# Little Shining Lights Little Shining Lights is a full-day nursery at 92a Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LX, in Norbury, Croydon. It is registered for 42 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–17:45, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £60 to £75 (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 7 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-shining-lights-2717369 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 92a Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LX - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–17:45, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 42 - 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: no - Phone: 020 8653 4778 - Website: https://www.littleshininglights.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2717369 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 September 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/16/2717369 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2023 (Reference 2717369). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2717369) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2717369) - Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2717369) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 2 May 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1609040) ## Fees | Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour | Per week | |---|---|---|---|---| | Under 2s | £75 (£7.69 an hour) | £40 | £7 | £270 | | 2-year-olds | £60 (£6.15 an hour) | £35 | £6 | £250 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 9.75-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. - Meals: £3 (full day) Source: nursery website (https://www.littleshininglights.co.uk/_files/ugd/a50b4c_64e878f6984847e9bdcc9df2aad98c9f.pdf), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–17:45 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year - Sessions: full day, half day and per hour ## Getting there Address: 92a Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.403882,-0.101276 - Station: Thornton Heath, 0.3 miles - Station: Selhurst, 0.9 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Thornton Heath Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Green Lane Sports Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Grangewood Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Northwood Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery has a faith-based ethos and describes itself as an inclusive setting. At its 2025 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness was rated Good and quality of education was rated Good. - Faith-based ethos (source: nursery website, https://www.littleshininglights.co.uk/) ### Food Meals are not included in the fees, and there is a meal charge of £3 per full day. Its website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided, and parents provide a packed lunch. - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littleshininglights.co.uk/_files/ugd/a50b4c_64e878f6984847e9bdcc9df2aad98c9f.pdf) - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.littleshininglights.co.uk/_files/ugd/a50b4c_64e878f6984847e9bdcc9df2aad98c9f.pdf) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littleshininglights.co.uk/_files/ugd/a50b4c_64e878f6984847e9bdcc9df2aad98c9f.pdf) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and an outdoor classroom. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.littleshininglights.co.uk/about-us) - Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://www.littleshininglights.co.uk/about-us) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery works in partnership with parents and carers on children's transition into nursery. Its website also names a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.littleshininglights.co.uk/about-us) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.littleshininglights.co.uk/our-rooms) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleshininglights.co.uk/) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.littleshininglights.co.uk/_files/ugd/a50b4c_64e878f6984847e9bdcc9df2aad98c9f.pdf) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleshininglights.co.uk/_files/ugd/a50b4c_64e878f6984847e9bdcc9df2aad98c9f.pdf) ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.littleshininglights.co.uk/parents) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.littleshininglights.co.uk/) ### Getting a place Its website says applicants should complete the registration form and return it to the nursery before the child starts. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Beulah Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Beulah Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | David Livingstone Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Thornton Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [J&S Playhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/j-and-s-playhouse-2832610) | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Allens Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/allens-montessori-nursery-ey537580) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Chosen Treasures Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chosen-treasures-early-years-ey561838) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Daffodils Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daffodils-day-nursery-ey563425) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Tammy's Tiny Tots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tammys-tiny-tots-ey551191) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Ladels Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladels-day-nursery-limited-ey384154) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does Little Shining Lights cost? Little Shining Lights publishes these fees: full day £75 for under 2s, half day £40 for under 2s, per hour £7 for under 2s, per week £270 for under 2s, full day £60 for 2-year-olds, half day £35 for 2-year-olds, per hour £6 for 2-year-olds and per week £250 for 2-year-olds (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does Little Shining Lights offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Little Shining Lights offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Little Shining Lights take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Little Shining Lights offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does Little Shining Lights offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Little Shining Lights offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Little Shining Lights's opening hours? Little Shining Lights opens 08:00–17:45, Mon–Fri. ### Is Little Shining Lights open all year? Yes, Little Shining Lights is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Little Shining Lights take? Little Shining Lights takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Little Shining Lights's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Shining Lights Good at its inspection on 9 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Shining Lights take? Little Shining Lights is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Little Shining Lights? Meals are not included in the fees at Little Shining Lights. ### What approach does Little Shining Lights follow? Little Shining Lights's website describes its approach as: Faith-based ethos. ### Does Little Shining Lights have outdoor space? Little Shining Lights lists: Own garden and Outdoor classroom. ### Does Little Shining Lights support children with SEND? Little Shining Lights lists: Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Little Shining Lights? Thornton Heath is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Shining Lights? You can call 020 8653 4778 and visit www.littleshininglights.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2717369) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littleshininglights.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.littleshininglights.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Shining+Lights+Nursery%2C+Thornton+Heath&query_place_id=ChIJaWeMY8m8IywRiMDcoU_wFPc) - 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.