# Creative Stars Day Nursery

Creative Stars Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Committee Room, Macklin House, Shackleton Close, LONDON, SE23 3YP, in Forest Hill, Lewisham. It is registered for 21 children and takes children aged 3 months to 4 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 48 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/creative-stars-day-nursery-ey536904  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Committee Room, Macklin House, Shackleton Close, LONDON, SE23 3YP
- Ages: 3 months to 4 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 48 a year
- Registered places: 21
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8699 1534
- Website: http://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY536904

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 May 2025, 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/EY536904

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2016 (Reference EY536904). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536904)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536904)
- Registered places: 21 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536904)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 February 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1599696)

## Fees

- Registration fee: £30

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

Nurseries in Lewisham that publish fees charge £76–£106 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 3 months to 4 years
- Weeks open: 48 a year

## Getting there

Address: Committee Room, Macklin House, Shackleton Close, LONDON, SE23 3YP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.436978,-0.059797

- Station: Forest Hill, 0.3 miles, step-free access
- Station: Sydenham, 0.6 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Sydenham Hill, 0.9 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Baxters Field, 0.1 miles
- Park: Horniman Triangle, 0.2 miles
- Park: Albion Millennium Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Horniman Museum and Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 Lewisham there are about 2.8 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/food-and-drink)
- Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/food-and-drink)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/food-and-drink)
- Nut-free setting (source: nursery website, https://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/food-and-drink)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/food-and-drink)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/food-and-drink)

### Outdoors

- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/copy-of-extra-curricula-activities)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/copy-of-extra-curricula-activities)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/food-and-drink)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/admissions-1)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/opening-times)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/admissions-1)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/prices)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/copy-of-areas-of-learning)
- Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/copy-of-areas-of-learning)
- Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/copy-of-extra-curricula-activities)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliot Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Kelvin Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Horniman Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Perrymount Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Fairlawn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lammas Green Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lammas-green-nursery-ey493915) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Rubadubs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rubadubs-nursery-ey490615) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Praise Childcare Forest Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/praise-childcare-forest-hill-2516424) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [N Family Club Forest Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-forest-hill-2810048) | Good |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Kindergarten Forest Hill Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindergarten-forest-hill-ltd-ey456852) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Cuddly Bear Day Care Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cuddly-bear-day-care-ltd-ey453347) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Creative Stars Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Creative Stars Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Creative Stars Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Creative Stars Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Creative Stars Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Creative Stars Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Creative Stars Day Nursery's opening hours?

Creative Stars Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Creative Stars Day Nursery open all year?

Creative Stars Day Nursery is open 48 weeks a year.

### What ages does Creative Stars Day Nursery take?

Creative Stars Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 4 years.

### What is Creative Stars Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Creative Stars Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 23 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Creative Stars Day Nursery take?

Creative Stars Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 21 children at any one time.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Creative Stars Day Nursery?

Yes. Creative Stars Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £30.

### Does Creative Stars Day Nursery have outdoor space?

Creative Stars Day Nursery lists: Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.

### What is the nearest station to Creative Stars Day Nursery?

Forest Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Creative Stars Day Nursery?

You can call 020 8699 1534 and visit www.creativestarsdaynursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536904)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.creativestarsdaynursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.creativestarsdaynursery.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Creative+Stars+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJh7H_F9oDdkgR-OoG6oSyREg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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