Nurseries and childcare in Sanderstead
We know of 55 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Sanderstead, 1 of them in Sanderstead 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 Sanderstead
- Purley Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · 1.7 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 Sanderstead, nearest first
- Usha Child Care Child care and day care · 0.5 miles Holmwood Ave, South Croydon, CR2 Call
- Play Place Little Angels Pre-school Preschool · 0.7 miles Methodist Church Hall, South Croydon, CR2 9DA Call
- Selsdon Park Pre-School Preschool · 0.8 miles 132 Addington Rd, South Croydon, CR2 8LA 4 Call
- Lemon Tree Montessori Nursery School Preschool · 1.0 miles Purley Oaks Rd, South Croydon, CR2 0NY Call
- Gingerbread House Day Nursery Preschool · 1.1 miles 81 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, CR2 0RJ 5 Call
- Hamsey Green Sure Start Childrens Centre Child care and day care · 1.3 miles Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, CR6 9AP Call
- Acorns Nursery Preschool · 1.3 miles Tithepit Shaw Ln, Warlingham, CR6 9AN Call
- Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery and Pre School Day care preschool · 1.3 miles Church Rd, Kenley, CR8 5 Call
- Curious Minds Montessori Preschool · 1.3 miles St. James Rd, Kenley, CR8 5 Call
- Kenley Kindergarten Preschool · 1.4 miles 20 New Barn Lane, Whyteleafe, CR3 0EX 1 Call
- Little Apples Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.5 miles 20 Sanderstead Rd, South Croydon, CR2 0PA 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool Home service · 1.6 miles 62 Whytecliffe Rd N, Purley, CR8 2AR 5 Call
- Purley Nursery School & Children's Centre Preschool · 1.7 miles 58 Pampisford Rd, Purley, CR8 2NE 5 Call
- Tree Top Nursery Preschool · 1.7 miles Pampisford Rd, South Croydon, CR2 Call
- Small Explorers Pre-school Preschool · 1.7 miles 1 Bardolph Ave, Pixton Way, Croydon, CR0 9BG 5 Call
- Cumnor House Nursery Preschool · 1.7 miles 91 Pampisford Rd., Purley, CR2 6DH Call
- Building Blocks Preschool · 1.8 miles St Barnabas Church Hall, Higher Dr, Purley, CR8 Call
- Acorn Day Nursery Preschool · 1.8 miles Woodpecker Mount, Pixton Way, Croydon, CR0 5 Call
- Immanuels Day Nursery and Preschool Home service · 1.9 miles 1 Haling Park Rd, South Croydon, CR2 6NG 4 Call
- Russell Hill Road Day Nursery Preschool · 1.9 miles 45 Russell Hill Rd, Purley, CR8 2LD 5 Call
- Purley Day Nursery & Montessori Centre Preschool · 1.9 miles 16 Burcott Rd, Purley, CR8 4AA 5 Call
- Nippertime Preschool Preschool · 1.9 miles Mint Walk, Warlingham, CR6 Call
- Monkey Puzzle Purley Day care preschool · 2.0 miles Brighton Rd, Purley, CR8 5 Call
- Toybox Child care and day care · 2.0 miles Old Lodge Lane, London, CR8 Call
- Early Learners Child care and day care · 2.1 miles Haling Park Rd, South Croydon, CR2 Call
- Surrey Oaklands Nhs Trust Child care and day care · 2.2 miles Geoffrey Harris House, Coombe Rd, Croydon, CR0 Call
- Learning World Montessori Preschool · 2.3 miles 141 Coombe Rd, Croydon, CR0 5SQ 5 Call
- Exploring Minds Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.3 miles Warham Road, South Croydon, CR2 Call
- Great Kids Childcare Home service · 2.3 miles Tower Pl, Warlingham, CR6 Call
- South Croydon Centre For the Elderly Child care and day care · 2.3 miles St. Peters Church Hall, Ledbury Rd Ground Floor, Croydon, CR0 Call
- The Woodshed Forest School Nursery Day care preschool · 2.3 miles Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AA Call
- Sherwood Preschool Preschool · 2.4 miles Nottingham Rd, South Croydon, CR2 5 Call
- Kinderland Day Nursery - Croydon Day care preschool · 2.5 miles 102 Park Ln, Croydon, CR0 1JB 5 Call
- Teddies Nursery Child care and day care · 2.6 miles Esporta Health Club, Hannibal Way, Croydon, CR0 4RW Call
- Happy Shakers Childminders Child care and day care · 2.6 miles 82 Woodcote Grove Rd, Coulsdon, CR5 2AD Call
- Registered Childminder Education · 2.7 miles Keston Ave, Coulsdon, CR5 Call
- Amy Johnson Children's Centre Preschool · 2.7 miles Amy Johnson Children's Centre, Brabazon Ave, Wallington, SM6 9ET Call
- Happy Little Angels Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.7 miles The Croydon Flyover, Croydon, CR0 1ER Call
- Daisy Chain Pre School Old Coulsdon Preschool · 2.7 miles St. John’s parish hall, Bradmore Way, Coulsdon, CR5 1ED Call
- Lindbergh Play Centre Preschool · 2.8 miles Lindbergh Rd, Wallington, SM6 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 Sanderstead?
We know of 55 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Sanderstead, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Sanderstead
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