# Daffodils Day Nursery 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daffodils-day-nursery-ey563425 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 23-27 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LY - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 116 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Phone: 020 8768 1212 - Website: http://www.daffodilsnursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY563425 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 July 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/EY563425 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2018 (Reference EY563425). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563425) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563425) - Registered places: 116 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563425) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 6 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1204906) ## Fees - Registration fee: £20 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 Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years ## Getting there Address: 23-27 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.399784,-0.099645 - Station: Thornton Heath, under 0.1 miles - Station: Selhurst, 0.7 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Thornton Heath Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Grangewood Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Whitehorse Meadow, 0.4 miles - Playground: Trumble Gardens, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.daffodilsnursery.com/food-nutrition) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.daffodilsnursery.com/food-nutrition) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.daffodilsnursery.com/parchmore-road) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.daffodilsnursery.com/daffodils-curriculum) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.daffodilsnursery.com/fees-funding) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.daffodilsnursery.com/fees-funding) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.daffodilsnursery.com/faqs) ### Building and safety - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://www.daffodilsnursery.com/parchmore-road) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.daffodilsnursery.com/parchmore-road) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Beulah Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Thornton Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Beulah Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Whitehorse Manor Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Whitehorse Manor Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Ecclesbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tammy's Tiny Tots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tammys-tiny-tots-ey551191) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Angels Unlimited Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/angels-unlimited-nurseries-ltd-ey482403) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Allens Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/allens-montessori-nursery-ey537580) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Amazing Grace Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/amazing-grace-nursery-ey556716) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [J&S Playhouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/j-and-s-playhouse-2832610) | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Red Robin Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/red-robin-montessori-ey358567) | Good | | 07:45–18:30 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563425) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.daffodilsnursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.daffodilsnursery.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Daffodils+Day+Nursery+-+Parchmore&query_place_id=ChIJX1rwnI0HdkgRaC8NJM923-Y) - 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.