Sessional pre-school in Selsdon, Croydon
Totstars Preschool
Selsdon Recreation Ground, Woodland Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8AU · 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 March 2022Reference 2677112Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 12 June 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 10 March 2026Food 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
- Mon08:30–16:30
- Tue08:30–16:30
- Wed08:30–16:30
- Thu08:30–16:30
- Fri08:30–16:30
- Sat09:00–11:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Selsdon Recreation Ground, Woodland Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8AU · More nurseries in CR2
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Bullfinch Road, Redwing Close and Kingfisher Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Selsdon Recreation Ground2 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Edgecoombe Playground11 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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Totstars Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Selsdon Recreation Ground, Woodland Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8AU, in Selsdon, Croydon. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 08:30–16:30, Mon–Fri; 09:00–11:00, Sat. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Totstars Ltd.
Run by Totstars Ltd (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totstars PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–16:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Brightsparks Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Selsdon Baptist Church Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Selsdon Park Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Small Explorers LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Small Explorers LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| SOUTHERN CHILDCARE FACILITIES- trading as ACORN NURSERYFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Croydon High School ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Greenvale Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.3 miles
- Quest Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.8 miles
- Courtwood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 0.8 miles
- Red Gates School ages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected September 2024 0.8 miles
- Forestdale Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 0.9 miles
- Gresham Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2023 1.1 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 Totstars Preschool's opening hours?
Totstars Preschool opens 08:30–16:30, Mon–Fri; 09:00–11:00, Sat.
What is Totstars Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Totstars Preschool Good at its inspection on 12 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Totstars Preschool take?
Totstars Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Who runs Totstars Preschool?
Totstars Preschool is run by Totstars Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Totstars Preschool follow?
Totstars Preschool's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
What is the nearest station to Totstars Preschool?
Gravel Hill is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Totstars Preschool?
You can call 020 8684 6682 and visit www.totstarsuk.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.totstarsuk.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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- 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 2677112 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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