Best nurseries in Thornton
22 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Croydon, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainbow Stars Day Nursery Full day care · 25 places · CR7 6JR | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Little Shining Lights Full day care · 42 places · CR7 8LX | Good (2025) |
| 3 | CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited Full day care · 64 places · CR7 7JL | Good (2025) |
| 4 | J&S Playhouse Full day care · 37 places · CR7 8NF | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Star Child Montessori Day Nursery Full day care · 108 places · CR7 7QN | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Allens Montessori Nursery Full day care · 33 places · CR7 8JH | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Angels Unlimited Nurseries Ltd Full day care · 70 places · CR7 7AJ | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Peppermint Children's Centre Full day care · 44 places · CR0 4YD | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Mini Willows Day Nursery Full day care · 59 places · SE25 6RA | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Tammy's Tiny Tots Full day care · 54 places · CR7 8LH | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Little Ann Day Nursery Full day care · 12 places · SE25 6RD | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Amazing Grace Nursery Full day care · 52 places · CR7 7AG | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Daffodils Day Nursery Full day care · 116 places · CR7 8LY | Good (2022) |
| 14 | The Archbishop Lanfranc Nursery Full day care · 36 places · CR9 3AS | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Chosen Treasures Early Years Sessional day care · 24 places · CR7 8JL | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd Full day care · 40 places · CR7 6JU | Good (2021) |
| 17 | Kids - Joy Nursery Full day care · 30 places · CR0 3EX | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 18 | CHI COMBAT HOLISTIC ACADEMY Sessional day care · CR7 8LF | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Hol Educate and Childcare Croydon Full day care · CR0 3EU | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Lolly Tots Day Nursery Full day care · 45 places · CR7 6EL | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Thornton Heath Leisure Centre Holiday Club Sessional day care · CR7 8LF | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Thorntonheath After School Club Full day care · CR7 8LF | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Thornton?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Outer London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Thornton?
There are 22 nurseries and pre-schools in Thornton; listed first: Rainbow Stars Day Nursery, Little Shining Lights, CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited.
How much does nursery cost in Thornton?
In Outer London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £217 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Thornton?
22 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 17 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Croydon · Addiscombe · New Addington · Norbury · Norwood · Purley · Selhurst · Selsdon · Shirley · Thornton Heath · Waddon · Crystal Palace Triangle · End · Forestdale · Old Coulsdon · Woodside
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.