Full-day nursery in Kenley, Croydon
Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery
16 Church Road, Kenley, South Croydon, CR8 5DU · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since September 2006Reference EY330257Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record3 inspectionslatest 16 January 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places106 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (3)
Fees
- Registration fee
- £100
- Deposit
- £200
Funded hours: From 9 months, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Croydon that publish fees charge £75–£125 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
16 Church Road, Kenley, South Croydon, CR8 5DU · More nurseries in CR8
Stations
- Kenley6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Riddlesdown18 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Hazeldene Court, Kenley Station and Bader Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- Riddlesdown5 min walk
- Bourne Park12 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Croydon there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 16 Church Road, Kenley, South Croydon, CR8 5DU, in Kenley, Croydon. It is registered for 106 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 23 reviews (October 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Grange Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTDFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Kendor Day Nursery SandersteadFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Kenley KindergartenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Purley Day Nursery & Montessori CentreFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | up to 5 yrs | 0.9 miles |
| Little Learners Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Sanderstead Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Kenley2
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR810
- Nurseries near Kenley station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- The Hayes Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.6 miles
- Kenley Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- New Valley Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.8 miles
- Beaumont Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 1.0 miles
- St Nicholas School ages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected May 2024 1.0 miles
- Atwood Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 1.2 miles
- Gresham Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2023 1.2 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery's opening hours?
Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery take?
Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 16 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery take?
Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 106 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery?
Yes. Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £100 and a deposit of £200.
Does Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery lists: Own garden.
Does Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery lists: SEND support, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery?
Kenley is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8660 9040 and visit www.abbeywoodgrange.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.abbeywoodgrange.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY330257 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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