Full-day nursery in Rotherhithe, Southwark
Joyful Star Nursery
2 3 Gataker House, Slippers Place, London, SE16 2EN · 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 July 2014Reference EY479353Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 March 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places20 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 24 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £60£6 an hour | £35 | £7 |
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.
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 49 a year
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
2 3 Gataker House, Slippers Place, London, SE16 2EN · More nurseries in SE16
Stations
- BermondseyStep-free access6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Canada Water11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Rotherhithe11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Gataker Street, Stalham Street and Kirby Estate.
Parks and playgrounds
- Southwark Park2 min walk
- King's Stairs Gardens6 min walk
- Neptune Street Park7 min walk
- Shuttleworth Park8 min walk
- King George's Park8 min walk
- Playground2 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 Southwark there are about 3.1 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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Joyful Star Nursery is a full-day nursery at 2 3 Gataker House, Slippers Place, London, SE16 2EN, in Rotherhithe, Southwark. It is registered for 20 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 49 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £60 (nursery website, November 2026). 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 28 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyful Star NurseryThis nursery | Good | £60 | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| SkallywagsFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £74 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Little Acorns Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 3 mo | 0.1 miles |
| Bosco NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Safe Haven Nursery and Learning Centres LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| The German Kindergarten BermondseyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Garden Lilies NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | 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 Rotherhithe11
- All nurseries in Southwark105
- All nurseries in SE1621
- Nurseries near Bermondsey station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Southwark Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Riverside Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.3 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.3 miles
- St James' Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Albion Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.4 miles
- Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.5 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.5 miles
- Rotherhithe Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 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 Joyful Star Nursery cost?
Joyful Star Nursery publishes these fees: full day £60 for all ages, half day £35 for all ages and per hour £7 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Joyful Star Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Joyful Star Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Joyful Star Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Joyful Star Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Joyful Star Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Joyful Star Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Joyful Star Nursery's opening hours?
Joyful Star Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Joyful Star Nursery open all year?
Joyful Star Nursery is open 49 weeks a year.
What ages does Joyful Star Nursery take?
Joyful Star Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Joyful Star Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Joyful Star Nursery Good at its inspection on 14 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Joyful Star Nursery take?
Joyful Star Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Joyful Star Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Joyful Star Nursery.
What approach does Joyful Star Nursery follow?
Joyful Star Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
What is the nearest station to Joyful Star Nursery?
Bermondsey is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Joyful Star Nursery?
You can call 020 7394 6110 and visit www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Southwark
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- 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 SouthwarkFees by age in Southwark
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY479353 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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