# Joyful Star Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/joyful-star-nursery-ey479353  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 2 3 Gataker House, Slippers Place, London, SE16 2EN
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 49 a year
- Registered places: 20
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 7394 6110
- Website: http://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY479353

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 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/EY479353

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2014 (Reference EY479353). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479353)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479353)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479353)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 24 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/836450)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £60 (£6 an hour) | £35 | £7 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/fees-and-funding), 11 November 2026.

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

Address: 2 3 Gataker House, Slippers Place, London, SE16 2EN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.496386,-0.059765

- Station: Bermondsey, 0.2 miles, step-free access
- Station: Canada Water, 0.4 miles
- Station: Rotherhithe, 0.4 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Southwark Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: King's Stairs Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Neptune Street Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Shuttleworth Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: King George's Park, 0.3 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 28 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/curriculum)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/nutrition)
- Vegan options (source: nursery website, https://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/nutrition)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/nutrition)
- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/fees-and-funding)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/nutrition)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/nutrition)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/careers)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/fees-and-funding)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/fees-and-funding)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/fees-and-registration)
- Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/)
- After-school club (source: nursery website, https://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Albion Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Rotherhithe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Skallywags](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/skallywags-ey371020) | Report card Mar 2026 | £74 | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Little Acorns Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-ey449725) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles |
| [Bosco Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bosco-nursery-2578999) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Safe Haven Nursery and Learning Centres Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/safe-haven-nursery-and-learning-centres-limited-2847363) |  |  | 07:00–19:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [The German Kindergarten Bermondsey](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-german-kindergarten-bermondsey-2515586) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Garden Lilies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/garden-lilies-nursery-2861146) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479353)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.joyfulstarnursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Joyful+Star+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJx5YzIT0DdkgR1wLUD799gRQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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