# CURIOUSMINDS MONTESSORI LTD 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/curiousminds-montessori-ltd-2703112 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Vicarage, 1b St. James Road, Purley, CR8 2DL - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 20 - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 7998 4321 - Website: https://www.cmindsmontessori.co.uk/contact-us - Ofsted URN: 2703112 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 February 2025, 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/16/2703112 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2022 (Reference 2703112). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2703112) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2703112) - Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2703112) ## Fees 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 Friday: 07:30–18:00 - Ages: 2 years to 5 years ## Getting there Address: Vicarage, 1b St. James Road, Purley, CR8 2DL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.330355,-0.106385 - Station: Riddlesdown, 0.3 miles - Station: Kenley, 0.4 miles - Station: Purley, 0.6 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Riddlesdown, 0.2 miles - Park: The Glade, 0.3 miles - Playground: Roke Open Space, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.cmindsmontessori.co.uk/) - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.cmindsmontessori.co.uk/) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.cmindsmontessori.co.uk/) - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.cmindsmontessori.co.uk/) ### Food - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.cmindsmontessori.co.uk/nursery) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.cmindsmontessori.co.uk/nursery) ### Care and routines - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.cmindsmontessori.co.uk/nursery) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.cmindsmontessori.co.uk/nursery) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.cmindsmontessori.co.uk/nursery) - Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://www.cmindsmontessori.co.uk/nursery) ### SEND and inclusion - Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://www.cmindsmontessori.co.uk/) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.cmindsmontessori.co.uk/) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.cmindsmontessori.co.uk/) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Nicholas School | | 4–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Beaumont Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Purley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | St David's School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.9 miles | | The Hayes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | New Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Purley Day Nursery & Montessori Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purley-day-nursery-and-montessori-centre-2846593) | | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abbey-wood-grange-day-nursery-ey330257) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-purley-day-nursery-and-preschool-2693864) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles | | [Little Learners Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-day-nursery-ey438236) | Report card Jan 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Monkey Puzzle Purley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-purley-2717311) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles | | [Kendor Day Nursery Sanderstead](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kendor-day-nursery-sanderstead-2872902) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2703112) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.cmindsmontessori.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.cmindsmontessori.co.uk/contact-us) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Curious+Minds+Montessori+Nursery+Purley&query_place_id=ChIJozrbRlUHdkgRxkKH2gUwv_8) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.