Sessional pre-school in Coulsdon, Croydon
Bluebells Preschool
Coulsdon Community Centre, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BE · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (5 reviews)
- About 450 m (6 min walk) from Woodmansterne station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2026Reference 2888209Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places36 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 10 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £10 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 9.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Mon08:00–17:00
- Tue08:00–17:30
- Wed08:00–17:30
- Thu08:00–17:30
- Fri08:00–15:10
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
Coulsdon Community Centre, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BE · More nurseries in CR5
Stations
- Woodmansterne8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Coulsdon South11 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Coulsdon Town15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Coniston Road, St Andrew's Road East and Chipstead Valley Road / Rickman Hill.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground12 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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Bluebells Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Coulsdon Community Centre, Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BE, in Coulsdon, Croydon. It is registered for 36 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–17:00, Mon; 08:00–17:30, Tue–Thu; 08:00–15:10, Fri, term time only. 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 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Woodlands Preschool Caterham Limited.
Run by Woodlands Preschool Caterham Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses a Forest school approach and a play-based EYFS curriculum. It names SEND support and Makaton signing as support available. Activities listed on its website are language classes and dance and movement.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says that parents provide a packed lunch.
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says that before starting, parents receive written information, open mornings and the policy folder. A key person greets the child and parents at the first session, and settling-in is agreed with parents, who stay at least the first week. A child is judged settled once they have formed a bond with their key person, and the nursery's care details name a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Getting a place
For funded places, its website says parents should get a code from the government website, then contact the nursery with the code and their National Insurance number so a place can be arranged. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebells PreschoolThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| CW King Fishers Day Nurseries LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | £80 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Brightsparks Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.8 miles |
| Meadows PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | £46 | 09:00–15:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 1.2 miles |
| Little Learners Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Coulsdon4
- All nurseries in Croydon160
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- Nurseries near Woodmansterne station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Smitham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.2 miles
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- Chipstead Valley Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- Woodcote Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.8 miles
- Oasis Academy Byron Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 1.0 miles
- Woodmansterne Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 1.1 miles
- Beaumont Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 1.3 miles
- Coulsdon CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected November 2023 1.3 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 Bluebells Preschool cost?
Bluebells Preschool publishes these fees: half day £10 for all ages and half day £18 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Bluebells Preschool offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Bluebells Preschool offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Bluebells Preschool take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Bluebells Preschool offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Bluebells Preschool offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Bluebells Preschool offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Bluebells Preschool's opening hours?
Bluebells Preschool opens 08:00–17:00, Mon; 08:00–17:30, Tue–Thu; 08:00–15:10, Fri.
Is Bluebells Preschool open all year?
No. Bluebells Preschool is open term time only.
What ages does Bluebells Preschool take?
Bluebells Preschool takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
How many children can Bluebells Preschool take?
Bluebells Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Who runs Bluebells Preschool?
Bluebells Preschool is run by Woodlands Preschool Caterham Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Bluebells Preschool follow?
Bluebells Preschool's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Bluebells Preschool support children with SEND?
Bluebells Preschool lists: SEND support and Makaton signing.
What is the nearest station to Bluebells Preschool?
Woodmansterne is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bluebells Preschool?
You can call 07944 125276 and visit www.bluebellspreschool.org.uk.
Tools for parents in Croydon
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- 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
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.bluebellspreschool.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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- 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 2888209 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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