superb too, each room is clean and inviting with a great range of things to do, and they also have an amazing outdoor area, which is continually being improved with several lovely different zones.
Big thanks to everyone at Shooting Stars Worcester for making our children's time there so wonderful.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff really do a great job at looking after my son, as they did with my daughter. They have both thrived, and I always feel relaxed knowing that he will be cared for, have fun and learn. I am very grateful to the staff for creating such a lovely nurturing environment.

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

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us; it is great to hear that your family continues to have such a positive experience with the care provided at Shooting Stars. Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Shooting Stars Worcester provides excellent care for both of my children who have attended for two years. The rooms are spacious and have great toys and themed areas, my children love the outdoor space which has been continuously developed and the staff are engaging and caring. I have been very glad
we chose this setting.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having recently moved to the area, with experience of only one other nursery provision, I can say that Shooting Stars at Worcester have exceeded our expectations in every way. All staff are friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable, even if they're not responsible for your child's room. Management is excellent
and always helpful. The site itself is lovely, with amazing outdoor spaces that my son loves. The staff in his room are fantastic - so kind, caring and fun! He loves going there and has developed great friendships and relationships with the staff there already. It's an excellent nursery, and I would highly recommend it.

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

Thank you for your review and fantastic feedback about our staff team, facilities and management. It is great to hear that you feel at ease and welcomed by our team and that your child is happy in our care. Our staff team care deeply for the children and will always do whatever they can to ensure they are safe and happy. 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 of Shooting Stars.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Shooting Stars Nursery (Worcester) is a fabulous place filled with staff that care, lovely facilities and a wonderful group of children. My son started in Feb 2020 when he was 15 months old and is now 4.5 years old and in the preschool group. He's learnt so much and the staff have had such a lovely,
positive influence on him. I only have good things to say, we will miss it very much when the time comes to leave for school in September.

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

Thank you so much for leaving such a glowing review for our staff team and facilities here at Shooting Stars. It's great that your little one has continued to play and learn so happily here throughout his time at Shooting Stars. We will miss all of our Preschoolers very much, but we're confident that they are excited and equipped to take the next steps in their early years journey to school in September. Many thanks


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my daughters either have been or go to Shooting Stars nursery in Worcester and I have been so very happy with everything to date. The staff are amazing, the facilities are great and they continuously improve. Highly recommend this nursery to all. 10/10 from me.

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

Thank you for your review, we are delighted that you continue to have such a positive experience at Shooting Stars. 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 of Shooting Stars. Thank you!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our children have attended since September 2022 and they love going to preschool. They adore the staff there and love all the activities, especially the forest school area. They are shown how to develop their independence and learn how to do things themselves, which makes them and us really proud. Staff
are always super friendly and kind and we are so pleased that we chose Shooting Stars!
Also, the food choices are great!

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

Thank you for your review, we are delighted that your children enjoy their time here with us at Shooting Stars and that they have bonded so well with their carers. Thank you for your feedback about our awesome outdoor space and the food - we will be sure to give compliments to the chef! 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 of Shooting Stars. Thank you!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, so bright and clean with a beautiful outdoor space in a lovely quiet area. My son has been attending since he was a year old, gradually increasing days and hours and thanks to their help, I'm confident he is ready for school in September.
They were incredible during the lockdowns and
have gone from strength to strength ever since, so I would highly recommend them. Such an enthusiastic and fun-loving bunch, we will be sad to leave.

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

Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review about our nursery and our staff team. We couldn't agree more - they're a lovely bunch and we're really lucky to have each and every one of them on board at Shooting Stars Worcester! We would like to wish your son the very best of luck at school in September - we will miss all of our leavers very much but we, like you, are confident that they will thrive. Many thanks again.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two-year-old son has been attending for a year now, and thoroughly enjoys it. The staff are friendly, confident, skilled and supportive. We benefit hugely from the full days - 8 am to 6 pm - including school holidays which for working parents is essential.
My son has made lots of friends, his speech
and language have improved, he has formed lovely relationships with staff members, and the overall development he has made in all areas since attending has been amazing.
I have an older child (she attends school now) with complex needs and disabilities, and from my observations, the nursery seems inclusive, person-centred and needs-led, which is so refreshing for children with SEN.
I really can’t recommend Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester enough!

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

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about the care provided to your child by our wonderful team. It's great to hear he is so happy here with us and is making such good progress too! We'd like to thank you also for your observations about our inclusive and individual provision for children with SEN. Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Shooting Stars is fantastic with our little boy. We were a little nervous as he had only been with the two of us prior to starting, but we could not be happier with how well the whole team welcomed him and us. Everyone is so lovely and professional. Our little boy has settled in fantastically, is always
happy to go in and even wants to stay and play when it’s pick up time! There is a large selection of toys and activities that are alternated, activities are clearly planned and a lot of love is put into what they do. The pre-toddler team are amazing, caring and exactly the kind of people you want to leave your child with. Thank you so much to two particular members of staff; you are so wonderful. The toddler room is fantastic too - lots to climb and explore. They are very thorough when working with children who have allergies, which alleviated a lot of my worries. My husband and I would recommend them to anyone. Such a brilliant setting; we’re so pleased he is here. Thanks, everyone.

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

Thank you for sharing details of your experience with us and with other prospective families on Day Nurseries. We really appreciate your kind words about our staff team and couldn't agree more that they are wonderful! We also appreciate the time you have taken to leave a review. Many thanks.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Starting nursery in lockdown and being left for the first time with effectively a stranger, my son struggled to say goodbye, but the staff have always been really kind, caring and patient with him, ensuring he went straight to his favoured toy or activity, which really helped him get used to the new
experience. 15-months later, my son now sometimes asks if he’s going to nursery on weekends and also doesn’t want to leave! All the staff are amazing and really look out for his interests and activities to help him develop. I’m so grateful to have a safe, loving environment for him to grow in whilst I’m at work.

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

Thank you for sharing details of your experience with us and with other prospective families. It's great to hear that you and your son have settled well into life at Shooting Stars and felt supported by our team when making that initial transition. We also appreciate the time you have taken to leave a review and thank you for choosing Shooting Stars. Many thanks.


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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.822)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.822) out of 10 for Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 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 4.943 for Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester is calculated as follows: ( (182 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.943

  • 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 4.879 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester is based on 16 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 91 number of registered child places is 18.2. 16 Positive Reviews ÷ 18.2 = 0.879

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester

What is the Age Range of Children that Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester accepts?

Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester Open?

Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester 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 Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester have capacity for?

Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester has capacity for a total of 91 Children.

How far is Shooting Stars Nurseries at Worcester to the centre of Worcester?

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