Full-day nursery in Croydon
Leapfrog Day Nursery
Carter House, Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EF · 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 May 2019Reference 2497724Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 September 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places68 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 17 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £80£8 an hour | £40 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £1 per hour
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
Carter House, Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EF · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- East Croydon7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- East Croydon Tram Stop8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Wellesley Road Tram Stop8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Cross Road, Lansdowne Road and Whitgift Centre.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wilford Road Recreation Ground12 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground10 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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Leapfrog Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Carter House, Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2EF, in Croydon. It is registered for 68 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £80 to £97 (nursery website, November 2026). It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 53 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Leap Frog Nursery Limited.
Run by Leap Frog Nursery Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery was inspected by Ofsted in 2021, when its overall effectiveness and quality of education were both graded Good. Its website says it offers SEND support and a sensory room.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, halal meals are available, and the setting is nut-free.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Halal mealsSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, provides daily outdoor play, and has a mud kitchen.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted rated safeguarding as effective in 2021. Its website says the nursery uses CCTV for security.
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should get in touch to book a free consultation and showround, then contact the nursery to arrange a place.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leapfrog Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Little Pumpkins NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £99.83 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Ark Start Oval Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 9 mo–3 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Mindful Nurseries - AddiscombeFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| MMI PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Ark Start, OvalFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | from 9 mo | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 under 0.1 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 under 0.1 miles
- Ark Oval Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.2 miles
- Tunstall Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 0.4 miles
- Chestnut Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- Broadmead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- Al-Khair School Preparatory School ages 4–11 0.6 miles
- Chaffinch Brook School ages 5–16Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.6 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 Leapfrog Day Nursery cost?
Leapfrog Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £80 for all ages, full day £97 for all ages, half day £40 for all ages and half day £48 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are Leapfrog Day Nursery's opening hours?
Leapfrog Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Leapfrog Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Leapfrog Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Leapfrog Day Nursery take?
Leapfrog Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Leapfrog Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Leapfrog Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 22 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Leapfrog Day Nursery take?
Leapfrog Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Leapfrog Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Leapfrog Day Nursery.
Who runs Leapfrog Day Nursery?
Leapfrog Day Nursery is run by Leap Frog Nursery Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
Does Leapfrog Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Leapfrog Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Mud kitchen.
Does Leapfrog Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Leapfrog Day Nursery lists: SEND support and Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Leapfrog Day Nursery?
East Croydon is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Leapfrog Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8760 0007 and visit www.leapfrogdaynursery.com.
Tools for parents in Croydon
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.leapfrogdaynursery.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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 2497724 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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