Full-day nursery in Upper Norwood, Croydon
Shining Stars Nursery
18 Ingram Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8EB · 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 August 2006Reference EY337884Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 July 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 February 2023Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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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
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
Getting there
18 Ingram Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8EB · More nurseries in CR7
Stations
- Thornton Heath19 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Norbury24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Springfield Road, Howberry Road and Osborne Road / Northwood Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- The Lawns7 min walk
- Green Lane Sports Ground8 min walk
- Biggin Woods10 min walk
- Northwood Playground6 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground12 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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Shining Stars Nursery is a full-day nursery at 18 Ingram Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8EB, in Upper Norwood, Croydon. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 27 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
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Stars NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Chosen Treasures Early YearsSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Shining LightsFull-day nursery | Good | £60 | 08:00–17:45 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Ladels Day Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| First Step Day Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | £96 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| J&S PlayhouseFull-day nursery | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Allens Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Upper Norwood3
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR719
- Nurseries near Thornton Heath station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 under 0.1 miles
- David Livingstone Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.1 miles
- Downsview Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Beulah Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Beulah Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- Kensington Avenue Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- All Saints CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 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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Does Shining Stars Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Shining Stars Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Shining Stars Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Shining Stars Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Shining Stars Nursery's opening hours?
Shining Stars Nursery opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Shining Stars Nursery take?
Shining Stars Nursery takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Shining Stars Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Shining Stars Nursery Good at its inspection on 20 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Shining Stars Nursery take?
Shining Stars Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Shining Stars Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Shining Stars Nursery.
Does Shining Stars Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Shining Stars Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Shining Stars Nursery follow?
Shining Stars Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Shining Stars Nursery have outdoor space?
Shining Stars Nursery lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
Does Shining Stars Nursery support children with SEND?
Shining Stars Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Shining Stars Nursery?
Thornton Heath is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Shining Stars Nursery?
You can call 020 8405 3343 and visit shining-stars-nursery.com.
Tools for parents in Croydon
- 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 CroydonFees by age in Croydon
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (shining-stars-nursery.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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY337884 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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