Sessional pre-school in Selhurst, Croydon
Davidson Pre-School
408 Davidson Road, CROYDON, CR0 6DD · 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 November 2022Reference 2701906Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 March 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places26 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 November 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: 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
- 09:00–15:30
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
408 Davidson Road, CROYDON, CR0 6DD · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- Selhurst12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Blackhorse Lane Tram Stop12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Addiscombe Tram Stop15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Brampton Road, Towpath Way and Davidson Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Dartnell Road Wayside Amenity Area5 min walk
- Heavers Meadow7 min walk
- King George's Field9 min walk
- Addiscombe Railway Park9 min walk
- South Norwood Recreation Ground11 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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Davidson Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at 408 Davidson Road, CROYDON, CR0 6DD, in Selhurst, Croydon. It is registered for 26 children. It opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Davidson Pre-School Ltd.
Run by Davidson Pre-School Ltd (school), which runs 2 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Lullabys at Little VillageFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Mini Munchkins Preschool And Childcare ServicesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bambinos Day Nursery LTDFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Davidson Pre-School at Heavers FarmSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Little Rayes Daycare (Westbury)Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Fennies WoodsideFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Selhurst9
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR065
- Nurseries near Selhurst station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Robert Fitzroy Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 under 0.1 miles
- John Wood School & Nursery Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- Woodside Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.3 miles
- Chaffinch Brook School ages 5–16Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- Heavers Farm Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.4 miles
- Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.4 miles
- Broadmead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- The Crescent Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 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 Davidson Pre-School's opening hours?
Davidson Pre-School opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Davidson Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Davidson Pre-School Good at its inspection on 5 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Davidson Pre-School take?
Davidson Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
Who runs Davidson Pre-School?
Davidson Pre-School is run by Davidson Pre-School Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Davidson Pre-School?
Selhurst is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Davidson Pre-School?
You can call 07378 898869.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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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- 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 2701906 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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