Full-day nursery in Thornton Heath, Croydon
Daffodils Day Nursery
23-27 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LY · 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 December 2018Reference EY563425Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 July 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places116 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 6 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £20
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
23-27 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LY · More nurseries in CR7
Stations
- Thornton Heath2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Selhurst17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath Station and Thornton Heath Clock Tower.
Parks and playgrounds
- Thornton Heath Recreation Ground7 min walk
- Grangewood Park8 min walk
- Whitehorse Meadow10 min walk
- Trumble Gardens playground6 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground11 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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Daffodils Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 23-27 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LY, in Thornton Heath, Croydon. It is registered for 116 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 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, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 16 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daffodils Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Tammy's Tiny TotsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Angels Unlimited Nurseries LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Allens Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Amazing Grace NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| J&S PlayhouseFull-day nursery | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Red Robin MontessoriFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | 5 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Thornton Heath18
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR719
- Nurseries near Thornton Heath station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Beulah Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- Thornton Heath Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- Beulah Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 0.3 miles
- Whitehorse Manor Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.4 miles
- Whitehorse Manor Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Ecclesbourne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.6 miles
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 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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Does Daffodils Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Daffodils Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Daffodils Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Daffodils Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Daffodils Day Nursery's opening hours?
Daffodils Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Daffodils Day Nursery take?
Daffodils Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Daffodils Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Daffodils Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Daffodils Day Nursery take?
Daffodils Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 116 children at any one time.
Does Daffodils Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Daffodils Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Daffodils Day Nursery?
Yes. Daffodils Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £20.
Does Daffodils Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Daffodils Day Nursery lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Daffodils Day Nursery?
Thornton Heath is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Daffodils Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8768 1212 and visit www.daffodilsnursery.com.
Tools for parents in Croydon
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in CroydonFees by age in Croydon
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.daffodilsnursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY563425 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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