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Nurseries for babies in Purley

There are 84 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Purley, Croydon Borough, and 55 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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84 nurseries near Purley

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Purley, Croydon

Monkey Puzzle Purley

69 Brighon Road, Purley · CR8 4HD

0.3 miles from Purley
OfstedGoodApr 2025Full day care79 places

A full day care nursery in Purley, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 79 places and run by Bright Little Stars Day Nursery Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Purley, Croydon

Purley Children's Nursery

54 Woodcote Valley Road, Purley · CR8 3AJ

0.4 miles from Purley
Inspected February 2026Full day care67 places

A full day care nursery in Purley, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 67 places and run by Bright Stars Nursery Group Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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South Croydon

Play Place Busy Bees

Brighton Road Baptist Church, 215 Brighton Road · CR2 6EJ

1.6 miles from Purley
OfstedGoodOct 2022Sessional24 places

A sessional nursery in South Croydon, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Registered for 24 places and run by Play Place Child Care Services Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Waddon, South Croydon

Busy Bees At Haling Park

66 Haling Park Road, South Croydon · CR2 6NF

1.7 miles from Purley
OfstedRequires improvementSep 2025Full day care66 places

A full day care nursery in South Croydon, rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 66 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Sanderstead, Croydon

Sanderstead Park Nursery

THE PAVILION SANDERSTEAD RECREATION GROUND, LIMPSFIELD ROAD · CR2 9EA

1.7 miles from Purley
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in Sanderstead, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 50 places and run by Sanderstead Park Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Childcare in Purley at a glance

Inspection results
55 of the 84 nurseries for babies within 3 miles of Purley (65%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 0 Outstanding and 55 Good.
Ages taken
84 list babies under 2, 86 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 86 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 for babies in Purley

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

There are 84 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 3 miles of Purley. 0 are rated Outstanding and 55 are rated Good at their latest inspection.