Star Child Montessori Day Nursery
Day nursery in Thornton Heath, CR7. Part of the Croydon council area.
Wiltshire Road Hall, Wiltshire Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QNWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 11 October 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Star Child Montessori Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Star Child Montessori Day Nursery against Thornton Heath
| Star Child Montessori Day Nursery | Thornton Heath average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 108 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 82% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Star Child Montessori Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Star Child Montessori Day Nursery have?
- Star Child Montessori Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 11 October 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Star Child Montessori Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Star Child Montessori Day Nursery for 108 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Thornton Heath has 56.
- How much does Star Child Montessori Day Nursery cost?
- Star Child Montessori Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Star Child Montessori Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Star Child Montessori Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Star Child Montessori Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Star Child Montessori Day Nursery on 11 October 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Star Child Montessori Day Nursery?
- Nearby in CR7: Rainbow Stars Day Nursery, Little Shining Lights, CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.