# Amazing Grace Nursery Amazing Grace Nursery is a full-day nursery at St. Johns Church, Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AG, in Thornton Heath, Croydon. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/amazing-grace-nursery-ey556716 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St. Johns Church, Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AG - Registered places: 52 - Ofsted URN: EY556716 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556716 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2018 (Reference EY556716). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556716) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556716) - Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556716) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 November 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1050821) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. Nurseries in Croydon that publish fees charge £75–£125 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Johns Church, Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.396766,-0.099487 - Station: Thornton Heath, 0.2 miles - Station: Selhurst, 0.5 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Thornton Heath Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Grangewood Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Whitehorse Meadow, 0.4 miles - Playground: Trumble Gardens, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Croydon there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Thornton Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Ecclesbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Beulah Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Beulah Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | The Crescent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Red Robin Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/red-robin-montessori-ey358567) | Good | | 07:45–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Angels Unlimited Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/angels-unlimited-nurseries-ltd-ey482403) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Daffodils Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daffodils-day-nursery-ey563425) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Tammy's Tiny Tots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tammys-tiny-tots-ey551191) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cw-king-fishers-day-nurseries-limited-2739197) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Little Ann Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ann-day-nursery-ey314260) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Amazing Grace Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Amazing Grace Nursery Good at its inspection on 16 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Amazing Grace Nursery take? Amazing Grace Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Amazing Grace Nursery? Thornton Heath is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556716) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.