22 nurseries in CR2 (South Croydon, Sanderstead, Selsdon)
Every day nursery with a CR2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CR2 (South Croydon, Sanderstead, Selsdon), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fennies Beech House CR2 0JT | Good | 29 August 2025 | 51 |
| 2 | Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd CR2 7AE | Good | 24 September 2024 | 100 |
| 3 | Selsdon Baptist Church Pre School CR2 8LL | Good | 2 July 2024 | 53 |
| 4 | Lemon Tree Montessori CR2 0NY | Good | 15 May 2024 | 60 |
| 5 | Little Whits nursery CR2 7BG | Good | 15 May 2024 | 42 |
| 6 | Sanderstead Park Nursery CR2 9EA | Good | 23 January 2024 | 50 |
| 7 | Number 9 The Nursery CR2 7DY | Good | 25 July 2023 | 94 |
| 8 | Fennies St Augustines CR2 6BA | Good | 17 April 2023 | 72 |
| 9 | Brightsparks Day Nursery CR2 8PR | Good | 15 March 2023 | 58 |
| 10 | Sherwood Pre-School CR2 6LN | Good | 7 February 2023 | 49 |
| 11 | Birdhurst Day Nursery CR2 7DU | Good | 25 January 2023 | 56 |
| 12 | Castle Day Nursery CR2 0NR | Good | 14 December 2022 | 40 |
| 13 | Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd CR2 0PA | Good | 14 November 2022 | 72 |
| 14 | Little Learners Day Nursery CR2 6NE | Good | 13 April 2022 | 58 |
| 15 | Immanuel Childcare Ltd CR2 6NG | Good | 1 June 2021 | 52 |
| 16 | Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School CR2 0RJ | Needs attention in 1 of 6 | 12 March 2026 | 56 |
| 17 | Busy Bees At Haling Park CR2 6NF | Requires improvement | 12 September 2025 | 66 |
| 18 | Kendor Day Nursery Sanderstead CR2 9HH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
| 19 | Little Elmhurst Nursery CR2 7DW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 45 |
| 20 | Small Explorers Limited CR2 8HR | Not yet graded | Not yet | 15 |
| 21 | StudyBox Croydon CR2 6EQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 22 | The ARC Centre CR2 8PR | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CR2 is in Croydon, covering South Croydon.
Nursery fees in CR2
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in CR2 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £217no funded hours | £171after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £214no funded hours | £173after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £83after the free 15 hours | £158after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in CR2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CR2 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.