Full-day nursery in Thornton Heath, Croydon
Kids - Joy Nursery
5-9 Peall Road, London, CR0 3EX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Requires improvement
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- 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 October 2022Reference 2690662Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 July 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 6 November 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £85£7.73 an hour | £50 |
| 2-year-olds | £160£14.55 an hour | £90 |
| 3 and over | £80£7.27 an hour | £45 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £50
- Registration fee
- £100
- Deposit
- £50
- Deposit
- £100
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
5-9 Peall Road, London, CR0 3EX · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- Therapia Lane Tram Stop10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Ampere Way Tram Stop12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Waddon Marsh Tram Stop21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Peall Road, Croydon Crematorium and Lombard Roundabout.
Parks and playgrounds
- Mitcham Common9 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground11 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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Kids - Joy Nursery is a full-day nursery at 5-9 Peall Road, London, CR0 3EX, in Thornton Heath, Croydon. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £80 to £240 (nursery website, November 2026). It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 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 uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and in-the-moment planning, according to its website. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness and quality of education as Requires improvement. Its website names an inclusive setting, with language classes and cooking activities.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees.
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, families book a visit, complete the registration form and pay the deposit, after which places are offered from the waiting list by priority. The offer must be accepted within seven days. The nursery has a waiting list, a registration fee of £50 and a deposit fee of £50.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids - Joy NurseryThis nursery | Requires improvement | £80 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Leapfrog Day Nursery - NorthFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Canterbury Tender Care NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £98 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Canterbury Centre ChildcareSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Just Little Kidz Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £80 | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Peppermint Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Thornton Heath18
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR065
- Nurseries near Therapia Lane tram stop
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- West Thornton Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.2 miles
- Gonville Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.4 miles
- Paxton Academy Sports And Science Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2022 0.5 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Croydon Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.7 miles
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.7 miles
- Winterbourne Boys' Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.7 miles
- Elmwood Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 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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How much does Kids - Joy Nursery cost?
Kids - Joy Nursery publishes these fees: full day £85 for under 2s, full day £170 for under 2s, half day £50 for under 2s, half day £100 for under 2s, half day £150 for under 2s, full day £160 for 2-year-olds, full day £240 for 2-year-olds, half day £90 for 2-year-olds, half day £135 for 2-year-olds, full day £80 for 3 and over, full day £160 for 3 and over, full day £240 for 3 and over, half day £45 for 3 and over, half day £90 for 3 and over and half day £135 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are Kids - Joy Nursery's opening hours?
Kids - Joy Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Kids - Joy Nursery take?
Kids - Joy Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Kids - Joy Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kids - Joy Nursery Requires improvement at its inspection on 10 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kids - Joy Nursery take?
Kids - Joy Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Kids - Joy Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Kids - Joy Nursery.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Kids - Joy Nursery?
Yes. Kids - Joy Nursery lists a registration fee of £50, a registration fee of £100, a deposit of £50 and a deposit of £100.
What approach does Kids - Joy Nursery follow?
Kids - Joy Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.
Does Kids - Joy Nursery support children with SEND?
Kids - Joy Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Kids - Joy Nursery?
Therapia Lane is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kids - Joy Nursery?
You can call 07538 703909 and visit www.kids-joynursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.kids-joynursery.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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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2690662 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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