# Rainbow Stars Day Nursery Rainbow Stars Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 1a Headcorn Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JR, in Thornton Heath, Croydon. It is registered for 25 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 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 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Rainbow Stars Day Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-stars-day-nursery-2729987 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1a Headcorn Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JR - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 50 a year - Registered places: 25 - 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 3827 6414 - Website: https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/ - Run by: [Rainbow Stars Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/rainbow-stars-day-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2729987 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 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/16/2729987 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2023 (Reference 2729987). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2729987) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2729987) - Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2729987) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1292419) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Croydon that publish fees charge £75–£125 a day for under-2s (8 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 5 years - Weeks open: 50 a year ## Getting there Address: 1a Headcorn Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.399866,-0.118100 - Station: Thornton Heath, 0.8 miles - Station: Norbury, 0.9 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Thornton Heath Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Pollards Hill, 0.4 miles - Park: Norbury Hall Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Tree Space, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 1 review (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning The nursery's website names a play-based EYFS curriculum as its approach. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/) ### Food Its website says breakfast and healthy snacks are provided. Parents provide a packed lunch. - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/rainbow-stars-nursery) - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/rainbow-stars-nursery) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/fees) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers daily outdoor play. It also lists regular park trips and local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/rainbow-stars-nursery) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/rainbow-stars-nursery) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/rainbow-stars-nursery) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/rainbow-stars-nursery) ### Settling in Its website says settling in involves two weeks of free gradual admission. For one hour before starting, the parent stays with the child for 10-15 minutes, then steps away for an hour while the child plays and settles. Care arrangements include a key person system and settling-in sessions. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/apply-for-a-place) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/rainbow-stars-nursery) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/about-us) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/about-us) - Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/rainbow-stars-nursery) - After-school club (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/rainbow-stars-nursery) - Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/rainbow-stars-nursery) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/rainbow-stars-nursery) ### Getting a place Its website says applicants should complete the application form and return it through the website submission form, by email, or by post to the setting's address. 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) | | 0.2 miles | | Gonville Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | William Morris Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Harris Primary Academy Merton | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Lolly Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lolly-tots-day-nursery-2820042) | | | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loving-hands-international-nursery-school-ltd-ey549883) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Winterbourne School Extended Club Premier F4F Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/winterbourne-school-extended-club-premier-f4f-group-2885685) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Star Child Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/star-child-montessori-day-nursery-ey385314) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loving-hands-international-nursery-school-ltd-2668959) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Tenderlinks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tenderlinks-day-nursery-ey416326) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Rainbow Stars Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Rainbow Stars Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Rainbow Stars Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Rainbow Stars Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does Rainbow Stars Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Rainbow Stars Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Rainbow Stars Day Nursery's opening hours? Rainbow Stars Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Rainbow Stars Day Nursery open all year? Yes, Rainbow Stars Day Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Rainbow Stars Day Nursery take? Rainbow Stars Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Rainbow Stars Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Rainbow Stars Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 15 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Rainbow Stars Day Nursery take? Rainbow Stars Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time. ### Who runs Rainbow Stars Day Nursery? Rainbow Stars Day Nursery is run by Rainbow Stars Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What approach does Rainbow Stars Day Nursery follow? Rainbow Stars Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### Does Rainbow Stars Day Nursery have outdoor space? Rainbow Stars Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips. ### What is the nearest station to Rainbow Stars Day Nursery? Thornton Heath is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Rainbow Stars Day Nursery? You can call 020 3827 6414 and visit www.rainbowstarschildcare.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2729987) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.rainbowstarschildcare.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.rainbowstarschildcare.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rainbow+Stars+Day+Nursery+and+Wrap+Around+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJ3e15aaMHdkgRigaFYlGv7H0) - 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.