Stars and Sparkles Foundation was established in 2019 by the Owners and Directors of Stars Day Nurseries Limited.

Their experience of working in the early years sector in Peterborough for over 15 years highlighted the need for community-based support for families in the area. The foundation has been set up as a community investment company to enable work in the community supporting parents and creating best opportunities for the children.

Over the last few years, Stars Day Nurseries employees have implemented initiatives to bridge the gap and make life easier for the children and their families they work with. This extra support has proven invaluable, with families coming to rely upon extra services that were just not available locally due to Central Government funding cuts.

Recognising the need in the Peterborough area for a more tailored family focused support and with that in mind Stars and Sparkles Foundation was created.

Initiatives the Foundation has implemented include:

  • Drop-in services for primary school applications

  • Emergency food bank provision for families in urgent need

  • Fundraising for children’s medical treatments and mobility aids

  • Fundraising for trips to local amenities and children’s play parks

  • Clothes bank drop off points for families in need

  • Emergency utility funding for families in need

  • Christmas present donations for children living under the poverty line

  • Housekeeping and laundry services to families in need

  • Free products for women to help eliminate Period Poverty

  • Lending libraries for children whose families cannot afford books

  • Initiatives to support families Cultural Capital, such as trips to the Pantomime, bus journeys to local attractions, visits to religious sites, stay and play sessions for grandparents and extended family, group reading and literacy sessions to name just a few.

As the Foundation expands, we envisage that the need for additional support from parents and disadvantaged families will grow. We want to ensure every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential and aim to provide the support they need.