--- title: "129 Day Nurseries in Croydon, 2 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon description: "Compare 129 day nurseries in Croydon: 2 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 1,755 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery in Croydon **4.5★** average from **1,734** Google reviews We track 129 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Croydon. At their latest inspection: 2 rated Outstanding, 97 rated Good, 5 currently Requires Improvement, 1 judged Inadequate — 94% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 6 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 1,755 Google reviews across 102 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 79 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 56 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and Google reviews. ## Nurseries in Croydon at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for every day nursery in Croydon. 129 Ofsted-registered nurseries 94% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 1,755 Google reviews 79 Accept funded hours 56 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 2 - Good 97 - Requires improvement 5 - Inadequate 1 23 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 6 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Croydon - Learning Revolution (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/learning-revolution-ltd-sw16-4an-2745283) · 4.7★ (13) - Purley Day Nursery & Montessori Centre (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/purley-day-nursery-montessori-centre-cr8-4aa-2846593) · 4.6★ (13) - Just Little Kidz Nursery and Preschool (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/just-little-kidz-nursery-and-preschool-cr7-7ye-2815816) · 5.0★ (12) ## Towns & areas in Croydon - Croydon 36 nurseries https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/croydon - Thornton Heath 31 nurseries https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/thornton-heath - South Croydon 21 nurseries https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/south-croydon ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Croydon? We list 129 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Croydon, 128 of which have a Croydon address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Croydon are rated Outstanding? 2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Croydon. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Croydon? Across 102 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Croydon have left 1,755 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Croydon? 79 of the 129 nurseries in Croydon (61%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Croydon take babies? 56 settings in Croydon are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. Nursery Advice — home (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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