Full-day nursery in Broad Green, Croydon
Canterbury Tender Care Nursery
91-93 Canterbury Road, Croydon, CR0 3HH · 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 January 2020Reference 2572684Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 20 June 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 23 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £98£9.80 an hour | £60 | £833 |
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
- £9.80 per hour
- Registration fee
- £150
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
91-93 Canterbury Road, Croydon, CR0 3HH · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- Ampere Way Tram Stop9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Therapia Lane Tram Stop13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Waddon Marsh Tram Stop14 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Priory Road, Drake Road and Lombard Roundabout.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground6 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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Canterbury Tender Care Nursery is a full-day nursery at 91-93 Canterbury Road, Croydon, CR0 3HH, in Broad Green, Croydon. It takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £98 (nursery website, November 2026). 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 4.6 from 22 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
The nursery had an Ofsted inspection in 2022, when its overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Good.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, and that breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in sessions are free of charge. Once the registration form and fee are returned, the nursery holds the child's space and the settling in process begins.
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection found safeguarding to be effective.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to call or message to arrange a viewing, then complete the application form in your own time and return it with the £150 registration fee to hold your place. The nursery has a waiting list and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Tender Care NurseryThis nursery | Good | £98 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Canterbury Centre ChildcareSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - CroydonFull-day nursery | Good | £75 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Leapfrog Day Nursery - NorthFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Kids - Joy NurseryFull-day nursery | Requires improvement | £80 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Loving Hands Int. Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–16:15 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Just Little Kidz Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £80 | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Broad Green10
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR065
- Nurseries near Ampere Way tram stop
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- West Thornton Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.2 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Croydon Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.3 miles
- Elmwood Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- Elmwood Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Chestnut Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Paxton Academy Sports And Science Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2022 0.6 miles
- Gonville Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.7 miles
- Al-Khair School Preparatory School ages 4–11 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 Canterbury Tender Care Nursery cost?
Canterbury Tender Care Nursery publishes these fees: full day £98 for all ages, half day £60 for all ages, per month £833 for all ages, per month £1,088 for all ages, per month £1,249.50 for all ages, per month £1,504.50 for all ages, per month £1,666 for all ages, per month £1,921 for all ages, per month £2,085.50 for all ages, per month £620.67 for all ages, per month £810.67 for all ages, per month £931 for all ages, per month £1,121 for all ages, per month £1,241.33 for all ages, per month £1,431.33 for all ages, per month £1,551.67 for all ages, per month £510 for all ages, per month £765 for all ages, per month £1,020 for all ages, per month £1,275 for all ages, per month £380 for all ages, per month £570 for all ages, per month £760 for all ages and per month £950 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Canterbury Tender Care Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Canterbury Tender Care Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £9.80 per hour on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Canterbury Tender Care Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Canterbury Tender Care Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Canterbury Tender Care Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Canterbury Tender Care Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Canterbury Tender Care Nursery's opening hours?
Canterbury Tender Care Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Canterbury Tender Care Nursery take?
Canterbury Tender Care Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Canterbury Tender Care Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Canterbury Tender Care Nursery Good at its inspection on 20 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
Are meals included at Canterbury Tender Care Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Canterbury Tender Care Nursery.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Canterbury Tender Care Nursery?
Yes. Canterbury Tender Care Nursery lists a registration fee of £150.
What is the nearest station to Canterbury Tender Care Nursery?
Ampere Way is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Canterbury Tender Care Nursery?
You can call 020 3362 0358 and visit tendercaredaynursery.com.
Tools for parents in Croydon
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (tendercaredaynursery.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 2572684 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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