Nurseries in Purley
Purley, which on LondonEY takes in postcode districts CR8 and CR5 along with Kenley and Coulsdon, has 28 early-years settings and 1,188 places. The split is 14 day nurseries, 6 school nursery classes, 4 pre-schools, 3 independent schools with early years provision and 1 maintained nursery schools. Settings with Montessori in the name: 2.
Settings with a new Ofsted report card: 2, including 0 strong in 4 of 6 areas. On the previous framework the count is 12 Good and 0 Outstanding. Settings with no inspection result so far: 4. The borough-wide Croydon highest-rated list shows which settings meet our method elsewhere in the borough.
The area's station list names Coulsdon Town, Coulsdon South and Reedham. By nearest station, settings include Purley (6), Coulsdon South (6), Woodmansterne (5) and Reedham (5).
Check Croydon nursery fees alongside the funded-hours offer, and look at South Croydon if you want more choice close by.
Purley in numbers
28
early-years settings
- Day nurseries
- 14
- School nursery classes
- 6
- Pre-schools
- 4
- Independent schools (early years)
- 3
- Nursery schools
- 1
- Registered places
- 1,188
New Ofsted report cards
- Inspected under report cards
- 2
- 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
- 12
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
- Not yet inspected
- 4
Every setting in Purley
28 of 28 settings in Purley
| Setting | Postcode | Places | Ofsted inspection | Nearest station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Grange Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery | CR8 | 106 places | Good | Kenley 350 m2.0 km from centre |
| Bluebells PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Bluebells Preschool | CR5 | 36 places | Not yet inspected | Woodmansterne 260 m1.6 km from centre |
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool | CR5 | 84 places | Good | Coulsdon Town 370 m790 m from centre |
| Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and PreschoolDay nurseryOfsted report for Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool | CR8 | 117 places | Good | Purley 280 m2.3 km from centre |
| Brightsparks Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Brightsparks Day Nursery | CR8 | 70 places | Good | Coulsdon Town 1.2 km1.5 km from centre |
| Brightsparks Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Brightsparks Day Nursery | CR5 | 62 places | Good | Coulsdon South 2.4 km2.6 km from centre |
| Butterflies Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Butterflies Pre-School | CR5 | 60 places | Good | Coulsdon South 2.3 km2.6 km from centre |
| Chipstead Valley Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Chipstead Valley Primary School | CR5 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Woodmansterne 450 m2.2 km from centre |
| Cumnor House SchoolIndependent school (early years) | CR8 | — | School inspection | Reedham 1.3 km2.0 km from centre |
| Curiousminds Montessori LtdDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Curiousminds Montessori Ltd | CR8 | 20 places | Good | Riddlesdown 510 m1.8 km from centre |
| CW King Fishers Day Nurseries LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report for CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited | CR5 | 62 places | Good | Woodmansterne 260 m1.6 km from centre |
| Daisy Chain Pre School Old CoulsdonPre-schoolOfsted report for Daisy Chain Pre School Old Coulsdon | CR5 | 35 places | Not yet inspected | Coulsdon South 1.3 km1.5 km from centre |
| Fennies Christchurch RoadDay nurseryOfsted report for Fennies Christchurch Road | CR8 | 113 places | Good | Purley 470 m2.5 km from centre |
| Harris Primary Academy KenleySchool nursery classOfsted report for Harris Primary Academy Kenley | CR8 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Kenley 400 m1.7 km from centre |
| Keston Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Keston Primary School | CR5 | — | School inspection | Coulsdon South 2.1 km2.2 km from centre |
| Laleham Lea SchoolIndependent school (early years) | CR8 | — | School inspection | Purley 1.6 km2.6 km from centre |
| Little Learners Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Little Learners Day Nursery | CR8 | 32 places | Expected standard or below in 6 areas | Reedham 640 m720 m from centre |
| Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon)Day nurseryOfsted report for Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) | CR5 | 62 places | Good | Woodmansterne 70 m1.8 km from centre |
| Meadows PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report for Meadows Preschool | CR5 | 37 places | Not yet inspected | Coulsdon South 1.1 km1.4 km from centre |
| Monkey Puzzle PurleyDay nurseryOfsted report for Monkey Puzzle Purley | CR8 | 79 places | Good | Reedham 190 m1.3 km from centre |
| Oasis Academy ByronSchool nursery classOfsted report for Oasis Academy Byron | CR5 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Coulsdon South 740 m890 m from centre |
| Purley Children's NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Purley Children's Nursery | CR8 | 67 places | Expected standard in all 6 areas | Reedham 690 m1.8 km from centre |
| Purley Day Nursery & Montessori CentreDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report for Purley Day Nursery & Montessori Centre | CR8 | 90 places | Not yet inspected | Reedham 620 m870 m from centre |
| Purley Nursery SchoolNursery schoolOfsted report for Purley Nursery School | CR8 | — | School inspection | Purley 410 m2.4 km from centre |
| Russell Hill Road Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report for Russell Hill Road Day Nursery | CR8 | 56 places | Good | Purley 600 m2.4 km from centre |
| Smitham Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Smitham Primary School | CR5 | — | School inspection | Woodmansterne 500 m1.8 km from centre |
| St David's SchoolIndependent school (early years) | CR8 | — | School inspection | Purley 620 m1.9 km from centre |
| Woodcote Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report for Woodcote Primary School | CR5 | — | Early years: Outstanding | Coulsdon Town 890 m1.2 km from centre |
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Settings by postcode district
- CR5 13 settings
- CR8 15 settings
Stations
| Station | Services | Settings within 800 m |
|---|---|---|
| Reedham | National Rail | 5 |
| Coulsdon South | National Rail | 2 |
| Coulsdon Town | National Rail | 1 |
Nearby areas
Nurseries in Purley: questions
What kinds of setting does Purley have?
Purley, Kenley and Coulsdon (CR8 and CR5) have 28 settings with 1,188 places, including 14 day nurseries.
How are nurseries in Purley rated by Ofsted?
Settings with a new report card: 2, including 0 strong in four or more of the 6 areas. Under the previous framework the count is 12 Good and 0 Outstanding. Settings yet to receive an inspection: 4.
What stations are near nurseries in Purley and Coulsdon?
Settings by nearest station include Purley (6), Coulsdon South (6), Woodmansterne (5) and Reedham (5). Coulsdon Town also appears in the area's station list.
Who can help me find out about free hours near Purley?
Purley is in Croydon, where Family Space Croydon is the council's route for funded-hours information, alongside the council's help-with-childcare-costs page. Working-parent codes come from GOV.UK. Our Croydon funding page links to each.
Are there Montessori nurseries in Purley?
Settings in the area with Montessori in their name: 2. For the borough view, see Montessori nurseries in Croydon, and ask each setting about its approach.