8 nurseries in Purley
Every day nursery in Purley on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in Outer London after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Purley
The top of our Purley ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purley Children's Nursery CR8 3AJ | Expected standard in all 6 | 3 February 2026 | 67 |
| 2 | Fennies Christchurch Road CR8 2NL | Good | 25 July 2025 | 113 |
| 3 | Monkey Puzzle Purley CR8 4HD | Good | 14 April 2025 | 79 |
| 4 | Curiousminds Montessori Ltd CR8 2DL | Good | 21 February 2025 | 20 |
| 5 | Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool CR8 2AR | Good | 27 November 2024 | 117 |
Day nurseries in Purley, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purley Children's Nursery CR8 3AJ | Expected standard in all 6 | 3 February 2026 | 67 |
| 2 | Fennies Christchurch Road CR8 2NL | Good | 25 July 2025 | 113 |
| 3 | Monkey Puzzle Purley CR8 4HD | Good | 14 April 2025 | 79 |
| 4 | Curiousminds Montessori Ltd CR8 2DL | Good | 21 February 2025 | 20 |
| 5 | Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool CR8 2AR | Good | 27 November 2024 | 117 |
| 6 | Brightsparks Day Nursery CR8 3HL | Good | 23 May 2023 | 70 |
| 7 | Russell Hill Road Day Nursery CR8 2LD | Good | 5 May 2023 | 56 |
| 8 | Purley Day Nursery & Montessori Centre CR8 4AA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 90 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Purley
What day nurseries in Outer London charge on average. Fees in Purley 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 Purley
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Purley 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.