# Castle Day Nursery

Castle Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Sanderstead Hall, Purley Oaks Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 0NR, in South Croydon, Croydon. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged from 18 months. It opens 08:00–22:00, Mon–Sun. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 12 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-day-nursery-ey358181  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Sanderstead Hall, Purley Oaks Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 0NR
- Ages: from 18 months
- Opening hours: 08:00–22:00, Mon–Sun
- Registered places: 40
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8657 6269
- Website: http://www.castledaynurseries.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY358181

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY358181

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2007 (Reference EY358181). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY358181)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY358181)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY358181)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 February 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1292413)

## Fees

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

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 Sunday: 08:00–22:00
- Ages: from 18 months

## Getting there

Address: The Sanderstead Hall, Purley Oaks Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 0NR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.345176,-0.094467

- Station: Sanderstead, 0.2 miles
- Station: Purley Oaks, 0.3 miles
- Station: Riddlesdown, 0.9 miles
- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: South Croydon Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.castledaynurseries.co.uk/about.html)

### Care and routines

- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.castledaynurseries.co.uk/about.html)

### SEND and inclusion

- Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://www.castledaynurseries.co.uk/about.html)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Cumnor House School |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Purley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Peter's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Giles School |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lemon Tree Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lemon-tree-montessori-ey341292) | Good | £125 | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-gingerbread-house-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2506894) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [La Maternelle Nursery School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/la-maternelle-nursery-school-limited-2752393) | Report card Apr 2026 |  | 07:30–16:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-apples-day-nursery-ltd-ey442782) | Good | £110 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Fennies St Augustines](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-st-augustines-ey376200) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Play Place Busy Bees](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-place-busy-bees-ey387825) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Castle Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Castle Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Castle Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Castle Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are Castle Day Nursery's opening hours?

Castle Day Nursery opens 08:00–22:00, Mon–Sun.

### What ages does Castle Day Nursery take?

Castle Day Nursery takes children aged from 18 months.

### What is Castle Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Castle Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 14 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Castle Day Nursery take?

Castle Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Does Castle Day Nursery have outdoor space?

Castle Day Nursery lists: Own garden.

### Does Castle Day Nursery support children with SEND?

Castle Day Nursery lists: Speech and language support.

### What is the nearest station to Castle Day Nursery?

Sanderstead is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Castle Day Nursery?

You can call 020 8657 6269 and visit www.castledaynurseries.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY358181)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.castledaynurseries.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.castledaynurseries.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Castle+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJh6Z8xv_9dUgRgbTZnUjJhK8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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