Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School
Day nursery in South Croydon, CR2. Part of the Croydon council area.
81 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, CR2 0RJWhat Ofsted found
Needs attention in 1 of 6 Inspected 12 March 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School 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.
Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School against South Croydon
| Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School | South Croydon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 56 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 1 of 6 | 70% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School have?
- Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 12 March 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 1 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School for 56 places at any one time. The average day nursery in South Croydon has 59.
- How much does Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School cost?
- Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School 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 Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School 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 Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School on 12 March 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School?
- Nearby in CR2: Fennies Beech House, Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd, Selsdon Baptist Church Pre School.
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.