Sessional pre-school in Croydon
Hop Skip and Jump
East Croydon United Reform Church, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR0 5LP · 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 May 2022Reference 2681122Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 2 October 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places45 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 12 January 2022Food 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
- 08:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
East Croydon United Reform Church, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR0 5LP · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- East Croydon Tram Stop4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Lebanon Road Tram Stop5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- East Croydon5 min walk · 0.2 miles
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Garrick Crescent, East Croydon Bus Station and Cherry Orchard Rd / East Croydon Stn.
Parks and playgrounds
- Park Hill Recreation Ground5 min walk
- Queen's Gardens8 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
- Playground12 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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Hop Skip and Jump is a sessional pre-school at East Croydon United Reform Church, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR0 5LP, in Croydon. It is registered for 45 children. It opens 08:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Loving Hands International Nursery School Limited.
Run by Loving Hands International Nursery School Limited (school), which runs 6 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Skip and JumpThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Toggles NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Ark Start, OvalFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | from 9 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Ark Start Oval Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 9 mo–3 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Magdalene PreschoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| MMI PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Mulberries and Willows Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3–59 mo | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Croydon14
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR065
- Nurseries near East Croydon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Park Hill Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.2 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 0.3 miles
- Park Hill Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- Tunstall Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 0.4 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- Aspire Learning ages 5–11 0.5 miles
- Saffron Valley Collegiate ages 4–16 0.6 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 Hop Skip and Jump's opening hours?
Hop Skip and Jump opens 08:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Hop Skip and Jump's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Hop Skip and Jump Good at its inspection on 2 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Hop Skip and Jump take?
Hop Skip and Jump is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.
Who runs Hop Skip and Jump?
Hop Skip and Jump is run by Loving Hands International Nursery School Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Hop Skip and Jump?
East Croydon is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Hop Skip and Jump?
You can call 07360 072301 and visit www.hopskipandjumpnursery.co.uk.
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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 2681122 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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