# Kenley Kindergarten

Kenley Kindergarten is a full-day nursery at Kenley Primary School, New Barn Lane, Whyteleafe, CR3 0EX, in Kenley, Croydon. It is registered for 45 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Southern Childcare Facilities Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kenley-kindergarten-402935  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Kenley Primary School, New Barn Lane, Whyteleafe, CR3 0EX
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 45
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8660 3232
- Website: http://kenleykindergarten.co.uk/
- Run by: [Southern Childcare Facilities Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/southern-childcare-facilities-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 402935

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402935

Exact words from the Ofsted report of 21 March 2022:

- Does well: "Staff understand children's interests, skills and abilities well."
- Does well: "Managers and staff know children and their families well."
- Does well: "Staff are positive role models for children."
- Should do better: "consider the purpose of background music so that it does not provide a distraction"
- Should do better: "further extend opportunities for children to explore new experiences even more consistently."

Full report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402935

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2001 (Reference 402935). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402935)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402935)
- Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402935)
- Food hygiene rating: 1 (Major improvement necessary) (inspected 23 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/5031)

## Fees

Funded hours: 2-year-olds.

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: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Kenley Primary School, New Barn Lane, Whyteleafe, CR3 0EX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.315390,-0.086516

- Station: Whyteleafe, 0.4 miles
- Station: Whyteleafe South, 0.9 miles
- Station: Kenley, 0.9 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Kenley Common, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Bourne Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Riddlesdown, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website names cooking activities as an activity the nursery offers.

### Outdoors

According to its website, the nursery has its own garden. The outdoor space is listed as the only outdoor detail on its website.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.kenleykindergarten.co.uk/resources/docs/ofsted-report-march-2022.pdf)

### Settling in

Its website says children settle well through a settling-in process that helps them build relationships with all staff, including their key person. The nursery operates a key person system, according to its website.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.kenleykindergarten.co.uk/resources/docs/ofsted-report-march-2022.pdf)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.kenleykindergarten.co.uk/resources/docs/ofsted-report-march-2022.pdf)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.kenleykindergarten.co.uk/resources/docs/ofsted-report-march-2022.pdf)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.kenleykindergarten.co.uk/resources/docs/ofsted-report-march-2022.pdf)

### Safety

The Ofsted inspection in 2022 found safeguarding to be effective.

### Extras and activities

- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.kenleykindergarten.co.uk/resources/docs/ofsted-report-march-2022.pdf)

### Getting a place

The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Whyteleafe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Hamsey Green Primary | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| The Hayes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Atwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| New Valley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Gresham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abbey-wood-grange-day-nursery-ey330257) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Whytebeams](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whytebeams-2870045) |  |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Kendor Day Nursery Sanderstead](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kendor-day-nursery-sanderstead-2872902) |  |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.0 miles |
| [Play Place Little Angels](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-place-little-angels-957401) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Warlingham Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/warlingham-day-nursery-2875956) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Warlingham Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/warlingham-day-nursery-2694707) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Kenley Kindergarten take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Kenley Kindergarten offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are Kenley Kindergarten's opening hours?

Kenley Kindergarten opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Kenley Kindergarten's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Kenley Kindergarten Good at its inspection on 21 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Kenley Kindergarten take?

Kenley Kindergarten is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.

### Who runs Kenley Kindergarten?

Kenley Kindergarten is run by Southern Childcare Facilities Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### Does Kenley Kindergarten have outdoor space?

Kenley Kindergarten lists: Own garden.

### What is the nearest station to Kenley Kindergarten?

Whyteleafe is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Kenley Kindergarten?

You can call 020 8660 3232 and visit kenleykindergarten.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402935)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (kenleykindergarten.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://kenleykindergarten.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kenley+Kindergarten&query_place_id=ChIJUSHUDXr-dUgRxfWd2zIqphs)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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