--- title: "58 Day Nurseries near Croydon, 2 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/croydon description: "Compare 58 day nurseries near Croydon: 2 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 828 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 Near Croydon **4.6★** average from **641** Google reviews We track 58 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Croydon. 49 of those have a Croydon address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 2 rated Outstanding, 38 rated Good, 2 currently Requires Improvement, 1 judged Inadequate — 93% of graded settings here are Good or better. 2 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 828 Google reviews across 46 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 31 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 20 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and Google reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in Croydon at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Croydon. 58 Ofsted-registered nurseries 93% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 828 Google reviews 31 Accept funded hours 20 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 2 - Good 38 - Requires improvement 2 - Inadequate 1 14 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Croydon - Just Little Kidz Nursery and Preschool (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/just-little-kidz-nursery-and-preschool-cr7-7ye-2815816) · 5.0★ (12) - Aims Tuition (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/aims-tuition-limited-cr0-1ry-2669901) · 4.5★ (11) - The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-wood-shed-forest-school-and-nursery-cr0-9aa-ey559256) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (4) ## Nursery locations in and around Croydon ## Day nurseries in Croydon - ### Inspire Day Nursery ★ 4.3 (25 reviews) CROYDON · CR0 2XP · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/inspire-day-nursery-cr0-2xp-ey462144 - ### Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club ★ 5.0 (49 reviews) Croydon · CR0 2BY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/once-upon-a-time-pre-school-after-school-club-cr0-2by-ey541860 - ### Junior VIPs Nursery ★ 5.0 (9 reviews) Croydon · CR0 2UA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/junior-vips-nursery-cr0-2ua-ey536922 - ### Gingerbread Corner ★ 4.7 (23 reviews) CROYDON · CR0 2EG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/gingerbread-corner-cr0-2eg-124925 - ### Leapfrog Day Nursery ★ 4.2 (52 reviews) Croydon · CR0 2EF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/leapfrog-day-nursery-cr0-2ef-2497724 - ### Little Pumpkins Nursery ★ 4.1 (28 reviews) Croydon · CR0 2EF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-pumpkins-nursery-cr0-2ef-2597518 - ### Little Learners Day Nursery ★ 4.3 (19 reviews) CROYDON · CR0 2LA · Ofsted: Inadequate https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-day-nursery-cr0-2la-2742392 - ### Leapfrog Day Nursery West ★ 4.8 (8 reviews) Croydon · CR0 3SL https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/leapfrog-day-nursery-west-cr0-3sl-2831513 - ### Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Croydon · CR0 2BR · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/mindful-nurseries-addiscombe-cr0-2br-2806829 - ### Little Rayes Daycare (Westbury) Croydon · CR0 2ES https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-rayes-daycare-westbury-cr0-2es-2868566 - ### Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon ★ 4.2 (51 reviews) CROYDON · CR0 2NU · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/olive-tree-day-nursery-and-preschool-croydon-cr0-2nu-2792476 - ### Ark Start Oval Day Nursery Croydon · CR0 6TE https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/ark-start-oval-day-nursery-cr0-6te-2874979 - ### Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon) Croydon · CR0 1XT https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-rayes-daycare-croydon-cr0-1xt-2777679 - ### Busy Minds Montessori CROYDON · CR0 2NP https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-minds-montessori-ltd-cr0-2np-2866796 - ### Ark Start, Oval ★ 4.6 (9 reviews) Croydon · CR0 6BA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/ark-start-oval-cr0-6ba-2629258 - ### Mini Munchkins Preschool And Childcare Services ★ 5.0 (12 reviews) Croydon · CR0 6HA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/mini-munchkins-preschool-and-childcare-services-cr0-6ha-2579655 - ### Canterbury Tender Care Nursery ★ 4.6 (22 reviews) Croydon · CR0 3HH · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/canterbury-tender-care-nursery-cr0-3hh-2572684 - ### Purple Panda Nursery Croydon · CR0 1SB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/purple-panda-nursery-cr0-1sb-2693584 - ### Fennies Woodside ★ 5.0 (12 reviews) Croydon · CR0 6AD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/fennies-woodside-cr0-6ad-2738941 - ### Toggles Nursery ★ 4.6 (9 reviews) CROYDON · CR0 6UR · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/toggles-nursery-cr0-6ur-2654929 - ### Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool ★ 5.0 (33 reviews) Croydon · CR0 1LL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/mulberries-and-willows-nursery-and-preschool-cr0-1ll-2731129 - ### Happy Little Angels Day Nursery ★ 4.6 (16 reviews) Croydon · CR0 1ER · Ofsted: Requires improvement https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/happy-little-angels-day-nursery-ltd-cr0-1er-2618544 - ### Banana Moon Day Nursery Croydon ★ 4.4 (33 reviews) Croydon · CR0 4FJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-croydon-cr0-4fj-ey538056 - ### CW King Fishers Day Nurseries ★ 5.0 (27 reviews) CROYDON · CR0 6PW · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/cw-king-fishers-day-nurseries-limited-cr0-6pw-2739194 - ### Loving Hands International Nursery School -Elgin Road CROYDON · CR0 6XA https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/loving-hands-international-nursery-school-ltd-elgin-road-cr0-6xa-2779224 ## Also within 1 miles of Croydon - ### Kidsparadise ★ 4.9 (59 reviews) West Croydon · CR0 2XF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kidsparadise-cr0-2xf-ey536851 - ### MMI Preschool ★ 3.8 (13 reviews) East Croydon · CR0 6TJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/mmi-preschool-cr0-6tj-ey407707 - ### Just Little Kidz Nursery and Preschool ★ 5.0 (12 reviews) Thornton Heath · CR7 7YE https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/just-little-kidz-nursery-and-preschool-cr7-7ye-2815816 - ### Lullabys at Little Village ★ 3.8 (8 reviews) London · SE25 5PY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/lullabys-at-little-village-se25-5py-ey376331 - ### Blossoms Day Nursery ★ 4.2 (31 reviews) Surrey · CR0 4JE · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/blossoms-day-nursery-cr0-4je-ey294365 - ### Red Robin Montessori THORNTON HEATH · CR7 7AF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/red-robin-montessori-cr7-7af-ey358567 - ### CW King Fishers Day Nurseries ★ 4.7 (48 reviews) Thornton Heath · CR7 7JL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/cw-king-fishers-day-nurseries-limited-cr7-7jl-2739197 - ### Amazing Grace Nursery ★ 4.7 (14 reviews) Thornton Heath · CR7 7AG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/amazing-grace-nursery-cr7-7ag-ey556716 - ### Angels Unlimited Nurseries ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Thornton Heath · CR7 7AJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/angels-unlimited-nurseries-ltd-cr7-7aj-ey482403 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Croydon? We list 58 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Croydon, 49 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 within 1 miles of Croydon, including The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery. 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 46 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Croydon have left 828 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? 31 of the 58 nurseries within 1 miles of Croydon (53%) 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? 20 settings within 1 miles of 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. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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