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Nurseries for toddlers in South Croydon

There are 118 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of South Croydon, Croydon Borough, and 76 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
118
Outstanding
3
Good
73
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Selsdon Vale & Forestdale, Croydon

Small Explorers Ltd

Forestdale Forum, 1 Bardolph Avenue · CR0 9BG

1.9 miles from South 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
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118 nurseries near South Croydon

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Sanderstead, Croydon

Lemon Tree Montessori

St Mary's Church Hall, Purley Oak Road · CR2 0NY

0.5 miles from South Croydon
OfstedGoodMay 2024Full day care60 places

A full day care nursery in Sanderstead, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 60 places and run by Lemon Tree Montessori Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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South Croydon

Play Place Busy Bees

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

0.7 miles from South Croydon
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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South Croydon

Fennies St Augustines

1 St. Augustines Avenue, SOUTH CROYDON · CR2 6BA

0.7 miles from South Croydon
OfstedGoodApr 2023Full day care72 places

A full day care nursery in South Croydon, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Registered for 72 places and run by Fennies Day Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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South Croydon

Little Whits nursery

Whitgift Sports Club, The Clubhouse · CR2 7BG

0.7 miles from South Croydon
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.

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0 – 5 years
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Sanderstead, Croydon

Sanderstead Park Nursery

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

1.1 miles from South Croydon
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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Waddon, South Croydon

Busy Bees At Haling Park

66 Haling Park Road, South Croydon · CR2 6NF

1.1 miles from South Croydon
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
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South Croydon

Number 9 The Nursery

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

1.1 miles from South 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
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South Croydon

Birdhurst Day Nursery

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

1.1 miles from South Croydon
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
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Waddon, Croydon

Speckles Day Nursery

102 South End, Croydon · CR0 1DQ

1.2 miles from South Croydon
OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care43 places

A full day care nursery in Croydon, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 43 places and run by Speckles Day Nurseries Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Waddon, South Croydon

Sherwood Pre-School

7 Nottingham Road, SOUTH CROYDON · CR2 6LN

1.3 miles from South Croydon
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.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in South Croydon at a glance

Inspection results
76 of the 118 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of South Croydon (64%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 73 Good.
Ages taken
114 list babies under 2, 118 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 118 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 toddlers in South Croydon

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

There are 118 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of South Croydon. 3 are rated Outstanding and 73 are rated Good at their latest inspection.