Sand & Stars

Sand & Stars We are an Ofsted registered 'Good' childcare provision.

We deliver the following -
Breakfast Club, After-School Club for Halfway Houses Primary, Minster in Sheppey and also provide a Nursery provision for 6 months- 4 year olds). OFSTED rated GOOD childminder specialist in preparing your child for school and supporting older children with education and social well being.

06/09/2026

30 Funded Hours Available Now at Ladybird Children’s Centre

We currently have places available for eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds from September.
🌟 30 funded hours available
🌟 Term-time only options available
🌟 Open 50 weeks of the year
🌟 9–3 funded sessions available
🌟 Full-day options
🌟 Breakfast & after-school club
🌟 Holiday club
🌟 Warm, nurturing, play-based environment

We are based at Ladybird Children’s Centre, First Avenue, Queenborough, ME11 5JF.

Visits are available on Fridays — message us to book a time or call 07985 125922

Please share with any local families who may be looking for childcare.

04/09/2026

What a lovely first week it has been at Ladybird Children’s Centre.

As the weather begins to change and we head into autumn, it has been so special welcoming children and families into our new home in Queenborough.

The children have been busy exploring, playing, creating, building new friendships and gradually finding their feet in their new surroundings.

There have been lots of little moments already that have made Ladybird feel warm, familiar and full of life.

A huge thank you to our families for your support, patience and kindness as we begin this new chapter together. We are so excited to grow Ladybird as part of the local community and to see the children continue to settle, flourish and make the space their own.

We still have a small number of funded places available for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. If you would like to come and visit us, please send us a message
😁

Send a message to learn more

28/08/2026

A little more of our Ladybird tour ❤️🐞

Here’s the next peek inside our new home at Ladybird Children’s Centre ✨

We’ve been working hard to create a warm, welcoming home-from-home setting where children can feel safe, settled and happy.

We can’t wait to welcome our children and families from September ❤️

More of the tour to come! 👀✨

📩 September spaces available — message or email - [email protected] for more information.

24/08/2026

A little peek inside our new home at Ladybird Children’s Centre ❤️

Here’s the first part of our tour — more clips to follow throughout the week! ✨

We can’t wait to welcome our children and families from September.

21/08/2026

And that’s us signing off for a little summer break! ☀️💛

Today is our last working day before we close for the holidays, and we’ll be back open and ready to welcome everyone to Ladybird Children’s Centre from Tuesday 1st September. 🐞✨

Although we’re officially closed, I’ll still be keeping an eye on messages and responding to childcare enquiries, so if you’re looking for a nursery, preschool, breakfast, after-school or holiday club place for September, please do still get in touch.

We’re so excited for this next chapter for Sand & Stars at Ladybird and can’t wait to welcome our children and families into their new space. 💛

📩 Message us through our page
📞 07985 125 922

See you in September! 🐞⭐

Welcome to the Ladybird Centre 🐞 Here’s a sneak peak of the inside 👀 🫣📩If you have any enquiries contact | admin@sandand...
17/08/2026

Welcome to the Ladybird Centre 🐞

Here’s a sneak peak of the inside 👀 🫣
📩If you have any enquiries contact | [email protected]
Follow our instagram account | sandandstarz 🎉
Come along on our journey, as there’s more…

10/08/2026

🐞 An exciting new chapter for Sand & Stars!

We’re delighted to be moving to the Ladybird Children’s Centre in Queenborough, where we’ll continue providing the nurturing, play-based and inclusive care our families know and value.

We would love to welcome our existing families and the wider community to our Open Day on Friday 14 August. Come and explore our new baby, toddler and preschool spaces, meet the team and find out more about nursery places, funded childcare, wraparound care and holiday provision.

All the details are on the artwork below. Please share with any local families who may be looking for childcare. We can’t wait to welcome you! 🐞

📞 Enquiries: 07985 125 922

We are an Ofsted registered 'Good' childcare provision. We deliver the following -
Breakfast Club, After-School Club for Halfway Houses Primary, Minster in Sheppey and also provide a Nursery provision for 6 months- 4 year olds).

28/07/2026
24/07/2026

As another school year comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on just how privileged we are to have been part of each child’s journey. We say farewell to our pre-schoolers and also our year 6 school children.

Some of our children joined us when they were as young as 8 months old. We have watched their first steps, heard their first words, celebrated their milestones, comforted their tears and shared so many special memories along the way.

Some will continue their journey with us through our school provision, while others are moving on to new schools, new settings and exciting adventures aswell as new secondary schools.

This year also feels especially meaningful as we prepare for our own new chapter and our move.

Although things may look a little different, the love, care and sense of family at the heart of Sand & Stars will remain exactly the same.

There is no greater privilege than being trusted with someone’s child. The trust a parent places in us, allowing us to become a second home and a safe, familiar place for their child, is something we never take for granted.

To every child moving on, we wish you happiness, confidence and success in everything that comes next. Be brave, be kind, be curious and always believe in yourself. We are so proud of each and every one of you.

Once part of the Sand & Stars family, always part of the Sand & Stars family. Our door will always be open, and we hope you will come back and visit us to tell us all about your new adventures.

Thank you to every family for your trust, support and for allowing us to share such an important part of your child’s life. The memories we have made together will always be incredibly special to us.

Address

Ladybird Children Centre
Queenborough
ME115JF

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm

Telephone

+447985125922

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