# Totstars Preschool

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/totstars-preschool-2677112  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Selsdon Recreation Ground, Woodland Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8AU
- Opening hours: 08:30–16:30, Mon–Fri; 09:00–11:00, Sat
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 020 8684 6682
- Website: http://www.totstarsuk.com/
- Run by: [Totstars Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/totstars-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2677112

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 June 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/16/2677112

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2022 (Reference 2677112). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2677112)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2677112)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2677112)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 10 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1546130)

## Fees

Fees and ages: 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: 08:30–16:30
- Saturday: 09:00–11:00

## Getting there

Address: Selsdon Recreation Ground, Woodland Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8AU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.342290,-0.055779

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Selsdon Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Edgecoombe Playground, 0.4 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 13 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.totstarsuk.com/our-nurseries)

### Care and routines

- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.totstarsuk.com/_files/ugd/38a8d1_29aad066507e4bb791aba7a89d6078e9.pdf)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon High School |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Greenvale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Quest Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Courtwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Red Gates School |  | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Forestdale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Gresham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Brightsparks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brightsparks-day-nursery-ey384244) | Good |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Selsdon Baptist Church Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/selsdon-baptist-church-pre-school-125031) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Selsdon Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/selsdon-park-pre-school-ey539112) | Good |  | 08:30–15:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Small Explorers Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-explorers-ltd-ey500044) | Good |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Small Explorers Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-explorers-limited-2844685) |  |  | 07:30–17:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [SOUTHERN CHILDCARE FACILITIES- trading as ACORN NURSERY](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southern-childcare-facilities-trading-as-acorn-nursery-ey262789) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2677112)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.totstarsuk.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.totstarsuk.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Totstars+The+Pavilion&query_place_id=ChIJ7a90iIT_dUgROL4Zl_kv28M)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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