# Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abbey-wood-grange-day-nursery-ey330257  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 16 Church Road, Kenley, South Croydon, CR8 5DU
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 106
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8660 9040
- Website: https://www.abbeywoodgrange.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY330257

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Inspection history:

- 16 January 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 15 November 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 15 November 2021: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330257

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2006 (Reference EY330257). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330257)
- Inspections on record: 3 inspections (latest 16 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330257)
- Registered places: 106 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330257)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/2045)

## Fees

- Registration fee: £100
- Deposit: £200

Funded hours: From 9 months, 15 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

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

Address: 16 Church Road, Kenley, South Croydon, CR8 5DU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.322454,-0.099789

- Station: Kenley, 0.2 miles
- Station: Riddlesdown, 0.7 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Riddlesdown, 0.2 miles
- Park: Bourne Park, 0.5 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 23 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## About: a day here

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.abbeywoodgrange.com/faqs)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.abbeywoodgrange.com/faqs)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.abbeywoodgrange.com/faqs)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.abbeywoodgrange.com/)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.abbeywoodgrange.com/about-us)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.abbeywoodgrange.com/faqs)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.abbeywoodgrange.com/about-us)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.abbeywoodgrange.com/faqs)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.abbeywoodgrange.com/faqs)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.abbeywoodgrange.com/faqs)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.abbeywoodgrange.com/)
- Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.abbeywoodgrange.com/about-us)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.abbeywoodgrange.com/images/documents/policies26/admissions-policy-2026.pdf)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.abbeywoodgrange.com/faqs)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Hayes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Kenley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| New Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Beaumont Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| St Nicholas School |  | 4–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Atwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Gresham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/curiousminds-montessori-ltd-2703112) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Kendor Day Nursery Sanderstead](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kendor-day-nursery-sanderstead-2872902) |  |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Kenley Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kenley-kindergarten-402935) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Purley Day Nursery & Montessori Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purley-day-nursery-and-montessori-centre-2846593) |  |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [Little Learners Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-day-nursery-ey438236) | Report card Jan 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.0 miles |
| [Sanderstead Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sanderstead-park-nursery-ey547239) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY330257)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.abbeywoodgrange.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.abbeywoodgrange.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Abbey+Wood+Grange+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJA5EiJNz9dUgRz2rCRgA1b_s)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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