--- title: "Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school, Croydon | Fees" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/blooming-years-nursery-pre-school-cr0-1ey-2820985 description: "Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school in Croydon. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school in Croydon Ofsted: Expected standard · 9 Heathfield Road, Croydon, CR0 1EY · Croydon Number of places 45 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2026 Local authority Croydon ## About this early years setting Blooming Years Nursery provides a nurturing and enabling environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years across six locations in South and West London, including Croydon. The nursery prides itself on fostering independence, confidence, and a love for learning through thoughtfully designed spaces and activities. Their core philosophy, summarised as 'Empower Children', focuses on teaching children how to think, allowing them to learn at their own pace and build self-belief. They also emphasise 'Partner With Parents', acknowledging the crucial role parents play and offering support throughout the early years journey. Furthermore, the 'Professionals at Play' approach highlights the belief that play is integral to learning, aiming to create joyful conditions where children can thrive. The curriculum follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, with a tailored approach for each child, covering various developmental areas from communication and physical development to literacy, maths, and social skills. Children benefit from a balance of structured activities and free play, including daily outdoor access in gardens and local community outings. Freshly prepared meals and snacks are provided by nursery chefs, encouraging social mealtimes and diverse tastes. The nursery offers a structured 'calm start' programme to ensure a gentle transition for new children. Our ethos At Blooming Years, we don't teach children what to think - we teach them how to think. Every room, every activity, every interaction is purposefully designed to build confidence and independence, so children learn to work things out at their own pace and carry that self-belief with them long after they leave us. Play isn't a break from learning - it is the learning. We believe that a child who discovers what they love, and gets to do it joyfully, is already ahead. Our job is to create the conditions for children to be their very best, most happy selves - because that foundation lasts a lifetime. What it's like Children arrive happy, are greeted warmly by adults, and settle in well, eager to join activities. Kindness is embedded in the setting's ethos, fostering strong friendships and cooperative play. Children are familiar with routines, confidently explore the environment, and demonstrate high levels of independence. All children progress well from their starting points, are well prepared for their next stage of learning, and seamlessly access the environment due to thoughtful adaptations by staff. EYFS Curriculum Play-based Learning Outdoor Access Freshly Prepared Meals Family-run ## Pricing & funding Blooming Years Nursery offers various fee structures depending on the number of days booked and funding eligibility. Funded places are available for 15 or 30 hours, with additional charges for extra hours beyond the funded allocation. Optional charges apply for meals, nappies, extracurricular activities, and excursions, which are automatically added unless parents opt out. A registration fee is also payable upon application to secure a place. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Monthly fees are spread across 12 months for consistency. - Four weeks' written notice is required to change regular sessions. - Optional charges (meals, nappies, extracurricular activities, excursions) are added automatically unless parents opt out via email. - A £100 per month discount is applied for families booking 5 days per week without funding. - Funding is allocated from the child's start date for mid-term starters. - Fees are billed monthly in advance and collected by Direct Debit, including Tax-Free Childcare accounts. ## Key facts Food All meals and snacks are freshly prepared by nursery chefs daily, including breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and tea. Mealtimes are social and encourage trying new flavours. Session types Full day, Half-day sessions (limited availability) Opening hours 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday Age range 3 months to 5 years Registered with Ofsted 2024 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Jun 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 1 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted report for Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school Last inspected 29 June 2026 What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. - Leaders create a highly inclusive culture by identifying and supporting all children's individual needs at the earliest stage. - All children, including those with SEND or other barriers to learning, are progressing well from their starting points. - Children show high levels of confidence, taking the lead during play and speaking about their emotions. - Children settle quickly into the safe, welcoming environment and develop strong bonds with staff. - Children typically develop an understanding of how to keep themselves healthy and safe. - Leaders plan and design an ambitious curriculum that meets the individual needs of children, with a firm focus on the 3 prime areas of learning. - Leaders foster effective partnerships with parents and carers, and have an excellent understanding of how to spend additional funding for disadvantaged children. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should embed clear and consistent age-appropriate approaches for promoting positive behaviour with younger children. - 2 Leaders should embed teaching that consistently deepens children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and motivates them to develop long-lasting habits that support their wellbeing. - 3 Leaders should establish consistent arrangements for evaluating and addressing areas of practice that need to be developed, so that capacity for continuous improvement is built and sustained. Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50310198) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders create a highly inclusive culture by identifying all children's individual needs, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), at the earliest stage. Staff use ongoing observation and assessment to recognise emerging needs so they can put swift, targeted support in place, working closely with a range of professionals. Leaders ensure staff working with children with SEND receive training and are equipped with skills to provide extra support prior to formal referrals. Any limits to children with SEND accessing the curriculum are reduced. Outdoor space The well-designed outdoor area gives all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, the opportunity to challenge their physical skills and develop their understanding of the natural world. Children access the garden every day to get fresh air and enhance their overall wellbeing. In the garden, babies develop emerging physical skills, and older children navigate space using bikes and push toy prams across paths. Inspection history Most recent inspection 29 June 2026 Expected standard Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50310198) ## Frequently asked about Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school ### What fees are published for Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school? ### Whereabouts is Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school? ### Which funded hours does Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school accept? ### What type of early years setting is Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school? ### How can Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school be contacted? ## Nearby day nurseries in Croydon Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school. - Awaiting first inspection <0.2 mi ### Kinderland Day Nursery Central Croydon Croydon · CR0 1JB https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kinderland-day-nursery-central-croydon-cr0-1jb-2823900 - Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Speckles Day Nursery Croydon · CR0 1DQ 4.7(12 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/speckles-day-nursery-cr0-1dq-2556610 - Ofsted: Met 0.2 mi ### Dar Ul Madinah Croydon Croydon · CR0 1DQ 5.0(6 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/dar-ul-madinah-croydon-cr0-1dq-2780180 - Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Birdhurst Day Nursery South Croydon · CR2 7DU 4.6(8 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/birdhurst-day-nursery-cr2-7du-ey411750 - Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.3 mi ### Happy Little Angels Day Nursery Croydon · CR0 1ER 4.6(16 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/happy-little-angels-day-nursery-ltd-cr0-1er-2618544 - Awaiting first inspection 0.3 mi ### Little Elmhurst Nursery South Croydon · CR2 7DW https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-elmhurst-nursery-cr2-7dw-2833826 See all nurseries in Croydon →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Croydon ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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