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My daughter settled immediately and loves everything about going. The staff are very friendly, easy to engage with and I have seen the progress my daughter has made in the time she has been there.", "datePublished": "2025-04-07T17:44:53.091488Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Simona Elena Ciupitu" }, "reviewBody": "We had the most welcoming and warm welcome for my son!\nHe settled down very nicely,he can’t wait to go back! Never had a tear on his eyes at home time\nThe staff is very professional and careful with each child needs!", "datePublished": "2025-04-08T09:01:21.078238Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Lucy Dynan" }, "reviewBody": "Fantastic preschool, all the ladies are lovely, warm and friendly community. Also my Son has come on leaps and bounds since joining last September. I couldn’t recommend more❤️", "datePublished": "2025-04-03T16:54:54.637882Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kelly Halliday" }, "reviewBody": "All 3 of my children attended Sparkles. They came out happy and always looked forward to going. The staff were friendly and really helped settle my twin boys as they struggled to begin with.\nHighly recommended Preschool.", "datePublished": "2018-08-17T15:11:42.622737Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Eve Newsome" }, "reviewBody": "My little boy went here for two years and loved it. He's quite a quiet and shy little boy and they were great with him. 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Sparkles Pre-School # Sparkles Pre-School in Croydon Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022) · 4.5 (8 parent reviews) · Shirley Parish Halls, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TB · Croydon Number of places 27 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2022 Local authority Croydon About - About - Ofsted - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Sparkles Pre-School, established in 2006, is a childcare setting located in Croydon, operating from a church hall. The pre-school provides a nurturing and engaging environment where children aged 2 to 4 years can flourish. With a strong focus on social and language development, practitioners have successfully supported children, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Children confidently express their creativity, demonstrate understanding of mathematical concepts, and develop increasing independence. What it's like Children are happy and secure. They arrive for the morning session and rush inside. Practitioners speak fondly of children. Children develop strong bonds with their key persons and look to them for reassurance. Children are well behaved and play together well. Older children make up their own games. For example, they take turns throwing balls into tyres in the garden. Children quickly make friends. Younger children choose to play alongside each other. They giggle excitedly as they enjoy games of peekaboo together. Older children seek out their friends as they arrive in the mornings and enjoy chatting over lunch. Happy and secure children Strong personal development Good behaviour and attitudes Effective safeguarding Supportive staff ## Key facts Opening hours 9.30am to 2.30pm, Monday to Friday Term time / All Year Term\_time\_only Established 2006 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Sparkles Pre-School Last inspected 1 July 2022 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children are happy and secure. They arrive for the morning session and rush inside. Practitioners speak fondly of children. Children develop strong bonds with their key persons and look to them for reassurance. Children are well behaved and play together well. Older children make up their own games. For example, they take turns throwing balls into tyres in the garden. Children quickly make friends. Younger children choose to play alongside each other. They giggle excitedly as they enjoy games of peekaboo together. Older children seek out their friends as they arrive in the mornings and enjoy chatting over lunch. Inspector highlights - Children are happy and secure upon arrival and form strong bonds with staff. - Children are well-behaved, play cooperatively, and make friends quickly. - Children show good progress across all seven areas of learning, with a focus on social and language development. - Children confidently express creativity and demonstrate understanding of mathematical concepts. - Practitioners effectively identify next steps for children's learning and plan a balanced curriculum. - Children's language and communication skills develop quickly, with practitioners introducing new vocabulary. - Children are well-supported in managing emotions and expressing feelings, understanding sharing and turn-taking. - Children participate enthusiastically in story time, developing a love of books and reading. - Children’s health is promoted, explaining handwashing importance and enjoying healthy snacks. - Parents are well-informed about their child's progress through online record-keeping software and social media. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with robust vetting and recruitment procedures. - Staff receive regular first-aid and safeguarding training, and understand how to identify and report risks. Areas to develop - 1 Strengthen partnerships with other settings to more accurately identify children's starting points and enhance individual planning. - 2 Enable children to move comfortably between all areas of the garden. - 3 Ensure the learning environment consistently inspires awe and wonder for all children. Inspection #10137856 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191109) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Sparkles Pre-School Inspection date Jul 2022 Inspection no. 10137856 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50191109)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330155) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=sparkles-pre-school-cr0-8tb-ey330155) ## Parent Reviews of Sparkles Pre-School 4.5 (8) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJbL0hyNEpa4HRL3oUHEIukJgQR9a1nWk8XN9gnR95xbWaZ1Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Mark Long a year ago Fantastic preschool. My daughter settled immediately and loves everything about going. The staff are very friendly, easy to engage with and I have seen the progress my daughter has made in the time she has been there. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURJOVB2U2ZREAE!2m1!1s0x487600f6b6917829:0x2bd5e451cddce1d0) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKDNXQz-lqguN4KyDIICcuVOzzjP4hhzmITxEBcynszRZd9rJQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Simona Elena Ciupitu a year ago We had the most welcoming and warm welcome for my son! He settled down very nicely,he can’t wait to go back! Never had a tear on his eyes at home time The staff is very professional and careful with each child needs! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURJd3F6d0l3EAE!2m1!1s0x487600f6b6917829:0x2bd5e451cddce1d0) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIjB3tbKcb07MgeTgLz5hq0t0P7Jb-aDXSOY_vwVeu2SNENdw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lucy Dynan a year ago Fantastic preschool, all the ladies are lovely, warm and friendly community. Also my Son has come on leaps and bounds since joining last September. I couldn’t recommend more❤️ [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNJMWVTekNnEAE!2m1!1s0x487600f6b6917829:0x2bd5e451cddce1d0) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJjLP5nQAzkA6pQT-J509sCopPtNe-Qi3WjJT-zW79jX9MAgw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Kelly Halliday 7 years ago All 3 of my children attended Sparkles. They came out happy and always looked forward to going. The staff were friendly and really helped settle my twin boys as they struggled to begin with. Highly recommended Preschool. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBZzZlZUJBEAE!2m1!1s0x487600f6b6917829:0x2bd5e451cddce1d0) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLpQW33VnbUej1OfIvTkbl87SVaHTZF9HuZ93RIiTP7dZQ9Ew=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Eve Newsome 7 years ago My little boy went here for two years and loved it. He's quite a quiet and shy little boy and they were great with him. My little girl will be starting there in September and I know she's going to love it. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURBNXJiYVlREAE!2m1!1s0x487600f6b6917829:0x2bd5e451cddce1d0) Reviews from Google for Sparkles Pre-School. 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