Ofsted report card

Shining Stars Day Care

Carlton, Barnsley · S71 3PQ

Inspected by Ofsted on 28 May 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
Achievement Strong Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Expected Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Achievement

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2846367
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 10
Registered places
106
Registered since
20 May 2025
Local authority
Barnsley

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Carlton, Barnsley · S71 3PQ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 4 December 2025 concern_actions_taken non compliant

Common questions

When was Shining Stars Day Care last inspected by Ofsted? +

Shining Stars Day Care in Carlton, Barnsley was last inspected on 28 May 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Shining Stars Day Care? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Shining Stars Day Care take? +

Shining Stars Day Care is registered for children aged 0 to 10.

How many children can Shining Stars Day Care take? +

Shining Stars Day Care is registered for up to 106 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Shining Stars Day Care been registered? +

Shining Stars Day Care has been registered with Ofsted since 20 May 2025. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2846367.

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