# Shining Stars Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-nursery-ey337884  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 18 Ingram Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8EB
- Ages: birth to 5 years
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 24
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 8405 3343
- Website: https://shining-stars-nursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY337884

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 July 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/EY337884

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2006 (Reference EY337884). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337884)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337884)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337884)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 February 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/18450)

## Fees

Funded hours: 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: 09:00–15:00
- Ages: birth to 5 years

## Getting there

Address: 18 Ingram Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8EB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.410422,-0.099685

- Station: Thornton Heath, 0.8 miles
- Station: Norbury, 1.0 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Lawns, 0.3 miles
- Park: Green Lane Sports Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: Biggin Woods, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Northwood Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 27 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://shining-stars-nursery.com/)

### Food

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://shining-stars-nursery.com/)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://shining-stars-nursery.com/)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://shining-stars-nursery.com/)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://shining-stars-nursery.com/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://shining-stars-nursery.com/)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://shining-stars-nursery.com/)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://shining-stars-nursery.com/)

### Building and safety

- Parking (source: nursery website, https://shining-stars-nursery.com/)
- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://shining-stars-nursery.com/)

### Extras and activities

- STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://shining-stars-nursery.com/)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| David Livingstone Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Beulah Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Beulah Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chosen Treasures Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chosen-treasures-early-years-ey561838) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Shining Lights](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-shining-lights-2717369) | Good | £60 | 08:00–17:45 | 0.5 miles |
| [Ladels Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladels-day-nursery-limited-ey384154) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [First Step Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-step-day-nursery-limited-ey297574) | Good | £96 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [J&S Playhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/j-and-s-playhouse-2832610) | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Allens Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/allens-montessori-nursery-ey537580) | Good |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337884)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (shining-stars-nursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://shining-stars-nursery.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Shining+Stars+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJNbahB7YGdkgRyJ0RkuVTcVE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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