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Pre-schools in Thornton Heath

There are 35 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 1 mile of Thornton Heath, and 24 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
35
Outstanding
0
Good
24
After-school clubs
3

35 nurseries near Thornton Heath

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Thornton Heath, Croydon

J&S Playhouse

23 Heath Road, Thornton Heath · CR7 8NF

0.3 miles from Thornton Heath
OfstedGoodApr 2025Full day care37 places

A full day care nursery in Thornton Heath, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 37 places and run by J and S Playhouse Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Thornton Heath, Croydon

Tammy's Tiny Tots

25 Woodville Road, Thornton Heath · CR7 8LH

0.3 miles from Thornton Heath
OfstedGoodOct 2023Full day care54 places

A full day care nursery in Thornton Heath, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Registered for 54 places and run by Tammy's Tiny Tots Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Thornton Heath at a glance

Inspection results
24 of the 35 pre-schools within 1 mile of Thornton Heath (69%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 0 Outstanding and 24 Good.
Ages taken
33 list babies under 2, 35 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 35 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 pre-schools in Thornton Heath

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

There are 35 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 1 mile of Thornton Heath. 0 are rated Outstanding and 24 are rated Good at their latest inspection.