Nurseries in Croydon

There are 178 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Croydon, and 68 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Croydon

Ofsted report cards: 27 settings (23 Strong standard, 118 Expected standard, 15 Needs attention, 6 Urgent improvement)
Ofsted grades before November 2025: 108 settings (3 Outstanding, 105 Good)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

287 registered childminders in Croydon (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
141 registered home childcarers in Croydon (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
3 childcare settings in private homes in Croydon (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery - Day nursery, South Croydon CR8 5DU, 106 places
Ofsted, 16 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Aims Tuition Limited - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 1RY
Allens Montessori Nursery - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 8JH, ages 1 to 4, 33 places
Ofsted, 19 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Alpha Day Nursery - Day nursery, London SE25 5EW, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 12 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Amazing Grace Nursery - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 7AG, ages 1 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 16 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Angels Unlimited Nurseries Ltd - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 7AJ, ages 1 to 4, 70 places
Ofsted, 27 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ark Start, Oval - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 6BA, ages 2 to 4, 39 places
Ofsted, 21 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ark Start Oval Day Nursery - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 6TE, 48 places
Bambinos Day Nursery LTD - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 6DJ, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 22 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Banana Moon Day Nursery Croydon - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 4FJ, ages 0 to 4, 73 places
Ofsted, 6 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Birdhurst Day Nursery - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 7DU, ages 1 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted, 25 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 1EY, ages 1 to 4, 37 places
Ofsted report card, 29 June 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Blossoms Day Nursery - Day nursery, Surrey CR0 4JE, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 9 August 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bluebells Preschool - Pre-school, Coulsdon CR5 3BE, 36 places
Bright Futures 4 All C.I.C - Pre-school, London SE25 6LT
Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Coulsdon CR5 2RA, ages 0 to 4, 84 places
Ofsted, 18 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Purley CR8 2AR, ages 0 to 4, 117 places
Ofsted, 27 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Brightsparks Day Nursery - Day nursery, Purley CR8 3HL, ages 1 to 4, 70 places
Ofsted, 23 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Brightsparks Day Nursery - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 8PR, ages 0 to 4, 58 places
Ofsted, 15 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Brightsparks Day Nursery - Day nursery, Coulsdon CR5 1ES, ages 0 to 4, 62 places
Ofsted, 3 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Busy Bees At Haling Park - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 6NF, ages 1 to 4, 66 places
Ofsted report card, 15 June 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 4GB, ages 1 to 4, 112 places
Ofsted, 7 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Busy Minds Montessori Ltd - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 2NP, 32 places
Butterflies Pre-School - Pre-school, Old Coulsdon CR5 1EE, ages 2 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 24 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Canterbury Centre Childcare - Pre-school, Surrey CR0 3HH, ages 2 to 4
Ofsted, 26 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Canterbury Tender Care Nursery - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 3HH, ages 0 to 4
Ofsted, 20 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Castle Day Nursery - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 0NR, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 14 December 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Cherrystars Performing Arts Ltd - Pre-school, London SE25 6AB
Chosen Treasures Early Years - Pre-school, Thornton Heath CR7 8JL, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 13 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Collette's Nursery - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 9BA, 57 places
Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery - Day nursery, London SE19 3RU, ages 0 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 2 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD - Day nursery, Purley CR8 2DL, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 21 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 7JL, ages 0 to 4, 64 places
Ofsted, 5 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 6PW, ages 0 to 4, 63 places
Ofsted, 20 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited - Day nursery, Coulsdon CR5 3BE, 62 places
Ofsted, 10 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Daffodils - Day nursery, London SW16 3RN, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 8 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Daffodils Day Nursery - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 8LY, ages 0 to 4, 116 places
Ofsted report card, 18 May 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Daffodils Day Nursery - Day nursery, London SW16 4JX, ages 1 to 3, 18 places
Ofsted, 2 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Daisy Chain Pre School Old Coulsdon - Pre-school, Coulsdon CR5 1ED, 35 places
Davidson Pre-School - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 6DD, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 5 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Davidson Pre-School at Heavers Farm - Pre-school, London SE25 6LT, 29 places
Fennies Addiscombe Road - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 5PP, ages 0 to 5, 109 places
Ofsted report card, 19 June 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Fennies Beech House - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 0JT, ages 0 to 4, 51 places
Ofsted, 29 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Fennies Christchurch Road - Day nursery, Purley CR8 2NL, 113 places
Ofsted, 25 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Fennies St Augustines - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 6BA, ages 0 to 4, 72 places
Ofsted, 17 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Fennies Woodside - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 6AD, ages 0 to 4, 91 places
Ofsted, 15 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
First Step Day Nursery Limited - Day nursery, London SE19 3PU, ages 0 to 4, 90 places
Ofsted, 30 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Funshine Day Nursery - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 8DS, ages 1 to 4, 38 places
Ofsted, 9 September 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Gingerbread Corner - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 2EG, ages 1 to 3, 146 places
Ofsted report card, 9 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Growing Beans Norbury Nursery - Day nursery, Norbury SW16 4ES, ages 1 to 3, 43 places
Ofsted, 29 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Growing Beans Nursery -Preschool - Day nursery, London SW16 4AN, ages 3 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 8 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Hol Educate and Childcare Croydon - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 3EU
Hop Skip and Jump - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 5LP, ages 2 to 3, 45 places
Ofsted, 2 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Immanuel Childcare Ltd - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 6NG, ages 0 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 1 June 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Inspire Day Nursery - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 2XP, ages 1 to 4, 106 places
Ofsted, 12 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ivy League Nursery - Day nursery, London SE25 6XP, ages 0 to 4, 65 places
Ofsted, 18 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
J&S Playhouse - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 8NF, ages 0 to 4, 37 places
Ofsted, 14 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Junior VIPs Nursery - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 2UA, ages 0 to 5, 57 places
Ofsted, 29 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Just Little Kidz Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 7YE, ages 1 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted report card, 2 July 2026: Needs attention in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kendor Day Nursery - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 8HQ, 35 places
Kendor Day Nursery Sanderstead - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 9HH, 40 places
Kenley Kindergarten - Day nursery, Whyteleafe CR3 0EX, ages 0 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted report card, 27 July 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kiddies Kottage Addiscombe - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 7BE, ages 2 to 4, 29 places
Ofsted, 14 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kids - Joy Nursery - Day nursery, London CR0 3EX, ages 2 to 3, 30 places
Ofsted report card, 24 September 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Kidsparadise - Day nursery, West Croydon CR0 2XF, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 12 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kinderland Day Nursery Central Croydon - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 1JB, 91 places
Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 7AE, ages 0 to 4, 100 places
Ofsted, 24 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Ladels Day Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 8BQ, ages 0 to 4, 62 places
Ofsted, 20 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
La Maternelle Nursery School Limited - Pre-school, South Croydon CR2 6QB, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted report card, 16 April 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Leapfrog Day Nursery - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 2EF, ages 0 to 4, 68 places
Ofsted, 22 September 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Leapfrog Day Nursery - North - Day nursery, Croydon CR7 6BB, 56 places
Leapfrog Day Nursery West - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 3SL, ages 0 to 4, 64 places
Ofsted report card, 29 July 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Learning Tree Pre School - Pre-school, New Addington CR0 0JD, ages 2 to 4, 26 places
Ofsted, 8 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Lemon Tree Montessori - Day nursery, Sanderstead CR2 0NY, ages 2 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 15 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Ann Day Nursery - Day nursery, London SE25 6RD, ages 2 to 4, 12 places
Ofsted, 4 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 0PA, ages 0 to 4, 72 places
Ofsted, 14 November 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Elmhurst Nursery - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 7DW, ages 0 to 2, 45 places
Ofsted report card, 27 August 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Elms Daycare Shirley - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 8RP, ages 0 to 4, 63 places
Ofsted, 19 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Learners Day Nursery - Day nursery, Surrey CR8 4DN, ages 1 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted report card, 12 January 2026: Needs attention in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Learners Day Nursery - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 2LA, ages 0 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted report card, 17 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Learners Day Nursery - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 6NE, ages 0 to 4, 58 places
Ofsted, 13 April 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Lee's Childcare - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 7TD, ages 1 to 4, 34 places
Ofsted, 20 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Nest Day Nursery - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 8HA, 18 places
Little Pumpkins Nursery - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 2EF, ages 1 to 3, 96 places
Ofsted, 17 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, London SE25 5QW, ages 0 to 4, 72 places
Ofsted, 28 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) - Day nursery, Coulsdon CR5 3BT, ages 0 to 4, 62 places
Ofsted, 13 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Raye's Daycare - Day nursery, London SW16 4HT, ages 1 to 4, 55 places
Ofsted, 13 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon) - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 1XT, ages 2 to 5, 54 places
Ofsted report card, 3 July 2026: Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 2 areas, Urgent improvement in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Rayes Daycare (Westbury) - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 2ES, 40 places
Little Shining Lights - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 8LX, ages 1 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 9 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Whits nursery - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 7BG, ages 0 to 4, 42 places
Ofsted, 15 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
LL KIDS CLUB LTD - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 4BA, 40 places
Lolly Tots Day Nursery - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 6EL, 45 places
Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd - Pre-school, London SW16 4RZ, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 22 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 6JU, ages 0 to 3, 40 places
Ofsted report card, 16 September 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 3 areas, Urgent improvement in 2 areas; safeguarding standards not met
Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd -Elgin Road - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 6XA, ages 1 to 4, 54 places
Ofsted report card, 30 March 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Loving Hands Int. Nursery School - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 3LJ, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 2 December 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Lullabys at Little Village - Day nursery, London SE25 5PY, ages 1 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 15 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Magdalene Preschool - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 6QD, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted report card, 10 March 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Masons Preschool - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 8TS, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 27 April 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mdl Coaching Sports Camps - Pre-school, Croydon CR9 5BX
Meadows Preschool - Pre-school, Old Coulsdon CR5 1PE, 37 places
Millies Pre-School - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 7EB, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted report card, 22 January 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 2BR, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 23 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mini Munchkins Preschool And Childcare Services - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 6HA, ages 0 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 13 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mini Treasures Day Nursery Croydon - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 4LD, 40 places
Mini Willows Day Nursery - Day nursery, London SE25 6RA, ages 0 to 4, 59 places
Ofsted, 24 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
MMI Preschool - Day nursery, East Croydon CR0 6TJ, ages 1 to 4, 73 places
Ofsted, 21 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Monkey Puzzle Purley - Day nursery, Purley CR8 4HD, ages 1 to 4, 79 places
Ofsted, 14 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Monmar Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, London SE25 4JR, ages 1 to 4, 52 places
Ofsted, 20 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 1LL, ages 0 to 4, 41 places
Ofsted, 4 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Music Ed Croydon - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 1TF
My Own Tutor Fidelis - Pre-school, Upper Norwood SE19 1RT
New Learning Revolution Norbury - Day nursery, London SW16 4AN
New Life Christian Centre (croydon) - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 1XP, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 16 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery - Day nursery, London SW16 3LB, ages 1 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 13 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Norwood After-School Club - Day nursery, Norwood, London SE25 4UN
Norwood Grove Pre School - Pre-school, London SW16 3EX, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 12 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Number 9 The Nursery - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 7DY, ages 0 to 4, 94 places
Ofsted, 25 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 2NU, ages 1 to 4, 85 places
Ofsted, 19 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 2BY, ages 2 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 9 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 0RJ, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted report card, 12 March 2026: Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
Peppermint Children's Centre - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 4YD, ages 2 to 4, 44 places
Ofsted, 20 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Playhouse Montessori - Day nursery, London SW16 4SB, ages 1 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted report card, 8 May 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Play Place Busy Bees - Pre-school, South Croydon CR2 6EJ, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 12 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Play Place Little Angels - Pre-school, South Croydon CR2 9EF, ages 2 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted report card, 16 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Play Place Wayside Nursery - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 9DX, ages 1 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted report card, 16 January 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Portland Bill Pre-School 2 - Pre-school, London SE25 5LS, 24 places
Portland Bill Pre-School Regina Road Community Centre - Pre-school, South Norwood SE25 4TW, ages 2 to 4, 45 places
Ofsted, 31 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Purley Children's Nursery - Day nursery, Purley CR8 3AJ, ages 0 to 4, 67 places
Ofsted report card, 3 February 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Purley Day Nursery & Montessori Centre - Day nursery, Purley CR8 4AA, 90 places
Purple Panda Nursery - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 1SB, ages 0 to 3, 30 places
Ofsted, 15 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Purple Panda Nursery - Day nursery, London SW16 4JS, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 19 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rainbow Stars Day Nursery - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 6JR, ages 1 to 3, 25 places
Ofsted, 15 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Red Robin Montessori - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 7AF, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 16 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Rievamp Enterprises - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 2EJ
Russell Hill Road Day Nursery - Day nursery, Purley CR8 2LD, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted, 5 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sanderstead Park Nursery - Day nursery, Sanderstead CR2 9EA, 50 places
Ofsted, 23 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Selsdon Baptist Church Pre School - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 8LL, ages 2 to 4, 53 places
Ofsted, 2 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Selsdon Park Pre-School - Pre-school, South Croydon CR2 8LA, ages 2 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 6 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sherwood Pre-School - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 6LN, ages 2 to 4, 49 places
Ofsted, 7 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Shining Stars Nursery - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 8EB, ages 2 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted, 20 July 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Small Explorers Limited - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 8HR, ages 1 to 3, 15 places
Ofsted report card, 4 August 2026: Expected standard in 4 areas, Urgent improvement in 2 areas; safeguarding standards not met
Small Explorers Ltd - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 9BG, ages 2 to 10, 35 places
Ofsted, 7 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
SOUTHERN CHILDCARE FACILITIES- trading as ACORN NURSERY - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 9JE, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted report card, 18 August 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Sparkles Pre-School - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 8TB, ages 2 to 4, 27 places
Ofsted, 1 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Speckles Day Nursery - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 1DQ, ages 1 to 4, 43 places
Ofsted report card, 31 March 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Spring Lane Nursery - Day nursery, London SE25 4SP, 20 places
Star Child Montessori Day Nursery - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 7QN, ages 0 to 4, 108 places
Ofsted, 11 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Stepping Out - Day nursery, London SE25 6XX, ages 2 to 3, 30 places
Ofsted, 12 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
StudyBox Croydon - Day nursery, South Croydon CR2 6EQ
Superstar Campz Thomas More - Pre-school, Purley CR8 2XP
Supreme Education LTD - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 2EF
Tammy's Tiny Tots - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 8LH, ages 0 to 4, 54 places
Ofsted, 24 October 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tenderlinks Day Nursery - Day nursery, London SW16 4DN, ages 1 to 4, 19 places
Ofsted, 13 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The ARC Centre - Day nursery, Selsdon CR2 8PR
The Archbishop Lanfranc Nursery - Day nursery, Croydon CR9 3AS, ages 0 to 4, 36 places
Ofsted, 28 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Ark Montessori Nursery - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 2UZ, 30 places
The Ark Montessori Nursery - Pre-school, London SE19 3TE, 30 places
The Butterfly Patch, Norman House - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 7RR, ages 0 to 4, 39 places
Ofsted, 15 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill - Day nursery, London SE25 6AA, ages 1 to 4, 37 places
Ofsted, 20 May 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Learning Tree Pre-school - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 0EG, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 24 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Learning Tree Pre School - Pre-school, New Addington CR0 9AZ, ages 2 to 4, 48 places
Ofsted, 11 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Mulberry Kindergarten - Day nursery, London SE25 5BU, ages 1 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 17 September 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 9AA, ages 2 to 4, 21 places
Ofsted, 9 September 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Thorntonheath After School Club - Day nursery, Thornton Heath CR7 8LF
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre Holiday Club - Pre-school, Thornton Heath CR7 8LF
Tilly's Preschool Ltd - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 0ET, 24 places
Toggles Nursery - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 6UR, ages 1 to 4, 22 places
Ofsted, 9 April 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Top childcare service croydon - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 2XQ
Top Tots Daycare - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 8JD, ages 1 to 4, 49 places
Ofsted, 22 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Totstars Preschool - Pre-school, South Croydon CR2 8AU, ages 1 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 12 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Totstars The Playbarn - Day nursery, Croydon CR0 5AQ, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted report card, 19 August 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Waddon Leisure Centre Holiday Club - Pre-school, Croydon CR0 4RG
Whytebeams - Pre-school, Sanderstead CR2 9ET, 70 places
Winterbourne School Extended Club Premier F4F Group - Pre-school, Thornton Heath CR7 7QT, 18 places
Witty Kiddies Upper Norwood - Day nursery, Upper Norwood SE19 3FA, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted, 8 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Woodlands Preschool - Pre-school, Caterham CR3 5QS, 27 places

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

123-SHINE HOLIDAY CAMP - Out-of-school club, South Croydon CR2 0PR
123-SHINE HOLIDAY CAMP - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 7NJ
4Every Child Ltd - Out-of-school club, Purley CR8 4DS
AFCroydon Afterschool Club - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 0RG
Applegarth ASC - Out-of-school club, New Addington CR0 9DL
Arisekidz - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 6JA
art-K Purley - Out-of-school club, Purley CR8 2AF
Axis - Croydon Tuition Centre - Childcare setting, Croydon CR0 1XW
Barracudas (Croydon) - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR9 7AT, 220 places
BB Soccer Harris Purley Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, South Croydon CR2 6DT
BB Soccer Purley Holiday Club - Out-of-school club, Purley CR8 1EX
Bright Adventures Wrap around care - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 9HX, 15 places
Camp allstars - Out-of-school club, Upper Norwood SE19 1RS
Camp Beaumont - Croydon High School - Out-of-school club, South Croydon CR2 8YB
Camp Glide At Chipstead Valley Primary - Out-of-school club, Coulsdon CR5 3BW, 80 places
Camp Olympia Fidelis - Out-of-school club, London SE19 1RT, 20 places
CAP TUTORS - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 7BE
Charley's After School Club - Out-of-school club, Kenley CR8 5AB
Croydon Supplementary Education Project - Childcare setting, Croydon CR0 2EF
Early Start Late Finish - Out-of-school club, South Norwood SE25 6LR, 32 places
Explore Learning Addiscombe - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 6RG
Explore Learning Purley - Out-of-school club, Purley CR8 2LN
FCL South Norwood - Out-of-school club, London SE25 6EG
First Class Learning East Croydon - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 7EN
First Class Learning Purley - Out-of-school club, Purley CR8 2BN
Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Thornton Heath - Out-of-school club, Thornton Heath CR7 8HJ
Holiplay Kenley Primary School - Out-of-school club, Whyteleafe CR3 0EX, 24 places
Holiplay Kids Club Downsview - Out-of-school club, London SE19 3XE, 60 places
Holiplay Krishna Avanti - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 4HA, 24 places
Holy Innocents Play Zone Centre - Out-of-school club, London SE25 6XX, 50 places
Junior Adventures Group @ Park Hill CR0 - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 5NS, 130 places
KAPZ Kids Club Ltd - Out-of-school club, Thornton Heath CR7 8BT, 30 places
KG Doodles at West Thornton Primary School Canterbury Road - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 3HH, 25 places
KG Doodles @ West Thornton Primary School (Rosecourt) - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 3BS, 40 places
Kumon Coulsdon - Out-of-school club, Coulsdon CR5 3BB
Kumon Purley Study Centre - Out-of-school club, Purley CR8 2BN
Kumon South Croydon - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 5NQ
Kumon South Croydon - Out-of-school club, South Croydon CR2 7ES
Kumon Thornton Heath - Out-of-school club, Thornton Heath CR7 8NP
Kumon Waddon - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 4RG
Minichampions Club limited - Out-of-school club, London SE25 6RD, 30 places
MLH Club @ St. John's - Out-of-school club, Shirley CR0 5EL, 50 places
MLH Club @ St. Mildred's - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 7EB, 70 places
MNS SE London Activities - Out-of-school club, South Croydon CR2 9EA
Munchkin Sports Orchard Way After School Care - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 7NJ, 60 places
New Addington Leisure & Community Centre Holiday Playscheme - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 0JB
Phoenix T S - Out-of-school club, Thornton Heath CR7 7BE
Pillai Tutors Ltd - Out-of-school club, South Croydon CR2 6DT
Play Place After School Club Shirley - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 8HQ, 30 places
Play Place After School Purley - Out-of-school club, Purley CR8 2LN
Rockmount School Holiday Club Premier F4F Group - Out-of-school club, London SE19 3ST, 30 places
Selsdon Kumon Study Centre - Out-of-school club, Selsdon CR2 8AH
Simply Kids - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 6NF, 50 places
Simply Kids UK LTD - Out-of-school club, London SE25 4XG, 40 places
Simply Kids UK Shirley Park - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 7AS, 40 places
South Norwood Kumon Centre - Out-of-school club, London SE25 4SP
Stagecoach Coulsdon - Out-of-school club, Coulsdon CR5 3BW
Stagecoach Croydon - Croydon High School - Out-of-school club, South Croydon CR2 8YB
Stagecoach Croydon - Riddlesdown Collegiate - Out-of-school club, Purley CR8 1EX
Stagecoach Performing Arts Coulsdon - Out-of-school club, Purley CR8 4AZ
Stagecoach Shirley - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 5EF
Stagecoach Upper Norwood - Out-of-school club, London SE19 3NX
St James The Great After School Club - Out-of-school club, Thornton Heath CR7 8HJ, 60 places
Students Achieve - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 6PT
Super Camps at Cumnor House School - Out-of-school club, Purley CR8 3HB, 62 places
The Minster Schools' Children's Club - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 4BH, 66 places
Wizkids Club (Selsdon) - Out-of-school club, South Croydon CR2 8AH
Wizkids Club (West Croydon) - Out-of-school club, Croydon CR0 3RA, 40 places

Nursery groups with settings here

Fennies Day Nurseries Limited (5 here)
Loving Hands International Nursery School Limited (5 here)
Play Place Child Care Services Limited (5 here)
Greenwich Leisure Limited (3 here)
The Learning Tree Pre-School Committee (3 here)
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited (2 here)
Busy Bees Nurseries Limited (2 here)
Childrens Day Care Company Limited (2 here)
Lucky Beans Childcare Limited (2 here)
Bright Stars Nursery Group Limited (1 here)
Just Kidz Oosc Ltd (1 here)
Little Elms Daycare Nursery Limited (1 here)
Mini Treasures Nursery Ltd (1 here)
Tenderlinks Group Ltd (1 here)
The London Day Nursery Company Limited (1 here)
Tilly's Preschool Limited (1 here)
Witty Kiddies Nurseries Ltd (1 here)

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in Croydon

Schools in Croydon

Schools in Croydon
Schools in Croydon council area
Crosfield Nursery School - Nursery
Purley Nursery School - Nursery
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre - Nursery
Thornton Heath Nursery School - Nursery
Tunstall Nursery School - Nursery
Aerodrome Primary Academy - Primary
All Saints CofE Primary School - Primary
Applegarth Academy - Primary
Ark Oval Primary Academy - Primary
Atwood Primary School - Primary
Beaumont Primary School - Primary
Beddington Park Academy - Primary

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.