Full-day nursery in Woodside, Croydon
Alpha Day Nursery
198 Woodside Green, South Norwood, London, SE25 5EW · 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 April 2004Reference EY283938Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 12 June 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places45 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 8 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £90£9 an hour | £62 | £20 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £9 half day
- Registration fee
- £50
- Deposit
- £480
- Deposit
- £300
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Weeks open
- 49 a year
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
198 Woodside Green, South Norwood, London, SE25 5EW · More nurseries in SE25
Stations
- Woodside Tram Stop2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Blackhorse Lane Tram Stop8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Arena Tram Stop10 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Woodside Tram Stop, Spring Lane and Woodside Green.
Parks and playgrounds
- Woodside Green1 min walk
- Woodside Green2 min walk
- Woodside Green2 min walk
- Ashburton Park4 min walk
- South Norwood Country Park8 min walk
- Playground7 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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Alpha Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 198 Woodside Green, South Norwood, London, SE25 5EW, in Woodside, Croydon. It is registered for 45 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 49 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £90 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 14 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
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Spring Lane NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| The Mulberry KindergartenFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Kiddies Kottage AddiscombeSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Bambinos Day Nursery LTDFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Little Lee's ChildcareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Portland Bill Pre-School 2Sessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Woodside6
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in SE2514
- Nurseries near Woodside tram stop
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2022 0.2 miles
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Oasis Academy Ryelands Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.3 miles
- Crosfield Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- Woodside Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.5 miles
- South Norwood Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.5 miles
- Robert Fitzroy Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.7 miles
- John Wood School & Nursery Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.7 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 Alpha Day Nursery cost?
Alpha Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £90 for all ages, half day £62 for all ages and per hour £20 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Alpha Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Alpha Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £9 half day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Alpha Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Alpha Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Alpha Day Nursery's opening hours?
Alpha Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Alpha Day Nursery open all year?
Alpha Day Nursery is open 49 weeks a year.
What is Alpha Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Alpha Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 12 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Alpha Day Nursery take?
Alpha Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Alpha Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Alpha Day Nursery.
Does Alpha Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Alpha Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Alpha Day Nursery?
Yes. Alpha Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £50, a deposit of £480 and a deposit of £300.
What approach does Alpha Day Nursery follow?
Alpha Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Alpha Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Alpha Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does Alpha Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Alpha Day Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Alpha Day Nursery?
Woodside is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Alpha Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8656 4725 and visit www.alphadaynursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Croydon
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in CroydonFees by age in Croydon
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.alphadaynursery.co.uk) · 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.
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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 EY283938 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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