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Leapfrog Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2021)
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4.2(52 parent reviews) ·Carter House, Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EF · Croydon
Number of places
68 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2021
Local authority
Croydon

About this day nursery

Leapfrog Day Nursery operates three locations across Croydon: East Croydon, West Croydon, and North Croydon/Thornton Heath. This family-run business prides itself on a "One Big Family" ethos, extending to children, parents, staff, and the wider community.

Committed to providing high standards of care, the nurseries cater to children aged 3 months to 5 years, offering both full-time and term-time only places. They are open Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year, and are conveniently located close to train stations.

Each setting boasts large playrooms, dedicated sensory and soft play areas, and a focus on nutritious meals prepared on-site. The nurseries also feature CCTV, a dedicated sleep room for babies at the East Croydon branch, and a nursery app for real-time updates.

The West Croydon branch, newly launched, offers a stimulating environment with distinct rooms for babies, tinies, toddlers, and preschoolers, each designed to foster age-appropriate development and learning. A key feature across all locations is the emphasis on outdoor play, with well-equipped gardens for children to explore and learn.

Leapfrog Day Nursery actively supports families through various funding options and offers sibling discounts, creating a supportive and engaging environment for early childhood development.

Our ethos

Our ethos is “One Big Family” and this extends to our children, parents, staff and the community we serve. We are a family business and pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care and attention to each and every child.

What it's like

Children and parents are welcomed warmly by the friendly and professional staff. Children arrive happily and settle quickly into the routines of the nursery. Staff provide children with a stimulating and inviting learning environment, indoors and outdoors. Children select from a range of interesting and age-appropriate resources.

Family-run businessThree Croydon locationsNutritious meals prepared on-siteAccepts comprehensive fundingDedicated playrooms

Pricing & funding

Fees are split into standard and flexible packages, with flexible packages covering nappies, wipes, and formula in addition to meals. An hourly consumable charge applies to funded hours. Holiday and sickness allowances are included in flexible rates, and sibling discounts are available.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Standard fees include all meals, drinks, and snacks, but exclude nappies, wipes, creams, and formula.
  • Flexible fees include nappies, wipes, creams, formula, meals, drinks, and snacks.
  • Flexible packages include two weeks of holiday allowance and up to eight free sick days per calendar year.
  • Flexible packages include a late collection allowance of up to 30 minutes without penalties.
  • Sibling discounts are available.
  • No deposit or registration fee for West Croydon new families.

Key facts

Opening hours

8:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday, 51 weeks per year

Food

All meals, drinks and snacks prepared on site by our Nursery Chef.

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Leapfrog Day Nursery

Last inspected 22 September 2021

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 and parents are welcomed warmly by the friendly and professional staff. Children arrive happily and settle quickly into the routines of the nursery. Staff provide children with a stimulating and inviting learning environment, indoors and outdoors. Children select from a range of interesting and age-appropriate resources.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff plan a sequenced curriculum to help all children, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress.
  • Staff place a clear priority on supporting children's communication and language development, including for those children who speak English as an additional language.
  • Children are curious and motivated to learn.
  • Robust procedures are in place to support children when they move into another room.
  • This enthusiastic staff team speak positively about the management team and the support they receive.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to understand what they want children to learn during all activities to enhance children's learning further
  • 2organise the environment so that children who want to engage in quieter activities have opportunities to do so and can concentrate more.
Inspection #10195825 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state that they are happy with the service they receive.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager and staff plan a sequenced curriculum to help all children, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. Staff swiftly identify any gaps in children's learning and plan activities to help them to catch up in their development. They work closely with outside agencies to ensure that support for children is accessed quickly.

Outdoor space

All children enjoy regular access to the nursery's outside area, where they have fun exploring a range of activities and practise their physical skills. Children practise their physical skills in the garden as they climb slides and ride bikes, scooter and ride-on cars.

EAL / language support

Staff place a clear priority on supporting children's communication and language development, including for those children who speak English as an additional language. Staff skilfully reinforce new words and concepts during their interactions.

Parent Reviews of Leapfrog Day Nursery

4.2
(52)
Emma Tagiyeva
4 months ago

in 2024 i had the worst experience ever with that nursery! they funded children are excluded from most of activities and parties! my experience was with Halloween party when we received invitation by email and then shortly after we received cancellation as they confirmed that its been send by mistake as funded child were not included! How can you do that ? Staff was unprofessional and management was unprofessional and rude. After my direct complaint i had a meeting face to face but not in the office as they didn’t want big manager to be in present . they took on board my complain so Christmas party was for everyone! we started nursery in September they didn’t have a chef for few months .the food been present poorly. And also they delet most of the negative reviews just because of rating. How about to start and make nursery better ? then environment will be better .

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Sarah Kay
3 months ago

Thank you to everyone a leapfrog who have made my son and I feel so welcome at the nursery. They made us both feel so welcome and my son is already showing amazing progress since he joined. After looking at several nurseries, I’m so glad I chose you guys. Thank you for everyone you have done and continue to do every day

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Crystal Rozario
8 months ago

Leapfrog day nursery east croydon have been so good and I have seen massive drastic changes in my child since attending this nursery. Driven with positivity kindness and compassion, staff have been lovely, kind and encouraging towards children and parents. Couldn't be more happier with the level of care and the growth they have brought to my child.

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shailja jain
9 months ago

My son joined leapfrog when he was 8 months and now, he is 4 years 8 months .It’s been a long journey and a wonderful one! From sitting to writing , he has learnt everything in the nursery. The staff is very supportive and they take action very quickly to any problem. I would highly recommend new comers to join leapfrog and make memories.

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Daryl Busico Lacay
7 months ago

My son attended the nursery for 15mths before reception school; location is very convenient to East Croydon station; the staff in preschool room are all helpful and friendly & do their best to look after the kids & the nursery office team is just as friendly.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

22 September 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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