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Joyful Star Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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5.0(24 parent reviews) ·2 3 Gataker House, Slippers Place, London, SE16 2EN · Southwark
Number of places
20 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Southwark

About this day nursery

Joyful Star Nursery, located in South East London, Bermondsey, offers a warm and familial setting designed to help children reach their full potential. The nursery prides itself on creating a home-like atmosphere where children feel comfortable and engaged.

Their dedicated and highly qualified staff are carefully chosen not only for their professional experience but also for their commitment to providing exceptional care. The nursery focuses on fostering growth and development through well-planned and stimulating activities, aiming to deliver the highest quality childcare.

Joyful Star Nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, and also provides a late pick-up service for parents with longer working days. It remains open throughout the year, with exceptions for bank holidays, Christmas and New Year closures, and occasional inset days.

They also extend their services to an after-school club and holiday play scheme for children aged 2 to 8, including a pick-up service from Southwark Park Primary School. The curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, covering seven key areas of learning and development to ensure a comprehensive and enriching educational experience for every child.

Our ethos

Joyful Star Nursery's curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, covering seven key areas of learning and development. They aim to foster growth and development through well-planned and stimulating activities in a home-like atmosphere where children feel comfortable and engaged.

What it's like

Children arrive happily at Joyful Star Nursery and are greeted warmly by staff, who know them and their families well. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour, modelling expected behaviour and using positive praise. Children's next steps in learning are based on their personal interests and build upon their previous experiences, within an ambitious curriculum.

Family-run nurseryHome-like environmentEYFS curriculumAfter-school and holiday clubMeals and snacks included

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged per full day, half day, or hour, and include all meals, snacks, and drinks. A separate fee structure applies for additional hours taken alongside government funding, with a weekly consumables fee charged to cover food for funded sessions.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fees include all meals, snacks, and drinks prepared onsite.
  • Parents and carers must provide nappies and wipes.
  • A deposit equivalent to a two-week fee is required at registration.
  • A weekly consumables fee is charged for funded children to cover meals, snacks, and drinks.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Late pick-up service available.

Age range

2-5 years; After-school and holiday club for 2-8 years

Food

All meals, snacks, and drinks are included and prepared onsite. Parents/carers to provide nappies and wipes.

Waitlist

Not explicitly stated, but registration process described involves application review for sessions.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day, Half-Day, Hourly

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Joyful Star Nursery

Last inspected 14 March 2023 · Lisa Carter

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happily at Joyful Star Nursery and are greeted warmly by staff, who know them and their families well. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour, modelling expected behaviour and using positive praise. Children's next steps in learning are based on their personal interests and build upon their previous experiences, within an ambitious curriculum.

Inspector highlights

  • Learning in the setting is well sequenced, for example, the concept of money is introduced through 'coin pillows'.
  • Children are taught about healthy lifestyles and explore a range of role-play food.
  • Staff interact well with children, joining in with their play and engaging them in lively conversations.
  • Staff offer children praise and reassurance to build their confidence, and encourage them to name and regulate their emotions.
  • The manager creates opportunities for children to learn about different cultures, including a multicultural day where families share foods and traditional dress.

Areas to develop

  • 1reduce the length of carpet time to ensure that children remain engaged
  • 2create further opportunities for children to become independent at mealtimes.
Inspection #10265298 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children engage in a range of activities, both indoors and outdoors. Staff teach children about good hygiene practices, and they wash their hands regularly during garden time.

Parent Reviews of Joyful Star Nursery

5.0
(24)
Favoured Child
a year ago

Joyful Star Nursery has been a wonderful choice for our family. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and they genuinely cared about my sons' happiness and growth. My little one was always excited to attend Nursery. Communication is excellent, and the welcoming environment felt like home from home. Highly recommend!

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Hannah Ogun
9 months ago

A really wonderful nursery. It was personally recommended to me by another mum. Very glad that my son got a place there, he advanced so much in his social developments and they worked closely with me to ensure he was progressing well in all areas to prepare him for reception.

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Sherifat Martins
10 months ago

The nursery is very fantastic my child development was so fast wow us 😍 👏. They always thinking about every child, update of anything on time, check on parents if everything ok so super lovely that we recommend the nursery . We thank you joyful star nursery.

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Nina Ajai
2 years ago

I stumbled upon Joyful Star Nursery thanks to a strong recommendation from a friend. The name alone gave me a good feeling, and when my child started attending, they exceeded all expectations. What stood out was their commitment to working together with parents. They focused on key areas of development that needed more attention and kept a log of weekly activities, which was a big plus for me. The atmosphere felt like leaving my child with caring aunties rather than strangers. It was warm and welcoming, making drop-offs easy for both me and my child. Speaking of my little one, they were always eager to go to nursery, settling in well and making good friends along the way. That speaks volumes about the positive environment Joyful Star Nursery provides. Overall, I'm incredibly grateful for the recommendation and couldn't be happier with our experience at Joyful Star Nursery.

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Biruk Tg
a year ago

My daughter & I love Joyful Star Nursery, It was the best decision i made for my daughter, The professional staff/teachers are great & very helpful. The atmosphere is well thought out, and just a beautiful place for children to grow/ develop. she learned many new skills within few weeks! I would highly recommend this facility to anyone in search of quality early childhood education for their children or grandchildren. After all, children are our future!

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Inspection history

Date: July 2016

  • March 2023Good
  • June 2017Good
  • July 2016Good

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