# Kids - Joy Nursery

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-joy-nursery-2690662  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 5-9 Peall Road, London, CR0 3EX
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 30
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 07538 703909
- Website: http://www.kids-joynursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: 2690662

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection on 10 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690662

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2022 (Reference 2690662). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690662)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690662)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690662)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 6 November 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1559244)

## 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 |

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

Source: nursery website (https://kids-joynursery.com/funding), 11 November 2026.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Sessions: full day and half day

## Getting there

Address: 5-9 Peall Road, London, CR0 3EX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.389941,-0.122400

- Station: Therapia Lane Tram Stop, 0.4 miles
- Station: Ampere Way Tram Stop, 0.5 miles
- Station: Waddon Marsh Tram Stop, 0.8 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Mitcham Common, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://kids-joynursery.com/curriculum)
- In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://kids-joynursery.com/curriculum)

### Food

Meals are not included in the fees.

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://kids-joynursery.com/curriculum)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.

### Extras and activities

- Language classes (source: nursery website, https://kids-joynursery.com/curriculum)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://kids-joynursery.com/curriculum)

### 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.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Thornton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Gonville Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Harris Primary Academy Croydon | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Elmwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Leapfrog Day Nursery - North](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leapfrog-day-nursery-north-2894671) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Canterbury Tender Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/canterbury-tender-care-nursery-2572684) | Good | £98 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [The Archbishop Lanfranc Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-archbishop-lanfranc-nursery-ey486932) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Canterbury Centre Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/canterbury-centre-childcare-ey249341) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Just Little Kidz Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/just-little-kidz-nursery-and-preschool-2815816) |  | £80 | 07:00–19:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Peppermint Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peppermint-childrens-centre-ey306300) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2690662)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.kids-joynursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.kids-joynursery.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kids-Joy+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ-RAS8EkHdkgR9HTJ1NM3C90)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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