Full-day nursery in Coulsdon, Croydon
Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool
48b Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RA · 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 2015Reference EY492768Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places84 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
48b Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RA · More nurseries in CR5
Stations
- Coulsdon Town7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Coulsdon South8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Woodmansterne15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Coulsdon Library, Chipstead Valley Road / Brighton Road and Portnalls Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Coulsdon Memorial Ground10 min walk
- Farthing Downs10 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground10 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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Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 48b Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2RA, in Coulsdon, Croydon. It is registered for 84 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.
Run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited (company), which runs 245 nurseries.
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
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bluebells PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| CW King Fishers Day Nurseries LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | £80 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Brightsparks Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.7 miles |
| Little Learners Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Meadows PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | £46 | 09:00–15:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 1.0 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
- All nurseries in CR58
- Nurseries near Coulsdon Town 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 0.3 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 0.6 miles
- Oasis Academy Byron Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- Chipstead Valley Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.9 miles
- Beaumont Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 1.0 miles
- St Nicholas School ages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected May 2024 1.0 miles
- Coulsdon CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected November 2023 1.1 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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What are Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 18 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool take?
Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 84 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool.
Who runs Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool?
Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries.
What approach does Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool follow?
Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based approach and School readiness programme.
Does Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.
Does Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool support children with SEND?
Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool lists: Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool?
Coulsdon Town is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 020 3780 3057 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.brighthorizons.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.
- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY492768 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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