Nurseries in South and Upper Norwood
South and Upper Norwood on LondonEY covers the Croydon-side postcode districts SE19 and SE25, including the Croydon side of Crystal Palace. It lists 28 settings with 706 places: 13 day nurseries, 8 school nursery classes, 3 pre-schools, 2 maintained nursery schools and 2 independent schools. Settings with Montessori in the name: 0.
On inspections, settings with a new-style report card number 0. Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools with a previous-framework grade: 13 Good and 0 Outstanding, with a first inspection still to come for 3. School-based settings, which are rated as part of their school, are shown separately in the list.
Station names tied to the area are Anerley, Norwood Junction and Crystal Palace. When settings are counted by their nearest station, they include Norwood Junction (8), Gipsy Hill (6), Selhurst (5) and Woodside (3), so there is more than one station to search around.
If you are weighing this against a neighbouring area, try Thornton Heath or Croydon Town, and compare costs on the Croydon fees page.
South and Upper Norwood in numbers
28 early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 13
- School nursery classes
- 8
- Pre-schools
- 3
- Independent schools (early years)
- 2
- Nursery schools
- 2
- Registered places
- 706
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 0
- Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
- 0
- Safeguarding standards not met
- 0
Report cards began in November 2025, so most settings still hold a grade from the previous framework.
Previous framework grades
- Outstanding
- 0
- Good
- 13
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 3
Every setting in South and Upper Norwood
28 of 28 settings in South and Upper Norwood
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for All Saints CofE Primary School | SE19 | — | Early years: Good | Crystal Palace 1.2 km670 m from centre |
| Alpha Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Alpha Day Nursery | SE25 | 45 places | Good | Woodside 200 m2.4 km from centre |
| Crosfield Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Crosfield Nursery School | SE25 | — | School inspection | Norwood Junction 420 m1.7 km from centre |
| Crystal Palace Rainbow NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery | SE19 | 36 places | Good | Gipsy Hill 680 m1.2 km from centre |
| Cypress Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Cypress Primary School | SE25 | — | Early years: Good | Norwood Junction 1.2 km80 m from centre |
| Davidson Pre-School at Heavers FarmPre-schoolOfsted report for Davidson Pre-School at Heavers Farm | SE25 | 29 places | Not yet inspected | Selhurst 490 m1.5 km from centre |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Downsview Primary and Nursery School | SE19 | — | School inspection | Norbury 1.4 km1.6 km from centre |
| Fidelis CollegeIndependent school (early years) | SE19 | — | School inspection | Gipsy Hill 650 m1.8 km from centre |
| First Step Day Nursery LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for First Step Day Nursery Limited | SE19 | 90 places | Good | Gipsy Hill 1.2 km1.0 km from centre |
| Heavers Farm Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Heavers Farm Primary School | SE25 | — | Early years: Good | Selhurst 490 m1.5 km from centre |
| Ivy League NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Ivy League Nursery | SE25 | 65 places | Good | Norwood Junction 250 m1.1 km from centre |
| Little Ann Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Ann Day Nursery | SE25 | 12 places | Good | Thornton Heath 630 m1.3 km from centre |
| Little Pumpkins Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd | SE25 | 72 places | Good | Norwood Junction 240 m1.4 km from centre |
| Mini Willows Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Mini Willows Day Nursery | SE25 | 59 places | Good | Selhurst 740 m1.1 km from centre |
| Monmar Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report for Monmar Nursery Ltd | SE25 | 52 places | Good | Harrington Road 480 m1.6 km from centre |
| Oasis Academy RyelandsSchool nursery classOfsted report for Oasis Academy Ryelands | SE25 | — | School inspection | Arena 530 m1.9 km from centre |
| Portland Bill Pre-School 2Pre-schoolOfsted report for Portland Bill Pre-School 2 | SE25 | 24 places | Not yet inspected | Norwood Junction 150 m1.4 km from centre |
| Portland Bill Pre-School Regina Road Community CentrePre-schoolOfsted report for Portland Bill Pre-School Regina Road Community Centre | SE25 | 45 places | Good | Norwood Junction 520 m1.1 km from centre |
| Rockmount Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Rockmount Primary School | SE19 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Gipsy Hill 700 m1.4 km from centre |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's CentreNursery schoolOfsted report for Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre | SE25 | — | Good | Selhurst 220 m2.0 km from centre |
| Spring Lane NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Spring Lane Nursery | SE25 | 20 places | Not yet inspected | Woodside 150 m2.4 km from centre |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Chad's Catholic Primary School | SE25 | — | School inspection | Selhurst 440 m1.5 km from centre |
| St Joseph's RC Infant SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for St Joseph's RC Infant School | SE19 | — | School inspection | West Norwood 1.1 km2.0 km from centre |
| Stepping OutDay nurseryOfsted report for Stepping Out | SE25 | 30 places | Good | Norwood Junction 400 m1.2 km from centre |
| The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood HillDay nurseryOfsted report for The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill | SE25 | 37 places | Good | Norwood Junction 350 m930 m from centre |
| The Mulberry KindergartenDay nurseryOfsted report for The Mulberry Kindergarten | SE25 | 40 places | Good | Woodside 620 m2.0 km from centre |
| The New SchoolIndependent school (early years) | SE19 | — | School inspection | Gipsy Hill 650 m1.8 km from centre |
| Witty Kiddies Upper NorwoodDay nurseryOfsted report for Witty Kiddies Upper Norwood | SE19 | 50 places | Good | Gipsy Hill 740 m1.8 km from centre |
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Map
Settings by postcode district
- SE19 9 settings
- SE25 19 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Junction | National Rail, Overground | 13 |
| Crystal Palace | National Rail, Overground | 1 |
| Anerley | National Rail, Overground | 0 |
Nurseries in South and Upper Norwood: questions
How much choice is there in South and Upper Norwood?
The Croydon-side districts SE19 and SE25 hold 28 settings with 706 places. Day nurseries: 13; school nursery classes: 8; pre-schools: 3.
Have the nurseries in Norwood been inspected?
Nurseries or pre-schools not yet inspected: 3. Of those with a previous-framework grade, the count is 13 Good and 0 Outstanding, and settings with a new report card number 0. The Croydon highest-rated list covers the whole borough.
Which stations are nearest to nurseries in Upper Norwood?
Settings by nearest station include Norwood Junction (8), Gipsy Hill (6), Selhurst (5) and Woodside (3). Anerley and Crystal Palace also appear in the area's station list.
What is the deadline for a funded-hours code for a Norwood nursery?
Croydon's pages do not set their own dates, so the national ones apply: a working-parent code is needed by 31 December for a January start, 31 March for April and 31 August for September. See Croydon funding.
Are there childminders in Norwood?
Childminder counts are published per borough, not per neighbourhood. Croydon has 255 registered childminders in total; see the Croydon childminders page.
