Full-day nursery in Purley, Croydon
CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD
Vicarage, 1b St. James Road, Purley, CR8 2DL · 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
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
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
Getting there
Vicarage, 1b St. James Road, Purley, CR8 2DL · More nurseries in CR8
Stations
- Riddlesdown9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Kenley11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Purley16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including St James Road, Legion House and Downs Court Road / Selcroft Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Riddlesdown5 min walk
- The Glade9 min walk
- Roke Open Space playground4 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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CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD is a full-day nursery at Vicarage, 1b St. James Road, Purley, CR8 2DL, in Purley, Croydon. It is registered for 20 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 15 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 and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Breakfast clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTDThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Purley Day Nursery & Montessori CentreFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | up to 5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Abbey Wood Grange Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Little Learners Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle PurleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Kendor Day Nursery SandersteadFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Purley7
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR810
- Nurseries near Riddlesdown station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- St Nicholas School ages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- Beaumont Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.7 miles
- Purley Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.8 miles
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.9 miles
- St David's School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.9 miles
- The Hayes Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.9 miles
- New Valley Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 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 CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD's opening hours?
CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD take?
CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD Good at its inspection on 21 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD take?
CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.
Are meals included at CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD.
What approach does CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD follow?
CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD have outdoor space?
CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD lists: Own garden.
Does CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD support children with SEND?
CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD lists: Speech and language support.
What is the nearest station to CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD?
Riddlesdown is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD?
You can call 020 7998 4321 and visit www.cmindsmontessori.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.cmindsmontessori.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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- 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 2703112 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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