Sessional pre-school in Purley, Croydon
La Maternelle Nursery School Limited
Montpelier Church, Biddulph Road, South Croydon, CR2 6QB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £9 |
| 3 and over | £8.50 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 8.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £3 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.50 half day
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–16:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
Montpelier Church, Biddulph Road, South Croydon, CR2 6QB · More nurseries in CR2
Stations
- Purley Oaks8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Sanderstead14 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Purley16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Brighton Road / Purley Downs Road, Biddulph Road and Montpelier Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- South Croydon Recreation Ground9 min walk
- Purley Way Playing Fields9 min walk
- Rotary Field9 min walk
- Haling Grove10 min walk
- Roundshaw Downs11 min walk
- Playground9 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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La Maternelle Nursery School Limited is a sessional pre-school at Montpelier Church, Biddulph Road, South Croydon, CR2 6QB, in Purley, Croydon. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 07:30–16:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 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
Its website names the approach as a bilingual, play-based EYFS curriculum. In its 2026 Ofsted report card inspection, the nursery was graded 'Expected standard' for curriculum and teaching, and 'Expected standard' for achievement.
- BilingualSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen, provides breakfast and healthy snacks, and that parents provide a packed lunch.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Safety
The nursery's 2026 Ofsted inspection found that safeguarding standards were met.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds. It also accepts the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Maternelle Nursery School LimitedThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Fennies Christchurch RoadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Castle Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–22:00 | from 18 mo | 0.5 miles |
| Lemon Tree MontessoriFull-day nursery | Good | £125 | 07:30–18:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Fennies St AugustinesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Purley7
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR226
- Nurseries near Purley Oaks station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Cumnor House School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.3 miles
- Purley Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Purley Oaks Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.6 miles
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.7 miles
- St Giles School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.7 miles
- Ridgeway Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.9 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 La Maternelle Nursery School Limited cost?
La Maternelle Nursery School Limited publishes these fees: per hour £9 for 2-year-olds and per hour £8.50 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does La Maternelle Nursery School Limited offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. La Maternelle Nursery School Limited offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £3 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
What are La Maternelle Nursery School Limited's opening hours?
La Maternelle Nursery School Limited opens 07:30–16:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does La Maternelle Nursery School Limited take?
La Maternelle Nursery School Limited takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is La Maternelle Nursery School Limited's Ofsted rating?
La Maternelle Nursery School Limited was inspected on 16 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can La Maternelle Nursery School Limited take?
La Maternelle Nursery School Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
Are meals included at La Maternelle Nursery School Limited?
Meals are not included in the fees at La Maternelle Nursery School Limited.
What approach does La Maternelle Nursery School Limited follow?
La Maternelle Nursery School Limited's website describes its approach as: Bilingual and Play-based EYFS curriculum.
What is the nearest station to La Maternelle Nursery School Limited?
Purley Oaks is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact La Maternelle Nursery School Limited?
You can call 07707 821304 and visit lamaternellenursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (lamaternellenursery.com) · 11 November 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.
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- 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 2752393 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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