# Funshine Day Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/funshine-day-nursery-124950  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 23 Lake Road, Croydon, CR0 8DS
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 38
- Phone: 020 8777 7447
- Website: http://funshinedaynurseryshirley.com/
- Ofsted URN: 124950

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 9 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/124950

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1998 (Reference 124950). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/124950)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/124950)
- Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/124950)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/4655)

## Fees

Fees and ages: 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

## Getting there

Address: 23 Lake Road, Croydon, CR0 8DS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.376281,-0.035378

- Station: West Wickham, 1.0 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Millers Pond, 0.2 miles
- Park: Parkfields Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.funshinedaynurseryshirley.com/our-garden)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.funshinedaynurseryshirley.com/our-garden)

### Care and routines

- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.funshinedaynurseryshirley.com/ofsted-says)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckmead Park Academy |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School |  | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (November 2021) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Harris Primary Academy Benson | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Orchard Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Oak Lodge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St David's Prep |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Nest Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nest-day-nursery-2864861) |  | £80 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Kendor Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kendor-day-nursery-2872899) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Top Tots Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-tots-daycare-ey558161) | Good |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Elms Daycare Shirley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-elms-daycare-shirley-ey489229) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Masons Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/masons-preschool-ey492591) | Good |  | 08:45–15:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Sparkles Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sparkles-pre-school-ey330155) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/124950)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (funshinedaynurseryshirley.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://funshinedaynurseryshirley.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Funshine+Shirley&query_place_id=ChIJu2zcZRUBdkgRej00WhsMQkA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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