Full-day nursery in Crouch End, Haringey
Starshine
Starshine Nursery, Christchurch Hall, London, N8 8AX · 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 June 2016Reference EY501468Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 11 April 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places28 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 29 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Deposit
- £200
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Haringey that publish fees charge £80–£120 a day for under-2s (5 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
Getting there
Starshine Nursery, Christchurch Hall, London, N8 8AX · More nurseries in N8
Stations
- Crouch Hill13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Archway20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Highgate21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Hornsey Lane, Edison Road and Cecile Park.
Parks and playgrounds
- Avenue Road Common4 min walk
- Crouch Hill Park6 min walk
- Shepherds Hill Gardens10 min walk
- Elthorne Park10 min walk
- Priory Park12 min walk
- Playground6 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 Haringey there are about 2.9 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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Starshine is a full-day nursery at Starshine Nursery, Christchurch Hall, London, N8 8AX, in Crouch End, Haringey. It is registered for 28 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months 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 15 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
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
- Steiner / WaldorfSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarshineThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| MTO NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.1 miles |
| Crouch End Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bowlers Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–17:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Hornsey Day Nursery - Toddlers & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kido Crouch EndFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Margaret McMillan Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Crouch End8
- All nurseries in Haringey100
- All nurseries in N826
- Nurseries near Crouch Hill station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Coleridge Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 0.1 miles
- Kestrel House School ages 5–16 0.2 miles
- Ashmount Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- Margaret McMillan Nursery School Nurseryages 0–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.3 miles
- Whitehall Park School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.5 miles
- Rokesly Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected December 2024 0.5 miles
- Rokesly Infant & Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.5 miles
- Weston Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 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 Starshine offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Starshine offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Starshine offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Starshine offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Starshine's opening hours?
Starshine opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Starshine open all year?
Yes, Starshine is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Starshine take?
Starshine takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Starshine's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Starshine Good at its inspection on 11 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Starshine take?
Starshine is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.
Does Starshine accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Starshine accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Starshine?
Yes. Starshine lists a deposit of £200.
What approach does Starshine follow?
Starshine's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Reggio Emilia inspired and Steiner / Waldorf.
Does Starshine support children with SEND?
Starshine lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Starshine?
Crouch Hill is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Starshine?
You can call 020 8348 9909 and visit www.starshinenursery.com.
Tools for parents in Haringey
- 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 HaringeyFees by age in Haringey
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.starshinenursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY501468 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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