Full-day nursery in Spring Park, Croydon
Funshine Day Nursery
23 Lake Road, Croydon, CR0 8DS · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 July 1998Reference 124950Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places38 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 13 August 2026Food 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
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
23 Lake Road, Croydon, CR0 8DS · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- West Wickham24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Langland Gardens, Ash Road and Devonshire Way.
Parks and playgrounds
- Millers Pond5 min walk
- Parkfields Recreation Ground5 min walk
- Playground7 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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Funshine Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 23 Lake Road, Croydon, CR0 8DS, in Spring Park, Croydon. It is registered for 38 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funshine Day NurseryThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Nest Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £80 | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Kendor Day NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Top Tots DaycareSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Little Elms Daycare ShirleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Masons PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Sparkles Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Spring Park5
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR065
- Nurseries near West Wickham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Beckmead Park Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 0.4 miles
- Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2021 0.4 miles
- Forest Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.5 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Benson Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Orchard Way Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.5 miles
- Oak Lodge Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- St John's CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.7 miles
- St David's Prep ages 3–11has a nursery class 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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What are Funshine Day Nursery's opening hours?
Funshine Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Funshine Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Funshine Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 9 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Funshine Day Nursery take?
Funshine Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time.
What approach does Funshine Day Nursery follow?
Funshine Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does Funshine Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Funshine Day Nursery lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Funshine Day Nursery?
West Wickham is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Funshine Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8777 7447 and visit funshinedaynurseryshirley.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (funshinedaynurseryshirley.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 124950 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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