Full-day nursery in Thornton Heath, Croydon
Allens Montessori Nursery
Allens Montessori Day Nursery, 47 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JH · 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 2016Reference EY537580Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 August 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places33 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 10 April 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Half day | Per hour | Per week | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | not shared yet | not shared yet | £85 | £368.33 |
| 2-year-olds | not shared yet | not shared yet | £156 | £338 |
| 3 and over | not shared yet | not shared yet | £156 | £338 |
| All ages | £42 | £10 | not shared yet | not shared yet |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.25-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:45–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Half day and per hour
Getting there
Allens Montessori Day Nursery, 47 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JH · More nurseries in CR7
Stations
- Thornton Heath6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Selhurst22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Parchmore Methodist Church, Beulah Road and Sandfield Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Thornton Heath Recreation Ground5 min walk
- Green Lane Sports Ground10 min walk
- Grangewood Park11 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Trumble Gardens playground10 min walk
- Northwood Playground10 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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Allens Montessori Nursery is a full-day nursery at Allens Montessori Day Nursery, 47 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JH, in Thornton Heath, Croydon. It is registered for 33 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allens Montessori NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Shining LightsFull-day nursery | Good | £60 | 08:00–17:45 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| J&S PlayhouseFull-day nursery | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Daffodils Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Tammy's Tiny TotsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Chosen Treasures Early YearsSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Angels Unlimited Nurseries LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Thornton Heath18
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR719
- Nurseries near Thornton Heath station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Beulah Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.2 miles
- Beulah Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- Thornton Heath Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.5 miles
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- David Livingstone Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.5 miles
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.6 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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How much does Allens Montessori Nursery cost?
Allens Montessori Nursery publishes these fees: per week £85 for under 2s, per week £170 for under 2s, per week £255 for under 2s, per week £340 for under 2s, per week £425 for under 2s, per month £368.33 for under 2s, per month £736.66 for under 2s, per month £1,105 for under 2s, per month £1,473.33 for under 2s, per month £1,841.66 for under 2s, per week £156 for 2-year-olds, per week £234 for 2-year-olds, per week £312 for 2-year-olds, per week £390 for 2-year-olds, per month £338 for 2-year-olds, per month £676 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,014 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,352 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,690 for 2-year-olds, per week £156 for 3 and over, per week £234 for 3 and over, per week £312 for 3 and over, per week £390 for 3 and over, per month £338 for 3 and over, per month £676 for 3 and over, per month £1,014 for 3 and over, per month £1,352 for 3 and over, per month £1,690 for 3 and over, half day £42 for all ages and per hour £10 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Allens Montessori Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Allens Montessori Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Allens Montessori Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Allens Montessori Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Allens Montessori Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Allens Montessori Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Allens Montessori Nursery's opening hours?
Allens Montessori Nursery opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Allens Montessori Nursery open all year?
Yes, Allens Montessori Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Allens Montessori Nursery take?
Allens Montessori Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Allens Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Allens Montessori Nursery Good at its inspection on 19 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Allens Montessori Nursery take?
Allens Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 33 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Allens Montessori Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Allens Montessori Nursery.
What approach does Allens Montessori Nursery follow?
Allens Montessori Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Allens Montessori Nursery support children with SEND?
Allens Montessori Nursery lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Allens Montessori Nursery?
Thornton Heath is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Allens Montessori Nursery?
You can call 020 8771 2728 and visit www.allensmontessori.com.
Tools for parents in Croydon
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.allensmontessori.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY537580 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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