Opening hours
Monday - Friday: 8am - 6pm
Daffodils
Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Croydon
About this day nursery
Daffodils Nursery, established in 1995, offers childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years across four locations in South West London. The nurseries pride themselves on providing exceptional facilities and a dedicated team of staff.
They offer a range of flexible childcare options, including provisions for children eligible for government funding. Daffodils Nursery works in close collaboration with Early Years Teams and is registered with Ofsted, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
The curriculum focuses on providing a stimulating environment that supports children's development, and the nursery emphasizes healthy food and nutrition. They also offer resources and guidance for parents to continue learning at home.
Fees are calculated on a daily or weekly basis, varying with the child's attendance, and are payable weekly, monthly, or termly. The nursery participates in various government schemes to assist families with childcare costs, making quality early education accessible.
What it's like
Children arrive at the nursery excited, and staff help them settle in by learning about their home life. Babies enjoy messy play, exploring rice with their fingers, while staff use simple language to describe actions, supporting emergent language development. Staff also teach children about health and well-being.
Established 1995Four London BranchesAccepts Government FundingOfsted Registered
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Daffodils
Last inspected 8 May 2024 · Rebecca Hurst
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children arrive at the nursery excited, and staff help them settle in by learning about their home life. Babies enjoy messy play, exploring rice with their fingers, while staff use simple language to describe actions, supporting emergent language development. Staff also teach children about health and well-being.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders have made good progress since the last inspection.
- Staff are fully aware of their roles in providing a good-quality curriculum and teaching.
- Staff now complete thorough daily safety checks to make sure that areas are safe for children to play in and get down to children's levels to check for hazards.
- Children readily remind others that 'sharing is caring' as they learn how to take turns with resources.
- Older children enjoy learning new information and communication technology skills, including controlling a mouse and playing educational games.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to understand the importance of children having their own personal space to learn in
- 2teach staff to be able to identify when to change activities to maximise children's learning opportunities.
Inspection #10302244 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents feel that staff are warm and welcoming.
They explain how staff are extremely positive towards different religions and work with them to make sure that children are included during certain celebrations.
Parents also discuss how staff listen to their feedback and provide suggestions for activities they can carry out at home to further support their children's learning and development.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff make good use of picture cards, especially in the toddler room, to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They use these to help children to understand what is happening next with routines and to ask them what they wish to play with. Staff work closely with parents and other agencies to further support children's development.
Outdoor space
Staff teach children about their own safety by having them ride bicycles around the garden. They talk to children about traffic lights and what to do when the colors change, helping children learn colors and what to do when they see them.
Parent Reviews of Daffodils
4.5
(8)
Jeanette B
3 years ago
My daughter is with Daffodils, Norbury Avenue branch almost 3 years and she will be off to pre-school in September. The Daffodils family has been a breathe of fresh air to our parenting, the immense support and family community built is priceless. Potty-training became a walk in the park because of the support and education that they provided us. It is very evident that all the children are very happy and well taken care of, they are always clean, smiling and playing together. I am saddened that I will not have the daily morning and evening chats at the door with the lovely staff after the summer. My daughter refers to the staff as aunties and she has so much love and respect for them, they make her feel special as they do with all the kids that are in their care. Home away from Home, Family Connections cemented.
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Sabina Begum-Hossain
7 years ago
Fantastic nursery. Both my boys have gone here. The Manager is amazing and really focussed on the children. Staff are very friendly, warm, caring and polite. It's a great place for your children. I never once worried when I dropped my children off.
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Angie Fernandes
4 years ago
I am delighted to have met you and entrusted you with the safety and education of my son, we are Spanish speakers and have always done the best to understand my son's needs, also ours as parents. The extremely attentive and caring staff 100% recommended !!!
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Humayra Kadir
2 years ago
Are the parents aware that the kids are sprayed with water when they “misbehave”? Where does it teach that in EYFS? Don’t scare or punish a child into not doing a behaviour, redirect them and figure out what is the unmet need.
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Jason Hurnaum
4 years ago
Fantastic nursery. My daughter is super happy there. The staff are terrific! Can’t recommend them highly enough.
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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024
Date: May 2010
- May 2024Good
- June 2023Requires improvement
- December 2017Good
- November 2013Good
- May 2010Good
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