Full-day nursery in Norbury, Croydon
Daffodils
269 Norbury Avenue, LONDON, SW16 3RN · 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 March 2010Reference EY408250Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 8 May 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 12 February 2026Food 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
269 Norbury Avenue, LONDON, SW16 3RN · More nurseries in SW16
Stations
- Norbury6 min walk · 0.2 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Norbury Crescent / St Helen's Road, Dunbar Avenue and St Helen's Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Norbury Park3 min walk
- Norbury Hall Park4 min walk
- Green Lane Sports Ground10 min walk
- Norwood Grove12 min walk
- Biggin Woods12 min walk
- Playground4 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 is a full-day nursery at 269 Norbury Avenue, LONDON, SW16 3RN, in Norbury, Croydon. It is registered for 50 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 May 2024, 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 4.5 from 8 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
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaffodilsThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Purple Panda NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 7 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Growing Beans Nursery -PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Playhouse MontessoriFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Daffodils Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Growing Beans Norbury NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Tenderlinks Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 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 Norbury13
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in SW1641
- Nurseries near Norbury station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Kensington Avenue Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected July 2023 0.2 miles
- Norbury Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- Downsview Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.8 miles
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 0.8 miles
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.8 miles
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.8 miles
- Winterbourne Boys' Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.8 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 offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Daffodils offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Daffodils take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Daffodils offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Daffodils's opening hours?
Daffodils opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Daffodils take?
Daffodils takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Daffodils's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Daffodils Good at its inspection on 8 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Daffodils take?
Daffodils is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Does Daffodils accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Daffodils accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Daffodils?
Yes. Daffodils lists a registration fee of £20.
Does Daffodils have outdoor space?
Daffodils lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Daffodils?
Norbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Daffodils?
You can call 020 8764 3232 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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- 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 EY408250 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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