The Mulberry Kindergarten
Day nursery in London, SE25. Part of the Croydon council area.
10 Howard Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5BUWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 September 2021
| 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
The Mulberry Kindergarten 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.
The Mulberry Kindergarten against London
| The Mulberry Kindergarten | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about The Mulberry Kindergarten
- What Ofsted grade does The Mulberry Kindergarten have?
- The Mulberry Kindergarten was rated Good at its inspection on 17 September 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Mulberry Kindergarten take?
- Ofsted registers The Mulberry Kindergarten for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does The Mulberry Kindergarten cost?
- The Mulberry Kindergarten 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 The Mulberry Kindergarten 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 The Mulberry Kindergarten how it offers them.
- When was The Mulberry Kindergarten last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Mulberry Kindergarten on 17 September 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Mulberry Kindergarten?
- Nearby in SE25: Monmar Nursery Ltd, The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill, Ivy League 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.