Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road

29-31 Clare Road, Halifax HX1 2JP
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9.9 41 Reviews
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Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road offers a homely and nurturing environment where children enjoy exploring, playing and using their imaginations.

Children across the nursery are supported by a dedicated staff team to learn the important skills and milestones in their early years. The nursery team are currently working towards the curiosity approach and are striving to give children a rich learning environment that feels like a home from home.

Set across 3 rooms (babies, toddlers and preschool), the children enjoy welcoming home corners and roleplay areas to develop their imaginations, cosy corners to snuggle up on the sofa and beanbags and read their favourite stories and space to enjoy creative activities, messy activities, water and sand play throughout the day. There are also small sensory rooms located in the upstairs of the nursery that children can enjoy in small groups.

The nursery is lucky to have a cook who provides healthy and delicious home cooked meals and caters for a range of food allergies and dietary requirements across the setting.

The nursery is based in the centre of Halifax, just a 5-minute walk from the train station. Being so central to the town centre, the children have opportunities to visit the Library, Piece Hall, local parks, the outdoor play areas at Eureka Museum and short train journeys.

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Care Provided by Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • P&L Nurseries Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Fiona Young (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 84
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road

  • Full Day ( 7:30-18:00) - £61.75,
    AM session ( 7:30-13:00) - £37.50,
    PM session (13:00-18:00) - £34.50.

Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road Reviews (41)

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Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.927) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road has 41 reviews.

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Review from Alex M (Father of Child) published on 19 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After feeling very anxious about our daughter starting nursery at very short notice she has settled in brilliantly! She absolutely loves it here and after not being apart from us for the best part of 10 months we were terrified that she would struggle to settle in!
The staff are great, really focus
on the children and helping them to develop, give all details and key achievements on handovers and are altogether fantastic! Couldn't have hoped for a better start for our daughter, thank you all so much

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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Shining Stars is amazing. I have a special educational needs child and all staff are trained well and are so loving with my child. I wouldn't send him anywhere else! They keep me updated on the app. I have seen a huge development in the 4 months my little boy has attended here. All amazing!

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Review from I A (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy enjoys going to nursery because he has lovely teachers who look after him. The nursery is clean and well looked after the food that is offered to her is from a range of different cultures and is part of a healthy diet. All the staff are so kind and friendly and the management are amazing,
they always answer any questions that I have and listen to anything I have to say. So all in all the nursery is absolutely superb and I would recommend to anybody. Thank you so much tiny tree staff you're all wonderful.

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Review from Nisba M (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child is currently at this nursery in the toddler's room, my other child left in September and both sisters started in the baby room at a very young age. I can not fault this nursery in any way. I am so grateful for each and everyone that works here and how they look after my babies. Management and
all the rest are lovely ladies. The owner himself is absolutely amazing. Very nicely spoken and always replies back to any messages or concerns straight away. I only have positives to say and for the last 5 years, my girls have always felt safe, secure and happy. Thank you.

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Review from Kylie B (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't thank Shining Stars Day Nursery enough, they are absolutely fabulous with my little boy and he absolutely loved coming to nursery from the day he started they've always been amazing so thank you again! Always doing lots of amazing activities with the little ones too.

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Review from Sam L (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Shining Stars for 8 months now and is really enjoying the time she spends there. The staff are all very friendly and encourage our daughter as she learns and plays. They are always doing fun crafts and activities and eating lots of varied and yummy foods.

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Review from Gemma S (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are amazing, my son is in the baby room soon to be transitioned to the toddler room in January, he absolutely loves been at nursery. The nursery is so proactive, always doing things with the kids, so many observations and all updates on the app so I can see how my son is progressing. I am informed
straight away of any falls or accidents. I can honestly recommend this nursery 100% percent, I feel so comfortable with the staff and don't ever feel like I don't have a say, also the communication is 100%.

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Review from N M (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started nursery at the age of 10/11 months old at first new faces and new surroundings she wasn't a fan.
However only took her a good month to get used to the staff getting her in a routine. She absolutely loves the nursery all the staff and especially her key worker.
I also like the
fact they update every little thing such as what time she's had a nap and how long for. What she's eaten and how much. How many nappy changes etc.
They also provide nappies and wipes.

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Review from Abigail W (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic nursery. The staff are so friendly & attentive. My son has attended Shining Stars in the baby room since August and I've never had any issues or concerns. They provide regular updates throughout the day on food/nappies/activities etc. Highly recommend.

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Review from David G (Father of Child) published on 13 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What can I say that hasn't been said, my boy has been there since 3 months old, now 15 months old. The lovely girls there have grown together seeing him develop into a little boy. He loves the variety of dinners/tea he gets. Always out with the girls on little trips around the area. They have an app
which tells you straight away what he's been up to, what he's had for dinner, what time he had a nap and at the end of the day the girls tell you about your child's day. Simply the best!

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Review from Alannah F (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has settled in so well to Shining Stars since he started in September. He absolutely loves going, he's even wanting to go on days he's not there which tells me a lot! The staff are so lovely and genuinely care you can tell. The app is very good at keeping me informed of what he's been
up to, had to eat and any personal care that has been given. The communication is faultless. My son has come on leaps and bounds since starting at Shining Stars in so many ways. They regularly take the children out on little outings which I love, it really is a fantastic nursery and would highly recommend it!

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Review from N K (Mother of Child) published on 2 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has just recently transitioned into the toddler room from the babies and I can honestly say it was a smooth and successful transition. She has settled into the toddler room so well and really enjoys going that she never wants to come home. At this early stage, she has come on leaps and
bounds with her talking, development and even potty training and all the staff are really lovely. Would definitely recommend!

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Review from L O (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing! The only word to describe this nursery, they really do care for your child in the way you would hope. My oldest child went here and my daughter currently goes here. I can’t thank them enough for all they have done. My little boy left to go to school and was way ahead of where he should have
been and I have to put that down to them mostly! If I was to recommend a nursery it would certainly be this one. Everyone is so friendly and nice. Thank you Shining Stars, keep up the amazing work.

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Review from Claire T (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loved this nursery. All the staff are friendly and caring. They tailor to the children's needs. We also, as parents, have good relationships with the staff. We can tell they really care and put every effort into doing their very bests every day. We will be so sad when we have to leave for big
school.

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Review from Jodie C (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy loved it here at Shining Stars. He went from 9 months old to leaving for school. Cannot not fault any of the staff or management. Whenever I've seen staff/management around, they always stop and ask how he's doing. Lots of updates for my child throughout his session. All good made on site,
some lovely meals and always comes home with something he has made. If I have another child, I would not hesitate to send them to Shining Stars again.

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Review from Bethany G (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff are amazing and friendly. If you’ve any concerns about your child, they listen and work with you. My child has come on leaps and bounds with his speech, numbers and colours since being here - really are an amazing team.

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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to nursery, she loves the team looking after her and she loves all the day activities, especially painting and playing with water. Overall experience has been great, the staff are very helpful, friendly and great with kids, the place is clean and the food is good. My daughter
is allergic to dairy so they always make sure her food isn't contaminated with any dairy products. I feel confident that they are looking well after my child.

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Review from R F (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves going to nursery here. The staff are friendly and helpful, the chef goes above and beyond to meet dietary requirements. Very clean, spacious for activities and lots to do. The staff are trained to look after SEN children. Having a space to store the pram is very nice too.

Reply from Paul Wanklyn, Director at Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road

Thank you so much for your kind words! We love how much he loves coming to nursery each morning!


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Review from Rachel G (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was a little nervous about my little one moving into a different room as she was extremely attached to the staff in the baby room. My daughter only goes to nursery one day a week, we sometimes have a little whinge when she goes in but after two mins is settled. The staff always message me to say she
is fine and sends me pictures of what she is doing. She now tells me who looks after her in the toddler room, and is building new relationships with the staff and is loving the new activities. She is now able to sing Ba Ba Black Sheep all the way through, which considering she has just gone 2 is an achievement, and loves playing outside. I can't recommend the nursery enough, and my first child was just as happy.

Reply from Paul Wanklyn, Nursery Manager at Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road

Thanks for your kind words, it's a pleasure to welcome you and your daughter into nursery!


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Review from Zoe F (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going for under a month and he loves it so much. My daughter went there, so I knew my son would highly recommend. My daughter used to go there so I was happy with them last time, now it's amazing how they are with my son.

Reply from Paul Wanklyn, Nursery Manager at Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road

Thanks for the kind words, it's always good to welcome your family into nursery! Thanks again!


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.927)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.927) out of 10 for Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road 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 31 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 31 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 4.927 for Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road is calculated as follows: ( (345 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 370 Ratings = 4.927

  • 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 Day Nursery - Clare Road is based on 31 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 84 number of registered child places is 16.8, which has been reached with 31 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 (11)

Fiona

Fiona Young

Job Title: Nursery Manager/Safeguarding Lead

Joined: 2021

My name is Fiona, I have been the Manager at Shining Stars Day Nursery since November 2021. I hold a foundation degree in Childcare and Education and have worked in Nurseries now for 16 years working with children from 0-5 years.


I am also the nursery's Designated Safeguarding Lead.


Hannah

Hannah

Job Title: Deputy Manager/SENCO/Preschool Room Leader

Joined: 2017

Hi, my name is Hannah. I have worked at Shining Stars Day Nursery for 6 years and have been at the Clare Road site for 3 years now.


In 2020 I finished my Early Years Teacher qualification.
During my time here, I worked in the joint toddler and preschool room and then took over as the preschool room leader when the rooms split in April 2021.


I have been deputy manager and nursery SENCO since August 2022 and have completed my Level 3 Early Years SENCO qualification.


I absolutely love working in the preschool room, helping the children learn all the crucial skills they need later as they go to their schools.


Amy

Amy

Job Title: Baby Room Leader/Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Joined: 2016

Hi, I'm Amy and I'm the room leader of the baby room and deputy safeguarding lead. I have worked in childcare for over 10 years, 7 of which I have been in a baby room. I have a level 3 in childcare and hold a BA(Hons) in Early Childhood. I enjoy working in the baby room, watching and helping the babies reach their first milestones and developing their own personalities.


Michelle

Michelle

Job Title: Toddler Room Leader

Joined: 2022

Hi, my name is Michelle, I have over 20 years of experience working in the childcare sector.


I have a Level 3 Diploma in child care and Education along with an NVQ in team leading.


I have worked in a number of settings and gained lots of experience in early years, nurseries, schools, and a SEND school.


I started working in a nursery in Cheshire which is where I am originally from, here I was employed alongside the nursery manager to set up and promote the brand-new nursery. I worked here for four years and gained lots of knowledge and experience throughout my time there.


I then moved to Yorkshire and was employed as a senior early years practitioner and spent 15 years working in and running the toddler room. I also gained experience as being promoted to deputy manager and fulfilled this role for another 2 years.


I then joined Shining Stars Day Nursery Clare Road in January 2022 and I am currently a senior early years practitioner/room leader of the toddler room which I really enjoy. I enjoy helping to promote children's learning and watching them grow and develop. Every day is different and I thrive on making the children happy.


Louise

Louise

Job Title: Apprentice Training Coordinator

Joined: 2023

Hi, my name is Louise. I began working at Shining Stars Nurseries in September 2023. I work across both Illingworth and Clare Road nursery sites as the company’s Training Coordinator. I am a qualified early years professional (level 6) tutor and assessor. I support, lead and manage all our fantastic Shining Stars apprentices with their ongoing personal and professional development in collaboration with Calderdale College. I recently completed a qualification in children and young people's mental health which is something that I am passionate about ensuring how to best support our younger generations with their personal learning journey and development.


Emily

Emily

Job Title: Baby Room Practitioner

Joined: 2020

Hi, I'm Emily. I've worked at Shining Stars for 4 years, 3 of them in the baby room and I have my Early Years Teacher qualification. I love working in the baby room and watching the babies grow and develop during their time with us.


Carol

Carol

Job Title: Toddler Room Practitioner

Joined: 2022

Hi, my name is Carol and I have over 40 years experience working in the childcare sector and have an NVQ level 3 in childcare.


I worked in a nursery for 38 years until the nursery unfortunately closed and started working at Shining Stars Clare Road in January 2022. I work in the toddler room alongside Michelle and Hermione.


I love watching and helping the children grow and develop.


Angela

Angela

Job Title: Toddler Room Practitioner

Joined: 2024

Hi, my name is Angela. I am NVQ Level 3 qualified and I started my journey into childcare in 1992, 32 years ago. I love being messy and creative with the children. I joined Shining Stars at the end of March 2024.


My hobbies include art, drawing, painting and walking my dog.


Hermione

Hermione

Job Title: Level 3 Apprentice - Toddler Room

Joined: 2023

Hi, I'm Hermione and I am currently a level 3 apprentice in the toddler room, and I'm due to finish my qualification around April this year!
I have worked at Shining Stars since May 2023 and am due to go on maternity leave in May 2024!
I have worked in nurseries since 2021 after leaving college. My passion is to work with children and babies and one day I would like to go into midwifery.


Holly

Holly

Job Title: Level 3 Apprentice - Baby Room

Joined: 2024

Hi, my name is Holly. I am currently working towards my level 2 apprenticeship.


My favourite thing to do during my spare time is spending time with family and friends.


Ismena

Ismena

Job Title: Level 3 Apprentice - Baby Room

Joined: 2021

Hi, my name is Ismena, but everyone calls me Issy, I am currently working towards my level 3 qualification. In my spare time, I teach Polish on Saturdays at a language school.


Frequently Asked Questions about Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road

What is the Age Range of Children that Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road accepts?

Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road Open?

Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road 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 Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road have capacity for?

Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road has capacity for a total of 84 Children.

How far is Shining Stars Day Nursery - Clare Road to the centre of Halifax?

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

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