Full-day nursery in Thornton Heath, Croydon
J&S Playhouse
23 Heath Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2025Reference 2832610Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 April 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places37 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 26 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £80£8 an hour | £40 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £60 per month
- Meals
- £6
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
23 Heath Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NF · More nurseries in CR7
Stations
- Thornton Heath8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Selhurst22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Beulah Road, Parchmore Methodist Church and Sandfield Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Thornton Heath Recreation Ground8 min walk
- Grangewood Park8 min walk
- Green Lane Sports Ground11 min walk
- Whitehorse Meadow11 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Northwood Playground9 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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J&S Playhouse is a full-day nursery at 23 Heath Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NF, in Thornton Heath, Croydon. It is registered for 37 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £80 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 14 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery follows a school readiness programme and describes itself as an inclusive setting. In its 2025 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was rated Good overall and Good for quality of education.
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. The meal charge is £6 per full day.
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted rated safeguarding as effective in 2025.
Getting a place
Its website says parents can contact the nursery by phone or through the contact form to arrange a visit or ask about available spaces. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J&S PlayhouseThis nursery | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Shining LightsFull-day nursery | Good | £60 | 08:00–17:45 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Allens Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Daffodils Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Chosen Treasures Early YearsSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Tammy's Tiny TotsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Angels Unlimited Nurseries LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Thornton Heath18
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR719
- Nurseries near Thornton Heath station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Beulah Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Beulah Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 under 0.1 miles
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- David Livingstone Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.4 miles
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Thornton Heath Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- Whitehorse Manor Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.6 miles
- Whitehorse Manor Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does J&S Playhouse cost?
J&S Playhouse publishes these fees: full day £80 for all ages and half day £40 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does J&S Playhouse offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. J&S Playhouse offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £60 per month on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
What are J&S Playhouse's opening hours?
J&S Playhouse opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is J&S Playhouse's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated J&S Playhouse Good at its inspection on 14 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can J&S Playhouse take?
J&S Playhouse is registered with Ofsted for up to 37 children at any one time.
Are meals included at J&S Playhouse?
Meals are not included in the fees at J&S Playhouse.
What approach does J&S Playhouse follow?
J&S Playhouse's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme.
Does J&S Playhouse support children with SEND?
J&S Playhouse lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to J&S Playhouse?
Thornton Heath is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact J&S Playhouse?
You can call 020 8251 3064 and visit www.jandsplayhouse.com.
Tools for parents in Croydon
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in CroydonFees by age in Croydon
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.jandsplayhouse.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2832610 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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