Full-day nursery in South Croydon, Croydon
Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd
1 Normanton Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 7AE · 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 October 1995Reference 124972Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 September 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places100 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 31 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £104.96£9.54 an hour | £64.40 |
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.
- Charge on funded hours
- £8.94 half day
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
1 Normanton Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 7AE · More nurseries in CR2
Stations
- South Croydon9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Lloyd Park Tram Stop10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Sanderstead21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Campden Road, St Paul's United Reformed Church and Birdhurst Road / South Croydon Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Lloyd Park8 min walk
- Croham Hurst10 min walk
- Park Hill Recreation Ground11 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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Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at 1 Normanton Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 7AE, in South Croydon, Croydon. It is registered for 100 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £104.96 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 30 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kinderland Day Nursery Limited.
Run by Kinderland Day Nursery Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website says activities include music classes, language classes, sports coaching, library visits and woodland trips.
Food
Its website says meals are cooked on site, with a vegetarian menu and healthy snacks provided. It also describes the kitchen as allergy-aware.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system for care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted in 2024 rated safeguarding as effective. Its website says security includes a secure entry system and CCTV.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinderland Day Nursery LtdThis nursery | Good | £104.96 | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Whits nurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £75 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Elmhurst NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Birdhurst Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Number 9 The NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £97.50 | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Immanuel Childcare LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £65 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Speckles Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Elmhurst School Ltd ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- St Peter's Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.3 miles
- Rutherford School ages 3–25 0.3 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- Maypole School - Melville ages 5–19 0.4 miles
- Aspire Learning ages 5–11 0.5 miles
- Heathfield Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.5 miles
- Purley Oaks Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.7 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 Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd cost?
Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd publishes these fees: full day £104.96 for all ages and half day £64.40 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £8.94 half day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
What are Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd's opening hours?
Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd open all year?
Yes, Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What is Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 24 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd take?
Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time.
Does Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd?
Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd is run by Kinderland Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
Does Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd have outdoor space?
Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd?
South Croydon is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd?
You can call 020 8760 0617 and visit www.kinderland.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.kinderland.org.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 124972 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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