Little Elms Daycare Shirley
Doctors Surgery, 2 South Way, Croydon, CR0 8RP
Run by Little Elms Daycare Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 June 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Elms Daycare Shirley sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Elms Daycare Shirley against Croydon
| Little Elms Daycare Shirley | Croydon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 63 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 74% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Funshine Day Nursery Outstanding, 38 places, CR0 8DS
- The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery Outstanding, 21 places, CR0 9AA
- Play Place Wayside Nursery Expected standard in 5 of 6, 50 places, CR0 9DX
Little Elms Daycare Shirley is run by Little Elms Daycare Nursery, which has 7 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Little Elms Daycare Shirley
- What Ofsted grade does Little Elms Daycare Shirley have?
- Little Elms Daycare Shirley was rated Good at its inspection on 19 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Elms Daycare Shirley take?
- Ofsted registers Little Elms Daycare Shirley for 63 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Croydon has 54.
- How much does Little Elms Daycare Shirley cost?
- Little Elms Daycare Shirley sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Elms Daycare Shirley offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Little Elms Daycare Shirley how it offers them.
- When was Little Elms Daycare Shirley last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Elms Daycare Shirley on 19 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Elms Daycare Shirley part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Elms Daycare Shirley is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Little Elms Daycare Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.