Nurseries and childcare in Forestdale
We know of 53 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Forestdale, 2 of them in Forestdale itself. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools within 3 miles of the middle of Forestdale
- Tunstall Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2025) · 2.7 mi · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Forestdale, nearest first
- Acorn Day Nursery Preschool · 0.2 miles Woodpecker Mount, Pixton Way, Croydon, CR0 5 Call
- Small Explorers Pre-school Preschool · 0.4 miles 1 Bardolph Ave, Pixton Way, Croydon, CR0 9BG 5 Call
- Play Place Child care and day care · 0.9 miles North Walk Unit 3, Croydon, CR0 Call
- Buffer Bear Preschool · 1.0 miles Dunley Dr, Croydon, CR0 0RJ Call
- Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School School · 1.0 miles Dunley drive , Croydon, CR0 Call
- The Woodshed Forest School Nursery Day care preschool · 1.0 miles Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AA Call
- Selsdon Park Pre-School Preschool · 1.2 miles 132 Addington Rd, South Croydon, CR2 8LA 4 Call
- The Learning Tree Pre-School Preschool · 1.5 miles Calley Down Crescent, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0EG 5 Call
- Tilly’s Preschool at Hares Bank Preschool · 1.5 miles Tillys Preschool, Hares Bank, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0ET 5 Call
- Sparkles Pre-School Preschool · 1.7 miles Shirley Parish Halls, 81 Wickham Rd, Croydon, CR0 8TB 5 Call
- Masons Pre-School Preschool · 1.8 miles Verdayne Ave, Croydon, CR0 5 Call
- Sunny Kids Preschool Preschool · 1.9 miles Corkscrew Hill West Wickham Playing Fields, West Wickham, BR4 Call
- Parklands Nursery Preschool · 1.9 miles The Pavillion /Coney Hall Recreation Ground/Church Dr, West Wickham, BR4 5 Call
- St Francis Preschool Preschool · 2.0 miles Ravenswood Ave, West Wickham, BR4 0PW Call
- Cuddly Bear Day Care Nursery Home service · 2.0 miles 105A Station Rd, West Wickham, BR4 0PX Call
- Surrey Oaklands Nhs Trust Child care and day care · 2.2 miles Geoffrey Harris House, Coombe Rd, Croydon, CR0 Call
- Bromley Out of School Club Child care and day care · 2.2 miles Hawes Lane, West Wickham, BR4 Call
- Little Birches Nursery and Preschool Home service · 2.2 miles The Assembly Halls, 18 Gates Green Rd, West Wickham, BR4 9JW 5 Call
- Gates Green Pre School Preschool · 2.2 miles 16 Gates Green Road, West Wickham, BR4 9JW Call
- Play Place Little Angels Pre-school Preschool · 2.3 miles Methodist Church Hall, South Croydon, CR2 9DA Call
- Great Kids Childcare Home service · 2.3 miles Tower Pl, Warlingham, CR6 Call
- Jigsaw Pre-School Preschool · 2.3 miles Baptist Church, Coney Hill Rd, West Wickham, BR4 9BU Call
- Linden Leas Pre-School Preschool · 2.3 miles The Mead, West Wickham, BR4 Call
- Learning World Montessori Preschool · 2.4 miles 141 Coombe Rd, Croydon, CR0 5SQ 5 Call
- Millies Pre-school Preschool · 2.4 miles 30 Bingham Rd, London, CR0 7EB Call
- Usha Child Care Child care and day care · 2.4 miles Holmwood Ave, South Croydon, CR2 Call
- Lemon Tree Montessori Nursery School Preschool · 2.4 miles Purley Oaks Rd, South Croydon, CR2 0NY Call
- The Rainbow Care Group - Bromley Day care preschool · 2.5 miles The Rainbow Care Group- Bromley, Coney Hall Football Club, Tiepigs Lane, Bromley, BR4 9BT Call
- Little Apples Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.5 miles 20 Sanderstead Rd, South Croydon, CR2 0PA 5 Call
- Eden Garden Day Care Child care and day care · 2.6 miles Sundridge Rd, Croydon, CR0 Call
- Immanuels Day Nursery and Preschool Home service · 2.6 miles 1 Haling Park Rd, South Croydon, CR2 6NG 4 Call
- The Butterfly Patch Preschool · 2.6 miles Norman House, Brookside Way, Bywood Ave, Croydon, CR0 7RR 4 Call
- Magdalene Pre-school Preschool · 2.6 miles Magdalene Centre, Canning Rd, Croydon, CR0 Call
- Gingerbread House Day Nursery Preschool · 2.7 miles 81 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, CR2 0RJ 5 Call
- South Croydon Centre For the Elderly Child care and day care · 2.7 miles St. Peters Church Hall, Ledbury Rd Ground Floor, Croydon, CR0 Call
- Tunstall Nursery School Preschool · 2.7 miles Tunstall Rd, Croydon, CR0 Call
- Fennies Day Nurseries Limited Preschool · 2.7 miles 112 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6AD 5 Call
- Hop, Skip and Jump Preschool · 2.7 miles 86 Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR0 5LP 5 Call
- Kinderland Day Nursery - Croydon Day care preschool · 2.8 miles 102 Park Ln, Croydon, CR0 1JB 5 Call
- Hamsey Green Sure Start Childrens Centre Child care and day care · 2.8 miles Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, CR6 9AP Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Forestdale?
We know of 53 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Forestdale, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Forestdale
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