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Pre-schools in Sanderstead: page 2

There are 70 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Sanderstead, Croydon Borough, and 46 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
70
Outstanding
2
Good
44
After-school clubs
13

70 nurseries near Sanderstead

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South Croydon

Play Place Busy Bees

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

1.7 miles from Sanderstead
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
Hours
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Purley, Surrey

Little Learners Day Nursery

Beaumont Primary School, Old Lodge Lane · CR8 4DN

1.8 miles from Sanderstead
Inspected January 2026Full day care32 places

Part of Little Learners Day Nurseries, this Purley setting is based at Beaumont Primary School and offers year-round care for children aged two to five.

Ages
2 – 5 years
Hours
07:30–18:30
Purley, Croydon

Monkey Puzzle Purley

69 Brighon Road, Purley · CR8 4HD

1.8 miles from Sanderstead
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
Hours
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South Croydon

Little Whits nursery

Whitgift Sports Club, The Clubhouse · CR2 7BG

1.9 miles from Sanderstead
OfstedGoodMay 2024Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in South Croydon, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 42 places and run by Little Whits Nursery Partnership.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Selsdon Vale & Forestdale, Croydon

Small Explorers Ltd

Forestdale Forum, 1 Bardolph Avenue · CR0 9BG

1.9 miles from Sanderstead
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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Purley, Croydon

Purley Children's Nursery

54 Woodcote Valley Road, Purley · CR8 3AJ

1.9 miles from Sanderstead
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
Hours
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Waddon, South Croydon

Busy Bees At Haling Park

66 Haling Park Road, South Croydon · CR2 6NF

2.1 miles from Sanderstead
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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South Croydon

Number 9 The Nursery

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

2.3 miles from Sanderstead
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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South Croydon

Birdhurst Day Nursery

40 South Park Hill Road, SOUTH CROYDON · CR2 7DU

2.3 miles from Sanderstead
OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care56 places

A full day care nursery in South Croydon, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 56 places and run by Christian Family Concern.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Waddon, South Croydon

Sherwood Pre-School

7 Nottingham Road, SOUTH CROYDON · CR2 6LN

2.3 miles from Sanderstead
OfstedGoodFeb 2023Full day care49 places

A full day care nursery in South Croydon, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 49 places and run by Mulberry Pre-School at Howard.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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