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Nurseries in South Croydon

If you are searching around Sanderstead, Selsdon or South Croydon itself, this page covers postcode district CR2. We list 37 early-years settings here with 1,389 places in all. By type: day nurseries 20, school nursery classes 8, pre-schools 6, independent schools with early years provision 3 and nursery schools 0. Settings with Montessori in the name: 1.

Ofsted results come in two formats. Settings with a new report card: 5; strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas: 0. On the previous framework the grades are 0 Outstanding, 18 Good and 1 Requires improvement. Not yet inspected: 2.

Settings by nearest station: South Croydon 10, Gravel Hill 7, Purley Oaks 7 and Sanderstead 6. Purley Oaks and Sanderstead are the stations in the area's own list.

Before shortlisting, look at the Croydon highest-rated page for how results are ranked, then compare prices on the Croydon fees page. Croydon Town and Purley sit next door.

CR2Updated Ofsted data as at

37

early-years settings

Day nurseries
20
School nursery classes
8
Pre-schools
6
Independent schools (early years)
3
Registered places
1,389

New Ofsted report cards

Inspected under report cards
5
Strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas
0
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
0
Good
18
Requires improvement
1
Inadequate
0
Not yet inspected
2

Every setting in South Croydon

37 of 37 settings in South Croydon

SettingPostcodePlacesOfsted inspectionNearest station
Atwood Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report CR2—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023Riddlesdown 1.8 km2.1 km from centre
Birdhurst Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report CR256 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023South Croydon 320 m2.0 km from centre
Brightsparks Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report CR258 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Gravel Hill 1.8 km2.2 km from centre
Busy Bees At Haling ParkDay nurseryOfsted report CR266 placesRequires improvement (previous framework) · 2025South Croydon 1.0 km2.1 km from centre
Castle Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report CR240 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Purley Oaks 360 m920 m from centre
Croydon High SchoolIndependent school (early years)CR2—School inspection (ISI)Gravel Hill 2.0 km1.6 km from centre
Cumnor House SchoolIndependent school (early years)CR2—School inspection (ISI)Purley Oaks 770 m1.9 km from centre
Elmhurst School LtdIndependent school (early years)CR2—School inspection (ISI)South Croydon 70 m1.8 km from centre
Fennies Beech HouseDay nurseryOfsted report CR251 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Sanderstead 1.3 km660 m from centre
Fennies St AugustinesDay nurseryOfsted report CR272 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023Purley Oaks 670 m1.4 km from centre
Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkSchool nursery classOfsted report CR2—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2023South Croydon 520 m1.6 km from centre
Immanuel Childcare LtdDay nurseryOfsted report CR252 placesGood (previous framework) · 2021South Croydon 740 m1.6 km from centre
Kendor Day Nursery SandersteadDay nurseryOfsted report CR240 placesNot yet inspectedRiddlesdown 600 m2.1 km from centre
Kinderland Day Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report CR2100 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024South Croydon 470 m1.4 km from centre
La Maternelle Nursery School LimitedPre-schoolOfsted report CR230 placesStrong in 2 of 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Apr 2026Purley Oaks 440 m1.6 km from centre
Lemon Tree MontessoriDay nurseryMontessoriOfsted report CR260 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Sanderstead 470 m820 m from centre
Little Apples Day Nursery LtdDay nurseryOfsted report CR272 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Sanderstead 500 m1.2 km from centre
Little Elmhurst NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report CR245 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Aug 2026South Croydon 70 m1.8 km from centre
Little Learners Day NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report CR258 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022South Croydon 800 m1.7 km from centre
Little Whits nurseryDay nurseryOfsted report CR242 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Lloyd Park 610 m1.3 km from centre
Number 9 The NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report CR294 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023South Croydon 320 m2.0 km from centre
Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report CR256 placesExpected standard or below in 6 areas · Needs attention in 1 · Safeguarding met · Mar 2026Purley Oaks 620 m1.4 km from centre
Play Place Busy BeesPre-schoolOfsted report CR224 placesGood (previous framework) · 2022Sanderstead 840 m1.4 km from centre
Play Place Little AngelsPre-schoolOfsted report CR236 placesExpected standard in all 6 areas · Safeguarding met · Sept 2026Riddlesdown 2.0 km2.4 km from centre
Purley Oaks Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report CR2—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2025Sanderstead 470 m1.1 km from centre
Quest Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report CR2—Early years: Good (school inspection, Ofsted) · whole school Good · 2023Gravel Hill 480 m2.5 km from centre
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report CR2—School inspection (Ofsted)Purley Oaks 1.1 km1.9 km from centre
Ridgeway Primary SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report CR2—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2024Sanderstead 770 m330 m from centre
Sanderstead Park NurseryDay nurseryOfsted report CR250 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Riddlesdown 1.5 km1.5 km from centre
Selsdon Baptist Church Pre SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report CR253 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Gravel Hill 1.6 km1.5 km from centre
Selsdon Park Pre-SchoolPre-schoolOfsted report CR250 placesGood (previous framework) · 2025Coombe Lane 2.0 km1.4 km from centre
Selsdon Primary and Nursery SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report CR2—Early years: Requires improvement (school inspection, Ofsted) · 2025Gravel Hill 1.2 km1.8 km from centre
Sherwood Pre-SchoolDay nurseryOfsted report CR249 placesGood (previous framework) · 2023South Croydon 680 m2.3 km from centre
Small Explorers LimitedDay nurseryOfsted report CR215 placesExpected standard or below in 6 areas · Urgent improvement in 2 · Safeguarding not met · Aug 2026Gravel Hill 740 m2.1 km from centre
St Giles SchoolSchool nursery classOfsted report CR2—School inspection (Ofsted) · 2023Purley Oaks 1.1 km1.9 km from centre
Totstars PreschoolPre-schoolOfsted report CR250 placesGood (previous framework) · 2024Gravel Hill 1.6 km1.9 km from centre
WhytebeamsPre-schoolOfsted report CR270 placesNot yet inspectedKenley 2.2 km3.2 km from centre

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Settings by postcode district

  • CR2 37 settings

Stations

StationServicesSettings within 800 m
Purley OaksNational Rail8
SandersteadNational Rail6

Nearby areas

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Nurseries in South Croydon: questions

How many nurseries are there in South Croydon and Sanderstead?

CR2, which includes Sanderstead and Selsdon, has 37 settings and 1,389 places. Day nurseries: 20. Maintained nursery schools: 0.

Is any South Croydon nursery rated Outstanding?

On the previous framework the grades are 0 Outstanding, 18 Good and 1 Requires improvement. Settings with a new report card: 5; strong or exceptional in at least 4 of 6 areas: 0. Not yet inspected: 2.

Which stations serve South Croydon nurseries?

Settings by nearest station: South Croydon 10, Gravel Hill 7, Purley Oaks 7 and Sanderstead 6.

Can I get free hours for a two-year-old in South Croydon?

Some families can: the offer is for two-year-olds whose family receives certain benefits, or who meet other criteria such as having an EHC plan. In Croydon you apply through the council, not GOV.UK. See Croydon funding for the links.

Is there a Montessori nursery in South Croydon?

Settings with Montessori in the name: 1. For more, see Montessori nurseries in Croydon.