# Term-time only nurseries in Croydon

We list 13 nurseries in Croydon that match “Term-time only”, out of 160 nurseries in the area. Across all 160 nurseries in Croydon (124 full-day, 36 sessional) there are 7,897 registered places. The median published full-day fee is £90, against £88 across England. Figures as of November 2026.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/term-time-only  
Updated November 2026.

## At a glance

- Nurseries: 160 (124 full-day · 36 sessional)
- Full-day fee: £90 (£2 above England median)
- Registered places: 7,897 (about 49 per nursery)

## Nurseries

| Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wood-shed-forest-school-and-nursery-ey559256) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 2 years to 5 years |
| [Meadows Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadows-preschool-2888213) | Sessional pre-school |  | £46 | 09:00–15:00 | 9 months to 5 years |
| [Stepping Out](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-out-2498480) | Full-day nursery | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 2 years to 5 years |
| [Bluebells Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebells-preschool-2888209) | Sessional pre-school |  |  | 08:00–17:30 | 2 years to 5 years |
| [Kiddies Kottage Addiscombe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddies-kottage-addiscombe-2572578) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 2 years to 5 years |
| [Kidsparadise](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidsparadise-ey536851) | Full-day nursery | Good |  | 08:00–16:00 | 2 years to 5 years |
| [Top Tots Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-tots-daycare-ey558161) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  | 08:00–17:00 |  |
| [Whytebeams](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whytebeams-2870045) | Sessional pre-school |  |  | 09:00–15:00 | 18 months to 5 years |
| [The Ark Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-montessori-nursery-2867546) | Sessional pre-school |  |  | 08:45–15:00 | 2 years to 5 years |
| [Magdalene Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magdalene-preschool-124999) | Sessional pre-school | Report card, Mar 2026 |  | 09:00–15:00 | from 2 years |
| [Chosen Treasures Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chosen-treasures-early-years-ey561838) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 |  |
| [Play Place Busy Bees](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-place-busy-bees-ey387825) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 |  |
| [Play Place Little Angels](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-place-little-angels-957401) | Sessional pre-school | Report card, Dec 2025 |  |  |  |

## Filters

- [Full-day](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/full-day.md) (124)
- [30 funded hours](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/funded-30-hours.md) (59)
- [Own garden](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/garden.md) (59)
- [Flexible sessions](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/flexible-sessions.md) (50)
- [Funded 2-year-old places](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/funded-2-year-olds.md) (48)
- [Early drop-off](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/early-drop-off.md) (43)
- [Separate baby room](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/baby-room.md) (42)
- [Funded from 9 months](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/funded-9-months.md) (42)
- [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/sessional.md) (36)
- [Meals included in fees](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/meals-included.md) (29)
- [SEND support](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/send-support.md) (26)
- [Forest school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/forest-school.md) (13)
- [Term-time only](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/term-time-only.md) (13)
- [Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/montessori.md) (9)
- [Organic food](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/organic-food.md) (6)
- [Reggio Emilia inspired](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/reggio-emilia.md) (4)
- [Rated Outstanding](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/outstanding.md) (3)

## Areas within Croydon

- [Thornton Heath](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/thornton-heath.md) (18)
- [Croydon](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/croydon.md) (14)
- [Norbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/norbury.md) (13)
- [South Croydon](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/south-croydon.md) (11)
- [Broad Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/broad-green.md) (10)
- [Selhurst](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/selhurst.md) (9)
- [South Norwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/south-norwood.md) (9)
- [Addiscombe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/addiscombe.md) (8)
- [Purley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/purley.md) (7)
- [Sanderstead](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/sanderstead.md) (7)
- [Woodside](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/woodside.md) (6)
- [Old Coulsdon](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/old-coulsdon.md) (5)
- [Spring Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/spring-park.md) (5)
- [Waddon](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/waddon.md) (5)
- [Addington](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/addington.md) (4)
- [Coulsdon](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/coulsdon.md) (4)
- [New Addington](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/new-addington.md) (4)
- [Selsdon](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/selsdon.md) (4)
- [Forestdale](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/forestdale.md) (3)
- [Norwood New Town](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/norwood-new-town.md) (3)
- [Upper Norwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/upper-norwood.md) (3)
- [Woodcote](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/woodcote.md) (3)
- [Kenley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/kenley.md) (2)
- [Shirley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/shirley.md) (2)
- [Monks Orchard](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/croydon/monks-orchard.md) (1)

## Postcode districts

- [CR0](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/cr0.md) (65)
- [CR2](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/cr2.md) (26)
- [CR3](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/cr3.md) (14)
- [CR5](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/cr5.md) (8)
- [CR7](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/cr7.md) (19)
- [CR8](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/cr8.md) (10)
- [CR9](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/cr9.md) (1)
- [SE19](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/se19.md) (10)
- [SE25](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/se25.md) (14)
- [SW16](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/sw16.md) (41)

## Neighbouring areas

- [Sutton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/sutton.md) (73)
- [Bromley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/bromley.md) (161)
- [Merton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/merton.md) (80)
- [Lambeth](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/lambeth.md) (112)
- [Lewisham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/lewisham.md) (134)
- [Wandsworth](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/london/wandsworth.md) (145)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many term-time only nurseries are there in Croydon?

We list 13 nurseries in Croydon that match: term-time only.

### How many nurseries are there in Croydon?

We list 160 nurseries in Croydon: 124 full-day and 36 sessional, with 7,897 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

### How much does a nursery cost in Croydon?

The median full-day fee published by nurseries in Croydon is £90. Across England the typical fee is £88. Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Are there nurseries offering 30 funded hours in Croydon?

Yes, we list 59 in Croydon.

### Are there nurseries with funded places for 2-year-olds in Croydon?

Yes, we list 48 in Croydon.

### Are there nurseries with funded places from 9 months in Croydon?

Yes, we list 42 in Croydon.

### Which areas are near Croydon?

Neighbouring areas include Sutton, Bromley, Merton and Lambeth.

## Sources

Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, Google Maps (ratings only) and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
