Nurseries and childcare in Selsdon
We know of 60 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Selsdon, 1 of them in Selsdon itself. 2 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 2 of 2 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 Selsdon
- Purley Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · 2.3 mi · phone and directions
- Tunstall Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2025) · 2.6 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 Selsdon, nearest first
- Selsdon Park Pre-School Preschool · 0.1 miles 132 Addington Rd, South Croydon, CR2 8LA 4 Call
- Small Explorers Pre-school Preschool · 0.8 miles 1 Bardolph Ave, Pixton Way, Croydon, CR0 9BG 5 Call
- Acorn Day Nursery Preschool · 0.9 miles Woodpecker Mount, Pixton Way, Croydon, CR0 5 Call
- Usha Child Care Child care and day care · 1.4 miles Holmwood Ave, South Croydon, CR2 Call
- Lemon Tree Montessori Nursery School Preschool · 1.4 miles Purley Oaks Rd, South Croydon, CR2 0NY Call
- Play Place Little Angels Pre-school Preschool · 1.4 miles Methodist Church Hall, South Croydon, CR2 9DA Call
- The Woodshed Forest School Nursery Day care preschool · 1.6 miles Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AA Call
- Little Apples Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.7 miles 20 Sanderstead Rd, South Croydon, CR2 0PA 5 Call
- Gingerbread House Day Nursery Preschool · 1.7 miles 81 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, CR2 0RJ 5 Call
- Surrey Oaklands Nhs Trust Child care and day care · 1.7 miles Geoffrey Harris House, Coombe Rd, Croydon, CR0 Call
- Immanuels Day Nursery and Preschool Home service · 1.9 miles 1 Haling Park Rd, South Croydon, CR2 6NG 4 Call
- Learning World Montessori Preschool · 1.9 miles 141 Coombe Rd, Croydon, CR0 5SQ 5 Call
- Play Place Child care and day care · 2.0 miles North Walk Unit 3, Croydon, CR0 Call
- Hamsey Green Sure Start Childrens Centre Child care and day care · 2.0 miles Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, CR6 9AP Call
- Acorns Nursery Preschool · 2.0 miles Tithepit Shaw Ln, Warlingham, CR6 9AN Call
- Buffer Bear Preschool · 2.0 miles Dunley Dr, Croydon, CR0 0RJ Call
- Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School School · 2.0 miles Dunley drive , Croydon, CR0 Call
- Sparkles Pre-School Preschool · 2.1 miles Shirley Parish Halls, 81 Wickham Rd, Croydon, CR0 8TB 5 Call
- South Croydon Centre For the Elderly Child care and day care · 2.1 miles St. Peters Church Hall, Ledbury Rd Ground Floor, Croydon, CR0 Call
- Tree Top Nursery Preschool · 2.2 miles Pampisford Rd, South Croydon, CR2 Call
- Cumnor House Nursery Preschool · 2.2 miles 91 Pampisford Rd., Purley, CR2 6DH Call
- Curious Minds Montessori Preschool · 2.2 miles St. James Rd, Kenley, CR8 5 Call
- Great Kids Childcare Home service · 2.2 miles Tower Pl, Warlingham, CR6 Call
- Early Learners Child care and day care · 2.2 miles Haling Park Rd, South Croydon, CR2 Call
- Exploring Minds Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.2 miles Warham Road, South Croydon, CR2 Call
- Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery and Pre School Day care preschool · 2.3 miles Church Rd, Kenley, CR8 5 Call
- Kinderland Day Nursery - Croydon Day care preschool · 2.3 miles 102 Park Ln, Croydon, CR0 1JB 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool Home service · 2.3 miles 62 Whytecliffe Rd N, Purley, CR8 2AR 5 Call
- The Learning Tree Pre-School Preschool · 2.3 miles Calley Down Crescent, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0EG 5 Call
- Tilly’s Preschool at Hares Bank Preschool · 2.3 miles Tillys Preschool, Hares Bank, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0ET 5 Call
- Sherwood Preschool Preschool · 2.3 miles Nottingham Rd, South Croydon, CR2 5 Call
- Masons Pre-School Preschool · 2.3 miles Verdayne Ave, Croydon, CR0 5 Call
- Kenley Kindergarten Preschool · 2.3 miles 20 New Barn Lane, Whyteleafe, CR3 0EX 1 Call
- Purley Nursery School & Children's Centre Preschool · 2.3 miles 58 Pampisford Rd, Purley, CR8 2NE 5 Call
- Nippertime Preschool Preschool · 2.4 miles Mint Walk, Warlingham, CR6 Call
- Happy Little Angels Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.4 miles The Croydon Flyover, Croydon, CR0 1ER Call
- Hop, Skip and Jump Preschool · 2.4 miles 86 Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR0 5LP 5 Call
- Millies Pre-school Preschool · 2.5 miles 30 Bingham Rd, London, CR0 7EB Call
- Russell Hill Road Day Nursery Preschool · 2.5 miles 45 Russell Hill Rd, Purley, CR8 2LD 5 Call
- Magdalene Pre-school Preschool · 2.5 miles Magdalene Centre, Canning Rd, Croydon, CR0 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 Selsdon?
We know of 60 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Selsdon, including 2 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Selsdon
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