# Starshine 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/starshine-ey501468 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Starshine Nursery, Christchurch Hall, London, N8 8AX - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 50 a year - Registered places: 28 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 8348 9909 - Website: http://www.starshinenursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY501468 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 April 2024, 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/EY501468 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2016 (Reference EY501468). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501468) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501468) - Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501468) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/421877) ## Fees - Deposit: £200 Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. 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 Address: Starshine Nursery, Christchurch Hall, London, N8 8AX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.576959,-0.126073 - Station: Crouch Hill, 0.5 miles - Station: Archway, 0.8 miles - Station: Highgate, 0.9 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Avenue Road Common, 0.2 miles - Park: Crouch Hill Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Shepherds Hill Gardens, 0.4 miles - Park: Elthorne Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Priory Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://starshinenursery.com/) - Reggio Emilia inspired (source: nursery website, https://starshinenursery.com/) - Steiner / Waldorf (source: nursery website, https://starshinenursery.com/) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://starshinenursery.com/food) - Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://starshinenursery.com/food) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://starshinenursery.com/food) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://starshinenursery.com/food) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://starshinenursery.com/food) ### Care and routines - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://starshinenursery.com/fees) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://starshinenursery.com/) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://starshinenursery.com/special-educational-needs-disabilities) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://starshinenursery.com/) ### Extras and activities - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://starshinenursery.com/food) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Coleridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Kestrel House School | | 5–16 | | | 0.2 miles | | Ashmount Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Margaret McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Whitehall Park School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Rokesly Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (December 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Rokesly Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Weston Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [MTO Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mto-nursery-ey484135) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Crouch End Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crouch-end-nursery-and-preschool-ey477149) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Bowlers Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bowlers-community-nursery-131671) | Good | | 08:30–17:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Hornsey Day Nursery - Toddlers & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hornsey-day-nursery-toddlers-and-pre-school-ey484297) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Kido Crouch End](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kido-crouch-end-2581646) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Margaret McMillan Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/margaret-mcmillan-nursery-school-ey304482) | Good | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501468) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.starshinenursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.starshinenursery.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Starshine+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ1203R7gbdkgR8KPC9NPI508) - 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.