Full-day nursery in Croydon
Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school
9 Heathfield Road, Croydon, CR0 1EY · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (17 reviews)
- About 500 m (6 min walk) from South Croydon station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since December 2024Reference 2820985Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places37 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 19 February 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £95£9.50 an hour | £9 |
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
- £44 per month
- Charge on funded hours
- £22 per month
- Meals
- £20
- Registration fee
- £200
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and per hour
Getting there
9 Heathfield Road, Croydon, CR0 1EY · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- South Croydon6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- George Street Tram Stop14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- East Croydon Tram Stop16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Coombe Road, Aberdeen Road and Swan & Sugar Loaf.
Parks and playgrounds
- Park Hill Recreation Ground5 min walk
- Queen's Gardens9 min walk
- Duppas Hill Recreation Ground12 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 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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Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school is a full-day nursery at 9 Heathfield Road, Croydon, CR0 1EY, in Croydon. It is registered for 37 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Its published full-day fee is £95 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 17 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Day Nursery Company Limited.
Run by The London Day Nursery Company Limited (company), which runs 6 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website names forest school as its approach. Activities listed on its website include music classes, children's yoga, sports coaching, drama, and an art studio / atelier.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees, and there is a meal charge of £20 per month. According to its website, meals are cooked on site.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, and a mud kitchen.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says a structured, gentle transition called the calm start programme helps each child settle into nursery life.
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- Art studio / atelierSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, parents should visit the nursery and then complete a short application form. Once a decision to go ahead has been made, a non-refundable £200 registration fee is paid to secure a place. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-schoolThis nursery | Not yet inspected | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Kinderland Day Nursery Central CroydonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £104.96 | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Speckles Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Birdhurst Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Sherwood Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:15 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Mulberries and Willows Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3–59 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Number 9 The NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £97.50 | 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.
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- Nurseries near South Croydon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Heathfield Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.1 miles
- Saffron Valley Collegiate ages 4–16 0.1 miles
- Aspire Learning ages 5–11 0.2 miles
- Howard Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.3 miles
- Elmhurst School Ltd ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Krishna Avanti Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.4 miles
- Park Hill Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Park Hill Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.4 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 Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school cost?
Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school publishes these fees: full day £95 for all ages and per hour £9 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £44 per month on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school's opening hours?
Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school open all year?
Yes, Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school take?
Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
How many children can Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school take?
Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 37 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school?
Meals are not included in the fees at Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school.
Does Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school?
Yes. Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school lists a registration fee of £200.
Who runs Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school?
Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school is run by The London Day Nursery Company Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.
What approach does Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school follow?
Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school have outdoor space?
Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Mud kitchen.
What is the nearest station to Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school?
South Croydon is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-school?
You can call 020 8667 1345 and visit bloomingyears.com.
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 (bloomingyears.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.
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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 2820985 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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