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Nurseries in Croydon Borough

There are 195 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Croydon Borough, London, and 121 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
195
Outstanding
3
Good
118
After-school clubs
70
Photo of Small Explorers Ltd
Selsdon Vale & Forestdale, Croydon

Small Explorers Ltd

Forestdale Forum, 1 Bardolph Avenue · CR0 9BG

2.5 miles from Croydon
OfstedGoodNov 2023Full day care35 places

A full day care nursery in Croydon, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Registered for 35 places and run by Small Explorers Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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195 nurseries near Croydon Borough

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Addiscombe West, Croydon

Hop Skip and Jump

East Croydon United Reform Church, Addiscombe Grove · CR0 5LP

0.4 miles from Croydon
OfstedGoodOct 2024Sessional45 places

A sessional nursery in Croydon, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Registered for 45 places and run by Loving Hands International Nursery School Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Addiscombe West, Croydon

Ark Start, Oval

Ark Oval Primary Academy, 98 Cherry Orchard Road · CR0 6BA

0.5 miles from Croydon
OfstedGoodMar 2023Full day care39 places

A full day care nursery in Croydon, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 39 places and run by Ark UK Programmes.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Addiscombe West, East Croydon

MMI Preschool

46 Leslie Grove, East Croydon · CR0 6TJ

0.5 miles from Croydon
OfstedGoodMay 2024Full day care73 places

A full day care nursery in East Croydon, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 73 places and run by Modern Montessori International Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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South Croydon

Number 9 The Nursery

9 South Park Hill Road, South Croydon · CR2 7DY

0.8 miles from Croydon
OfstedGoodJul 2023Full day care94 places

A full day care nursery in South Croydon, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Registered for 94 places and run by Number 9 The Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Croydon Borough at a glance

Inspection results
121 of the 195 nurseries within 3 miles of Croydon Borough (62%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 118 Good.
Ages taken
169 list babies under 2, 174 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 174 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Croydon's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in Croydon Borough

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 195 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of Croydon Borough. 3 are rated Outstanding and 118 are rated Good at their latest inspection.