Nurseries in Croydon Town
Croydon Town, centred on postcode district CR0 and including Addiscombe, has 83 early-years settings and 2,981 places. By type: day nurseries 48, school nursery classes 18, pre-schools 15, maintained nursery schools 1 and independent schools 1 with early years provision. Settings with Montessori in the name: 2; with forest school in the name: 1.
Looking at inspections, new Ofsted report cards: 14, with 2 strong in at least 4 of 6 areas. Under the previous framework: Outstanding 3, Good 37 and Requires improvement 0. Still awaiting a first inspection: 9.
For getting about, the stations around CR0 include East Croydon, Addiscombe, Sandilands, Lebanon Road, Lloyd Park and Wellesley Road. Settings by nearest station: West Croydon 13, East Croydon 6, Addington Village 6 and New Addington 5.
Use the borough-wide highest-rated list to see which settings meet our method, and the Croydon fees page to compare prices. Nearby: South Croydon, Thornton Heath and South and Upper Norwood.
Croydon Town in numbers
83
early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 48
- School nursery classes
- 18
- Pre-schools
- 15
- Independent schools (early years)
- 1
- Nursery schools
- 1
- Registered places
- 2,981
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 14
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 2
- Safeguarding standards not met
- 1
Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.
Previous framework grades
- Outstanding
- 3
- Good
- 37
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 9
Every setting in Croydon Town
83 of 83 settings in Croydon Town
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodrome Primary AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Aerodrome Primary Academy | CR0 | — | Early years: expected | Waddon 0.9 km2.6 km from centre |
| Al-Khair School Preparatory SchoolIndependent school (early years)Ofsted report for Al-Khair School Preparatory School | CR0 | — | School inspection | Centrale 250 m2.0 km from centre |
| Applegarth AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Applegarth Academy | CR0 | — | Early years: strong | Addington Village 430 m4.1 km from centre |
| Ark Oval Primary AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Ark Oval Primary Academy | CR0 | — | Early years: Good | East Croydon 380 m1.0 km from centre |
| Ark Start Oval Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Ark Start Oval Day Nursery | CR0 | 48 places | Not yet inspected | East Croydon 480 m1.1 km from centre |
| Ark Start, OvalDay nurseryOfsted report for Ark Start, Oval | CR0 | 39 places | Good | East Croydon 360 m1.0 km from centre |
| Bambinos Day Nursery LTDDay nurseryOfsted report for Bambinos Day Nursery LTD | CR0 | 24 places | Good | Norwood Junction 590 m2.1 km from centre |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery CroydonDay nurseryOfsted report for Banana Moon Day Nursery Croydon | CR0 | 73 places | Good | Wandle Park 90 m2.5 km from centre |
| Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-schoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school | CR0 | 37 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | South Croydon 450 m1.5 km from centre |
| Blossoms Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Blossoms Day Nursery | CR0 | 60 places | Good | Wandle Park 280 m2.2 km from centre |
| Broadmead Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Broadmead Primary School | CR0 | — | Early years: Good | Selhurst 480 m1.9 km from centre |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at CroydonDay nurseryOfsted report for Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon | CR0 | 112 places | Good | Waddon 340 m2.6 km from centre |
| Busy Minds Montessori LtdDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Busy Minds Montessori Ltd | CR0 | 32 places | Not yet inspected | Thornton Heath 910 m2.6 km from centre |
| Canterbury Centre ChildcarePre-schoolOfsted report for Canterbury Centre Childcare | CR0 | — | Good | Ampere Way 570 m3.0 km from centre |
| Canterbury Tender Care NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Canterbury Tender Care Nursery | CR0 | — | Good | Ampere Way 570 m3.0 km from centre |
| Castle Hill AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Castle Hill Academy | CR0 | — | Early years: Good | Fieldway 650 m4.7 km from centre |
| Collette's NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Collette's Nursery | CR0 | 57 places | Not yet inspected | Addington Village 460 m3.8 km from centre |
| CW King Fishers Day Nurseries LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited | CR0 | 63 places | Good | Addiscombe 360 m630 m from centre |
| Davidson Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Davidson Pre-School | CR0 | 26 places | Good | Selhurst 740 m1.5 km from centre |
| Elmwood Infant SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Elmwood Infant School | CR0 | — | School inspection | West Croydon 1.0 km2.5 km from centre |
| Fairchildes Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Fairchildes Primary School | CR0 | — | Early years: Outstanding | New Addington 1.4 km6.8 km from centre |
| Fennies Addiscombe RoadDay nurseryOfsted report for Fennies Addiscombe Road | CR0 | 109 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Sandilands 110 m210 m from centre |
| Fennies WoodsideDay nurseryOfsted report for Fennies Woodside | CR0 | 91 places | Good | Lebanon Road 480 m730 m from centre |
| Forest AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Forest Academy | CR0 | — | Early years: strong | West Wickham 1.5 km3.3 km from centre |
| Funshine Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Funshine Day Nursery | CR0 | 38 places | Outstanding | West Wickham 1.6 km2.9 km from centre |
| Gingerbread CornerDay nurseryOfsted report for Gingerbread Corner | CR0 | 146 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | West Croydon 750 m1.6 km from centre |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School | CR0 | — | Early years: Good | Fieldway 320 m4.6 km from centre |
| Harris Primary Academy BensonSchool nursery classOfsted report for Harris Primary Academy Benson | CR0 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Coombe Lane 1.8 km2.4 km from centre |
| Harris Primary Academy CroydonSchool nursery classOfsted report for Harris Primary Academy Croydon | CR0 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Waddon Marsh 370 m2.8 km from centre |
| Hop Skip and JumpPre-schoolOfsted report for Hop Skip and Jump | CR0 | 45 places | Good | East Croydon 240 m810 m from centre |
| Inspire Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Inspire Day Nursery | CR0 | 106 places | Good | West Croydon 690 m2.1 km from centre |
| Junior VIPs NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Junior VIPs Nursery | CR0 | 57 places | Good | West Croydon 120 m1.8 km from centre |
| Kiddies Kottage AddiscombePre-schoolOfsted report for Kiddies Kottage Addiscombe | CR0 | 29 places | Good | Woodside 310 m1.9 km from centre |
| Kids - Joy NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Kids - Joy Nursery | CR0 | 30 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Therapia Lane 590 m3.5 km from centre |
| KidsparadiseDay nurseryOfsted report for Kidsparadise | CR0 | 40 places | Good | West Croydon 1.0 km2.4 km from centre |
| Kinderland Day Nursery Central CroydonDay nurseryOfsted report for Kinderland Day Nursery Central Croydon | CR0 | 91 places | Not yet inspected | George Street 630 m1.4 km from centre |
| Leapfrog Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Leapfrog Day Nursery | CR0 | 68 places | Good | West Croydon 530 m1.4 km from centre |
| Leapfrog Day Nursery WestDay nurseryOfsted report for Leapfrog Day Nursery West | CR0 | 64 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | West Croydon 290 m2.1 km from centre |
| Learning Tree Pre SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Learning Tree Pre School | CR0 | 26 places | Good | New Addington 300 m5.7 km from centre |
| Little Elms Daycare ShirleyDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Elms Daycare Shirley | CR0 | 63 places | Good | Addington Village 1.6 km2.6 km from centre |
| Little Learners Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Learners Day Nursery | CR0 | 28 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Selhurst 670 m2.1 km from centre |
| Little Lee's ChildcareDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Lee's Childcare | CR0 | 34 places | Good | Arena 170 m2.6 km from centre |
| Little Nest Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Nest Day Nursery | CR0 | 18 places | Not yet inspected | West Wickham 1.2 km3.4 km from centre |
| Little Pumpkins NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Pumpkins Nursery | CR0 | 96 places | Good | West Croydon 530 m1.4 km from centre |
| Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon)Day nurseryOfsted report for Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon) | CR0 | 54 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Centrale 60 m1.8 km from centre |
| Little Rayes Daycare (Westbury)Day nurseryOfsted report for Little Rayes Daycare (Westbury) | CR0 | 40 places | Not yet inspected | Selhurst 620 m1.9 km from centre |
| Loving Hands Int. Nursery SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Loving Hands Int. Nursery School | CR0 | 24 places | Outstanding | West Croydon 710 m2.5 km from centre |
| Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd -Elgin RoadDay nurseryOfsted report for Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd -Elgin Road | CR0 | 54 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | Sandilands 260 m440 m from centre |
| Magdalene PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Magdalene Preschool | CR0 | 32 places | Strong in 6 of 6 areas | Lebanon Road 370 m620 m from centre |
| Masons PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Masons Preschool | CR0 | 30 places | Good | Woodside 1.6 km2.0 km from centre |
| Millies Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Millies Pre-School | CR0 | 30 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Addiscombe 120 m760 m from centre |
| Mindful Nurseries - AddiscombeDay nurseryOfsted report for Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe | CR0 | 30 places | Good | East Croydon 640 m1.3 km from centre |
| Mini Munchkins Preschool And Childcare ServicesDay nurseryOfsted report for Mini Munchkins Preschool And Childcare Services | CR0 | 28 places | Good | Addiscombe 730 m1.0 km from centre |
| Mini Treasures Day Nursery CroydonDay nurseryOfsted report for Mini Treasures Day Nursery Croydon | CR0 | 40 places | Not yet inspected | Reeves Corner 300 m2.1 km from centre |
| MMI PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for MMI Preschool | CR0 | 73 places | Good | East Croydon 600 m1.1 km from centre |
| Monks Orchard Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Monks Orchard Primary School | CR0 | — | Early years: Good | Arena 660 m2.8 km from centre |
| Mulberries and Willows Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool | CR0 | 41 places | Good | George Street 310 m1.4 km from centre |
| New Life Christian Centre (croydon)Pre-schoolOfsted report for New Life Christian Centre (croydon) | CR0 | 32 places | Good | Reeves Corner 20 m1.9 km from centre |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park PrimarySchool nursery classOfsted report for Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary | CR0 | — | No inspection in our data | Woodside 300 m1.9 km from centre |
| Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - CroydonDay nurseryOfsted report for Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon | CR0 | 85 places | Good | West Croydon 1.0 km2.6 km from centre |
| Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School ClubDay nurseryOfsted report for Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club | CR0 | 60 places | Good | West Croydon 570 m1.6 km from centre |
| Peppermint Children's CentreDay nurseryOfsted report for Peppermint Children's Centre | CR0 | 44 places | Good | Ampere Way 270 m3.6 km from centre |
| Play Place Wayside NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Play Place Wayside Nursery | CR0 | 50 places | Strong in 1 of 6 areas | Fieldway 580 m4.4 km from centre |
| Purple Panda NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Purple Panda Nursery | CR0 | 30 places | Good | Church Street 110 m1.8 km from centre |
| Rowdown Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Rowdown Primary School | CR0 | — | Early years: Good | New Addington 650 m6.0 km from centre |
| Small Explorers LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Small Explorers Ltd | CR0 | 35 places | Good | Gravel Hill 890 m3.9 km from centre |
| SOUTHERN CHILDCARE FACILITIES- trading as ACORN NURSERYDay nurseryOfsted report for SOUTHERN CHILDCARE FACILITIES- trading as ACORN NURSERY | CR0 | 32 places | Strong in 2 of 6 areas | Gravel Hill 680 m3.8 km from centre |
| Sparkles Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Sparkles Pre-School | CR0 | 27 places | Good | Addiscombe 1.6 km1.8 km from centre |
| Speckles Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Speckles Day Nursery | CR0 | 43 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | South Croydon 420 m1.8 km from centre |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Mary's Catholic Infant School | CR0 | — | Early years: Good | West Croydon 210 m1.6 km from centre |
| The Ark Montessori NurseryPre-schoolMontessoriOfsted report for The Ark Montessori Nursery | CR0 | 30 places | Not yet inspected | West Croydon 470 m1.8 km from centre |
| The Butterfly Patch, Norman HouseDay nurseryOfsted report for The Butterfly Patch, Norman House | CR0 | 39 places | Good | Arena 620 m2.6 km from centre |
| The Learning Tree Pre SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for The Learning Tree Pre School | CR0 | 48 places | Good | Addington Village 750 m4.2 km from centre |
| The Learning Tree Pre-schoolPre-schoolOfsted report for The Learning Tree Pre-school | CR0 | 28 places | Good | New Addington 650 m6.0 km from centre |
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy | CR0 | — | School inspection | Wandle Park 510 m2.2 km from centre |
| The Wood Shed Forest School and NurseryDay nurseryForest schoolOfsted report for The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery | CR0 | 21 places | Outstanding | Fieldway 870 m4.3 km from centre |
| Tilly's Preschool LtdPre-schoolOfsted report for Tilly's Preschool Ltd | CR0 | 24 places | Not yet inspected | New Addington 580 m6.0 km from centre |
| Toggles NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Toggles Nursery | CR0 | 22 places | Good | Lebanon Road 140 m600 m from centre |
| Top Tots DaycarePre-schoolOfsted report for Top Tots Daycare | CR0 | 49 places | Good | Addington Village 1.3 km3.4 km from centre |
| Totstars The PlaybarnDay nurseryOfsted report for Totstars The Playbarn | CR0 | 56 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Addington Village 330 m3.7 km from centre |
| Tudor AcademySchool nursery classOfsted report for Tudor Academy | CR0 | — | School inspection | King Henry's Drive 580 m5.2 km from centre |
| Tunstall Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Tunstall Nursery School | CR0 | — | School inspection | Lebanon Road 360 m690 m from centre |
| Woodside Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Woodside Primary School | CR0 | — | School inspection | Blackhorse Lane 300 m1.3 km from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- CR0 83 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesley Road | Tram | 17 |
| East Croydon | National Rail, Tram | 14 |
| Lebanon Road | Tram | 14 |
| Addiscombe | Tram | 9 |
| Sandilands | Tram | 8 |
| Lloyd Park | Tram | 0 |
Nurseries in Croydon Town: questions
What types of nursery are there in Croydon Town?
Croydon Town (CR0) has 83 settings and 2,981 places. Day nurseries 48 and school nursery classes 18.
What do Ofsted results look like for Croydon Town nurseries?
On the previous framework, Outstanding 3, Good 37 and Requires improvement 0. New report cards: 14, with 2 strong or better in 4 or more of 6 areas. Listed as not yet inspected: 9. The Croydon highest-rated list explains how we rank.
Which stations are closest to Croydon Town nurseries?
Settings by nearest station: West Croydon 13, East Croydon 6, Addington Village 6 and New Addington 5. Addiscombe, Sandilands, Lebanon Road, Lloyd Park and Wellesley Road also appear in this area's station list.
Do I apply to the council or GOV.UK for free hours at a Croydon Town nursery?
It depends on the offer. GOV.UK issues the code for working-parent hours, which must be re-confirmed every 3 months. For two-year-old support, Croydon's contact is Family Space Croydon and the council's help-with-childcare-costs page. For 3 and 4-year-olds, talk to the nursery directly. Our Croydon funding guide has the links.
Are there Montessori or forest-style nurseries in Croydon Town?
By name, settings using Montessori: 2; forest-school wording: 1. Ask each how it teaches, as a name alone does not tell you.