Purley Children's Nursery
Day nursery in Purley, CR8. Part of the Croydon council area.
54 Woodcote Valley Road, Purley, CR8 3AJ
Run by Bright Stars Nursery Group What Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 3 February 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 | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| 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
Purley Children's Nursery 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.
Purley Children's Nursery against Purley
| Purley Children's Nursery | Purley average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 67 | 77 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 88% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Fennies Christchurch Road Good, 113 places, CR8 2NL
- Monkey Puzzle Purley Good, 79 places, CR8 4HD
- Curiousminds Montessori Ltd Good, 20 places, CR8 2DL
Purley Children's Nursery is run by Bright Stars Nursery Group, which has 41 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Purley Children's Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Purley Children's Nursery have?
- Purley Children's Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 3 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Purley Children's Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Purley Children's Nursery for 67 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Purley has 77.
- How much does Purley Children's Nursery cost?
- Purley Children's Nursery 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 Purley Children's Nursery 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 Purley Children's Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Purley Children's Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Purley Children's Nursery on 3 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Purley Children's Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Purley Children's Nursery is one of 41 day nurseries in England run by Bright Stars Nursery Group.
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.