Full-day nursery in Selhurst, Croydon
Gingerbread Corner
Grenaby Avenue, CROYDON, CR0 2EG · 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
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 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
- 07:45–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
Grenaby Avenue, CROYDON, CR0 2EG · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- West Croydon Tram Stop11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- West CroydonNo step-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- East Croydon13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Lansdowne Road, Spurgeon's Bridge and Hogarth Crescent.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wilford Road Recreation Ground7 min walk
- King George's Field7 min walk
- Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground9 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground6 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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Gingerbread Corner is a full-day nursery at Grenaby Avenue, CROYDON, CR0 2EG, in Selhurst, Croydon. It is registered for 146 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:45–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 23 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
The nursery follows a play-based EYFS curriculum, according to its website. Its Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names SEND support, a sensory room and an inclusive setting.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. According to its website, meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
According to its website, the nursery has its own garden.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Settling in
According to its website, the free settling-in procedure normally takes three days, with the key person supporting the child and family, though some children may need longer. The website also lists a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted rated safeguarding as effective in 2023.
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gingerbread CornerThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| The Ark Montessori NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Mindful Nurseries - AddiscombeFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Pumpkins NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £99.83 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Leapfrog Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Inspire Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 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 Selhurst9
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR065
- Nurseries near West Croydon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.3 miles
- Broadmead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- The Crescent Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.4 miles
- Ark Oval Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.4 miles
- Chestnut Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.5 miles
- Elmwood Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 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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Does Gingerbread Corner offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Gingerbread Corner offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Gingerbread Corner take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Gingerbread Corner offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Gingerbread Corner offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Gingerbread Corner offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Gingerbread Corner's opening hours?
Gingerbread Corner opens 07:45–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Gingerbread Corner take?
Gingerbread Corner takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Gingerbread Corner's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Gingerbread Corner Good at its inspection on 23 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Gingerbread Corner take?
Gingerbread Corner is registered with Ofsted for up to 146 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Gingerbread Corner?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Gingerbread Corner.
What approach does Gingerbread Corner follow?
Gingerbread Corner's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Gingerbread Corner have outdoor space?
Gingerbread Corner lists: Own garden.
Does Gingerbread Corner support children with SEND?
Gingerbread Corner lists: SEND support, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Gingerbread Corner?
West Croydon is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Gingerbread Corner?
You can call 020 8683 3322 and visit www.gingerbreadcorner.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.gingerbreadcorner.co.uk) · 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.
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- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 124925 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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