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Nurseries for toddlers in CR2

There are 109 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of CR2, South Croydon, and 71 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
109
Outstanding
3
Good
68
Photo of Small Explorers Ltd
Selsdon Vale & Forestdale, Croydon

Small Explorers Ltd

Forestdale Forum, 1 Bardolph Avenue · CR0 9BG

1.7 miles from CR2
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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109 nurseries near CR2

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South Croydon

Play Place Busy Bees

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

0.8 miles from CR2
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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Sanderstead, Croydon

Sanderstead Park Nursery

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

0.9 miles from CR2
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
Hours
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Waddon, South Croydon

Busy Bees At Haling Park

66 Haling Park Road, South Croydon · CR2 6NF

1.3 miles from CR2
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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Childcare in CR2 at a glance

Inspection results
71 of the 109 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of CR2 (65%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 68 Good.
Ages taken
105 list babies under 2, 109 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 109 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 CR2

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

There are 109 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of CR2. 3 are rated Outstanding and 68 are rated Good at their latest inspection.