Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton

Barbara Hart House, 132 Monyhull Hall Road, Birmingham B30 3QJ
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9.4 88 Reviews
  • Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton, Birmingham
Kings Norton nursery which opened in January 2019, is located in a prime position on Monyhull Hall Road, between the major transport links of the A441 and A435.

The original building has been refurbished and equipped to an extremely high standard to create light, warm and nurturing environments in which your child will feel both at ease and inspired.

The welfare and security of the children at nursery is the highest priority and Shooting Stars is proud to operate a 'Parentcam' CCTV system giving you secure online visibility of your child for total peace of mind.

Healthy eating in the early years helps to form a good foundation to support a healthy lifestyle and positive attitude towards food as the children grow up. All meals and snacks are freshly prepared by the onsite nursery cook taking into account weaning stages and special dietary requirements.

Inside the nursery

Shooting Stars Nursery Kings Norton offers 93 child places split between four base rooms, each specifically designed for babies, pre-toddlers, toddlers and pre-school. Each room has been purposely designed for a particular age group and is well-equipped to a very high standard with stimulating, educational resources, toys and games and a range of small and large equipment to encourage relevant physical development.

Outside space

Shooting Stars Kings Norton benefits from a large secure rear garden, creating an extensive outdoor space with a variety of activities on offer for busy hands and feet.

This incorporates a grass area and trike track for active play, a mud kitchen and sand pit for messy activities, and an allotment for the children to get involved in planting.

Care Provided by Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Gemma Morton (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 23
  • Total Places for Children
  • 93
  • 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton

  • Half day rate: £46(under 3s) / £42.50 (3-5s)
    Full day rate: £79.25 (under 3s) / £75.50 (3-5s)
    Full time weekly rate £341 (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
  • Ample parking is provided for families on the front car park. Please take care when entering and exiting the car park and premises.


Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton Reviews (88)

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9.4

Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.395) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton has 88 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5

Nice nursery need to work on the cameras and actually updating the app and I was told to bring in a book for world book day to which the kids would be swapping but when I asked staff they didn't seem to have a clue what I was on about and instead told me to pick a book from the reception.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started this nursery when he was 10 months old and is now in pre-school. At every stage, he has been well supported by staff who constantly show their knowledge of him, his interests and his strengths. The staff are approachable and knowledgeable and my son has made incredible progress.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing all round. Staff are friendly and motivated. They support parents and children especially when children are reluctant to be left and tailor make activities to engage them. My son is very well looked after here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter began in January of this year. The staff and managers have been receptive to our queries regarding her eating habits, how they approached this, when we have asked her to be changed as she dribbles a lot (teething) etc. We have been reassured by the baby room team as they have listened to
my concerns and then acted upon them.
Our daughter has formed strong bonds with two members of staff in particular and loves being greeted at the door by them. If she is upset, they play with her, and she enjoys different activities throughout the day. They also know her routine and try to pay attention to her individual needs.
The nursery cam is a huge pull factor as you can see how your baby is doing during the day. The
managers are approachable and listen, this was crucial for us. The manager listens to you, and the deputy manager is an asset to the company.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton

Thank you very much for your review, it's great to hear that your child is enjoying her experiences at nursery so much and that you as a parent feel listened to. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us and prospective families.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is 2 and started at the nursery in September. His older brother attended the nursery and preschool previously and had a great experience so we were keen for our youngest son to go too. The nursery was great with making my son feel welcome at the settling-in sessions and he loves going to nursery.
The staff are fantastic, my son enjoys the food, and there are great resources. I get a regular update on how his day has gone which helps keep me informed. The communication with the nursery is great.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton

Thank you so much for leaving a review for our setting, it is much appreciated by our team and management. It's great to hear your little one settled in well, following in his big brother's footsteps, and that you find the communication with parents effective. Many thanks.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Shooting Stars Nursery has been an amazing place for our little one, who started there at 9 months old and is now nearly 2. From the very beginning, we've been so impressed by the care and dedication of the staff. They are brilliant-warm, communicative, and genuinely invested in the children's happiness
and development.
Our son absolutely loves the food and happily eats every meal they prepare, which is a testament to the quality and variety they provide. The nursery is also packed with fantastic resources and has a wonderful outdoor space that encourages play and exploration.
What really stands out are the extracurricular events they organize, which add so much fun and enrichment to the children's experience. It's clear that Shooting Stars goes above and beyond to create a nurturing and stimulating environment. We couldn't be happier with our choice and highly recommend it to other families!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Shooting Stars in early summer and I have nothing but positive feedback for the staff here! From the second we were welcomed at the front door by smiley friendly managers to when we collected from staff at the end of the day, we experienced nothing but positivity! I was so nervous
about him settling and even when it was tough and he was upset, the staff were so encouraging. He absolutely loves nursery now. The settling-in period is so well supported and has really paid off. All of the staff we have encountered have been warm and welcoming. He gets to experience so many lovely activities here. The food is varied and must be tasty as he eats a lot of it. Thank you for a brilliant first few months and we look forward to our journey here watching our little boy develop! Thank you for taking such good care of him.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery, my son has gone there since he was 5 months old and is now nearly 3, the development and relationships he has made since being at the nursery are all to do with the great facilities, staff and care that our children get when they attend, something we couldn't provide in quite such a
way at home. The focus on development, care, fun and involvement is great, each milestone has been fully supported by the nursery. What is most pleasing and necessary is the inclusion, the nursery is so inclusive, aware of being able to cater for all diversities and is a safe environment for both children and parents to be themselves, feel we have been treated as individuals and our specific needs taken care of.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our setting and provision, we'd like to thank you for your continued support as your child has grown through the nursery with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I absolutely loved the baby room for my little boy! All the staff are lovely and very welcoming, especially throughout the settling-in sessions, which provided me with lots of comfort knowing my baby would feel comfortable and enjoy his time at nursery! The room is set out perfectly to be able to support
and further their development and all of the workers do amazingly with knowing their key children well.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our baby room at Shooting Stars Kings Norton. Our team members really appreciate your feedback about the standard of our facilities and our staff team. Many thanks.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been there just over a year now and she absolutely loves going to nursery! She has built good rapport with staff and from my observation they interact really well. I have found management and staff are approachable and respond quickly to any queries I’ve had. The use of the online log
is great and love the fact that you can check in via the webcam at any time in the day (when your child is there) and see her having lots of fun in nursery!
I never have any worries when leaving my daughter here, she loves it, I know she’s safe and very well looked after!

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our setting, provision and team, we're delighted to hear that your little one is happy attending Shooting Stars. Many thanks.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has thrived at Shooting Stars and I’ve been delighted with her development. The staff throughout all of the age groups have been fantastic. They’ve really helped my daughter on her learning journey and they’re all just lovely people who genuinely care about each individual child and their
development. I wouldn’t want to send my daughter to any other nursery.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton

Thank you for your kind review! Hearing that parents are happy with their child's development and the care provided by our team is music to our ears. Thank you for your continued support


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Incredible, caring nursery with a fantastic team. Wouldn’t choose another nursery for my children. A clean, bright, welcoming environment with practitioners who truly care about the personal and academic achievement of the children in their care.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton

Thank you for sharing such kind comments about our team. It's great to hear you're so happy with the care provided to your children. Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is fantastic!
Staff are always happy to help and are very engaging with the children!
The nursery always looks well-presented and clean!
When any concerns are raised the staff and management are happy to listen, help solve any concerns and reassure you.
My daughter also loves the
food and says how the cook is the best ever!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has developed leaps and bounds since starting in the baby room and is now in Toddlers. Great facilities, indoors and out, fantastic staff that are always accommodating and nurturing towards the children, and on collection my daughter always says "I've had a lovely day today mommy!” that’s
the best feedback you can get.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at this nursery for over a year now, and he loves it. He comes home after his day, and he has so much excitement in telling me how his day has been. The staff are encouraging and caring. They have really made a positive impact on my son and his development. There are always friendly
faces to greet us every morning. The open space in the garden is amazing, with all kinds of fun learning through play. The rooms are open, light and safe. My son loves the food and tries things I never thought he would even try; he gets good choices and is always offered fruit and vegetables. On picking my son up, I love to hear the singing that's coming from the different rooms. I feel very comfortable leaving my son in the hands of the staff here, and I know that staff won't hesitate to challenge something if they believe it needs to be challenged. Overall, Shooting Stars deserve the 'outstanding' Ofsted report.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started here when it just opened. The staff were amazing; they helped support him with his SEN and always kept me updated on how his day went. He is now thriving in primary school and is top of his class. I feel this is down to the happy experience that he had at the nursery and the support that
we had even during Covid.
We even got a check-in call just to ensure he has settled into school.
I would like to thank the management and all the team. You all deserve the outstanding that you received from Ofsted.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our staff and nursery facilities. We are delighted to hear that your son is doing so well at school! We're really grateful for your feedback and wish your family the very best.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending for 3-months now and absolutely loves it. The staff are all so friendly and greet you even if you haven't met before. The building is large, clean and has excellent facilities. The baby room is very spacious, and the children are always playing outside, in the mud kitchen,
on the climbing frame and with the preschoolers at the end of the day. The food choice is great, very healthy, and the staff has been so accommodating and diligent in applying the cream for my child's eczema. I've never had any issues with lost items like some nurseries seem to. Staff give a good debrief at pick up, in addition to the daily diary and regular observations with photos - I look forward to these so much. Overall, I am very pleased with the nursery and staff and couldn't recommend it highly enough - I have heard complaints from other nurseries that are nearly double the price!

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton

The staff team will be delighted to receive your feedback about how happy you are with your son's care, development and variety of activities and experiences. We will be sure to pass your compliments to the chef too! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this kind review, and thank you for choosing Shooting Stars to care for your child.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started here in the baby room when the nursery first opened. I have nothing but glowing reports for this nursery. Every member of staff here is friendly, caring and extremely dedicated to their roles. Absolutely adore the manager and the team. What I love most is their professionalism at all
times, their love towards every single child and the relationships they build with the children as well as the parents. Would like to give a massive shout out to one member of staff, whom my son absolutely adores and calls her his best friend. She has been a tremendous carer for my son, and he was absolutely devastated when he left her room to join the toddler room. However, she always came upstairs to see him, whenever she could and made sure he could see her, and feel safe and secure with his new key workers. She told me one morning she heard his cry and went up there to see if he was ok. He gave her a big cuddle. This small example just shows the lengths all staff members will go here!

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton

What a lovely review to read! Thank you for sharing your experience with us and with prospective parents too.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An amazing nursery with incredibly welcoming staff. Our little boy loves going, ready and eager for big hugs from his key worker. He has progressed a lot since joining, and we always look forward to the daily log to see what he's been up to.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started in lockdown, and we had recently moved from Somerset. It was a difficult time and daunting taking him to a new childcare provider.
However, the staff were amazing and welcoming. He quickly settled in and mentions staff by name at home.
The facilities are lovely. The food is brilliant,
and it's reassuring to see from the daily report that he has eaten everything.
I also sent my mum to collect my son. However, I had forgotten to give her the password. The manager ensured that I was called and this was checked out. We were both impressed with this standard of safeguarding.
I would recommend Shooting Stars to any parent.

Reply from Hollie Higgins, Marketing at Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton

Thank you for taking the time to provide your positive feedback about the various aspects of Shooting Stars that impress you. We take pride in our commitment to safeguarding, and our number one priority is always the safety of the children. Thank you.


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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.395)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.395) out of 10 for Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 11 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 4.804 for Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton is calculated as follows: ( (121 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 143 Ratings = 4.804

  • 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 4.591 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton is based on 11 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 93 number of registered child places is 18.6. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 18.6 = 0.591

  • 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 Kings Norton

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

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

What Days & Hours is Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton Open?

Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton 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 Kings Norton have capacity for?

Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton has capacity for a total of 93 Children.

How far is Shooting Stars Nurseries at Kings Norton to the centre of Birmingham?

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