Full-day nursery in Shirley, Croydon
Sparkles Pre-School
Shirley Parish Halls, Wickham Road, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8TB · 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 February 2006Reference EY330155Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 1 July 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places27 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 19 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: 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: not published yet.
Getting there
Shirley Parish Halls, Wickham Road, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8TB · More nurseries in CR0
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Shirley Oaks Road, Verdayne Avenue and Upper Shirley Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Shirley Church Recreation Ground7 min walk
- Playground8 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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Sparkles Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Shirley Parish Halls, Wickham Road, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8TB, in Shirley, Croydon. It is registered for 27 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 10 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkles Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Masons PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Elms Daycare ShirleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Funshine Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Millies Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:45–14:45 | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Kiddies Kottage AddiscombeSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.9 miles |
| Kendor Day NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Shirley2
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR065
- Nurseries near Addiscombe tram stop
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St John's CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.2 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Benson Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Orchard Way Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.8 miles
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 1.0 miles
- Forest Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 1.0 miles
- Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2021 1.1 miles
- Beckmead Park Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 1.1 miles
- Monks Orchard Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 1.2 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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What are Sparkles Pre-School's opening hours?
Sparkles Pre-School opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Sparkles Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Sparkles Pre-School Good at its inspection on 1 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Sparkles Pre-School take?
Sparkles Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 27 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Sparkles Pre-School?
Addiscombe is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Sparkles Pre-School?
You can call 07842 590287 and visit www.sparklespre-school.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY330155 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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