Full-day nursery in Purley, Croydon
Fennies Christchurch Road
Christchurch Road, PURLEY, CR8 2NL · 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 September 2008Reference EY376225Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 25 July 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places113 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £13.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £13.50 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £13.50 full day
- Registration fee
- £200
- Deposit
- £400
- Deposit
- £250
Funded hours: From 9 months, 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
- 07:45–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
Christchurch Road, PURLEY, CR8 2NL · More nurseries in CR8
Stations
- Purley8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Purley Oaks17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Reedham (Surrey)22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Purley Hospital, Christchurch Road / Purley Hospital and Montpelier Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Rotary Field1 min walk
- Roundshaw Downs9 min walk
- Purley Way Playing Fields10 min walk
- Playground1 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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Fennies Christchurch Road is a full-day nursery at Christchurch Road, PURLEY, CR8 2NL, in Purley, Croydon. It is registered for 113 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months 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 35 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Fennies Day Nurseries Limited.
Run by Fennies Day Nurseries Limited (company), which runs 28 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fennies Christchurch RoadThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Russell Hill Road Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| La Maternelle Nursery School LimitedSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Purley Children's NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle PurleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Purley7
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR810
- Nurseries near Purley station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Purley Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.1 miles
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- Cumnor House School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- St David's School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2024 0.8 miles
- Laleham Lea School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- St Nicholas School ages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected May 2024 1.0 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 Fennies Christchurch Road offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Fennies Christchurch Road offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £13.50 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Fennies Christchurch Road offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Fennies Christchurch Road offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Fennies Christchurch Road's opening hours?
Fennies Christchurch Road opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Fennies Christchurch Road open all year?
Yes, Fennies Christchurch Road is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Fennies Christchurch Road take?
Fennies Christchurch Road takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Fennies Christchurch Road's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Fennies Christchurch Road Good at its inspection on 25 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Fennies Christchurch Road take?
Fennies Christchurch Road is registered with Ofsted for up to 113 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Fennies Christchurch Road?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Fennies Christchurch Road.
Does Fennies Christchurch Road accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Fennies Christchurch Road accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Fennies Christchurch Road?
Yes. Fennies Christchurch Road lists a registration fee of £200, a deposit of £400 and a deposit of £250.
Who runs Fennies Christchurch Road?
Fennies Christchurch Road is run by Fennies Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 28 nurseries.
What approach does Fennies Christchurch Road follow?
Fennies Christchurch Road's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Fennies Christchurch Road support children with SEND?
Fennies Christchurch Road lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Fennies Christchurch Road?
Purley is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Fennies Christchurch Road?
You can call 020 8770 3222 and visit www.fennies.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.fennies.com) · 11 November 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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- 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 EY376225 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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