Full-day nursery in Croydon
Birdhurst Day Nursery
40 South Park Hill Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 7DU · 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
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £7 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £4.25 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £2.75 half day
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
40 South Park Hill Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 7DU · More nurseries in CR2
Stations
- South Croydon4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Lloyd Park Tram Stop11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- East Croydon Tram Stop19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Elmhurst School, Birdhurst Gardens and Birdhurst Road / South Croydon Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Park Hill Recreation Ground4 min walk
- Lloyd Park10 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- 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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Birdhurst Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 40 South Park Hill Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 7DU, in Croydon. It is registered for 56 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, 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, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 9 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
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Faith-based ethosSource: nursery website
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
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: 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
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdhurst Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Number 9 The NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £97.50 | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Little Elmhurst NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Kinderland Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £104.96 | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Speckles Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Kinderland Day Nursery Central CroydonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £104.96 | 07:30–18:30 | 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 Croydon14
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR226
- Nurseries near South Croydon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Elmhurst School Ltd ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.1 miles
- Aspire Learning ages 5–11 0.2 miles
- Heathfield Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.3 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- Saffron Valley Collegiate ages 4–16 0.4 miles
- Howard Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.4 miles
- Park Hill Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- St Peter's Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.5 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 Birdhurst Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Birdhurst Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £7 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Birdhurst Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Birdhurst Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Birdhurst Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Birdhurst Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Birdhurst Day Nursery's opening hours?
Birdhurst Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Birdhurst Day Nursery take?
Birdhurst Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Birdhurst Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Birdhurst Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 25 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Birdhurst Day Nursery take?
Birdhurst Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Birdhurst Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Birdhurst Day Nursery.
Does Birdhurst Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Birdhurst Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Birdhurst Day Nursery follow?
Birdhurst Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Faith-based ethos.
Does Birdhurst Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Birdhurst Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Birdhurst Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Birdhurst Day Nursery lists: SEND support, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Birdhurst Day Nursery?
South Croydon is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Birdhurst Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8681 3187 and visit christianfamilyconcern.org.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 (christianfamilyconcern.org.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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- 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 EY411750 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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