--- title: "Purple Panda Nursery, Croydon | Ofsted: Good | Fees" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/purple-panda-nursery-cr0-1sb-2693584 description: "Purple Panda Nursery in Croydon — rated Good by Ofsted. 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 # Purple Panda Nursery in Croydon Ofsted: Good (Oct 2024) · 26 Church Road, Croydon, CR0 1SB · Croydon Number of places 30 places Age range 0–3 yrs Last inspected Oct 2024 Local authority Croydon ## About this day nursery Purple Panda Nursery and Pre-school, with over a decade of experience in childcare and education, is dedicated to providing meticulous care and engaging learning opportunities for all children. The day nursery focuses on a child-centred approach to play and education, offering both indoor and outdoor learning environments. They aim to foster confidence and essential skills, preparing children for their transition to school. Purple Panda Nursery prides itself on its strong relationships with parents, encouraging their active participation in nursery life. The curriculum is designed to be stimulating and fun, incorporating activities tailored to children's interests. The nursery offers comprehensive care across baby, day nursery, and pre-school units, ensuring a supportive and enriching atmosphere where children can thrive and develop academic and social skills. Extra classes such as cookery, French, football with Kickstars, and yoga with Yoga Bugs are also offered to broaden children's experiences. Our ethos Purple Panda Nursery and Pre-school advocates for a child-centred approach to play and education, aiming to foster confidence and essential skills. They offer stimulating and fun activities tailored to children's interests, and pride themselves on strong relationships with parents, encouraging their active participation in nursery life. The nursery provides comprehensive care across different units, ensuring a supportive and enriching atmosphere where children can thrive and develop academic and social skills. What it's like The manager and staff create a homely and welcoming environment. Children develop strong and nurturing relationships with staff, who ensure that children feel safe and secure from the moment they settle in. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points in development. Staff plan a wide and varied curriculum that provides children with a range of exciting experiences that interest and challenge them. Child-centred play and education Strong parent partnerships Ages 9 months to 4 years old Extra curricular activities Well-maintained garden ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured around the child's age and days attended, offering funded and unfunded spaces. Funded packages are available for children aged 9 months up to pre-school. One-off administration, deposit, and late fees apply. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - A non-refundable administration fee and a one week's deposit are required to secure a place. - A 5% sibling discount is applied to the fees of the eldest child. - Late collection fees apply for delays starting from 15 minutes. ## Key facts Waitlist A non-refundable administration fee of £90.00, as well as one week’s deposit of £380.00 is required to secure a place. Opening hours 7:30am to 6:30pm Age range 6 months to 4 years Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Purple Panda Nursery Last inspected 15 October 2024 · Trisha Edward Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Key persons understand their role and responsibility to monitor and assess children's development effectively. - Staff strategically place themselves at activities to support and extend children's communication and language. - Older children help staff to clean out the setting's turtle enclosure. - Staff provide healthy nutritious meals and snacks and carefully cater for children's individual dietary requirements. - Leaders supports the continued professional development of staff effectively. Areas to develop - 1 enable younger children to explore and develop their motor skills, balance and spatial awareness more consistently, such as by reviewing how resources and opportunities are organised during poor weather - 2 promote older children's independence skills further by encouraging and supporting them to do more things for themselves. Inspection #10360187 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50261603) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision This report does not contain a SEND summary. Please provide one if available. Outdoor space Older children access fresh air and exercise daily, whizzing around the garden on balance bicycles and taking part in obstacle courses. Younger children have access to a secure outdoor area with equipment for large muscle skills, but limited indoor climbing opportunities during poor weather. Inspection history Date: October 2024 - November 2024 Good - October 2024 Good ## Frequently asked about Purple Panda Nursery ### What qualifications and experience do the staff team have at Purple Panda Nursery? ### What ages of children does Purple Panda Nursery look after? ### Which funded childcare entitlements does Purple Panda Nursery accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Croydon Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Purple Panda Nursery. - Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Blossoms Day Nursery Surrey · CR0 4JE 4.2(31 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/blossoms-day-nursery-cr0-4je-ey294365 - Ofsted rating unavailable 0.3 mi ### Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon) Croydon · CR0 1XT https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-rayes-daycare-croydon-cr0-1xt-2777679 - Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool Croydon · CR0 1LL 5.0(33 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/mulberries-and-willows-nursery-and-preschool-cr0-1ll-2731129 - 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 0.4 mi ### Kinderland Day Nursery Central Croydon Croydon · CR0 1JB https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kinderland-day-nursery-central-croydon-cr0-1jb-2823900 - Ofsted rating unavailable 0.5 mi ### Leapfrog Day Nursery West Croydon · CR0 3SL 4.8(8 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/leapfrog-day-nursery-west-cr0-3sl-2831513 See all nurseries in Croydon →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Croydon ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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