# Learning Tree Pre School

Learning Tree Pre School is a sessional pre-school at CALAT CENTRE, 61 Central Parade, New Addington, CR0 0JD, in New Addington, Croydon. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The Learning Tree Pre-School Committee.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learning-tree-pre-school-2698453  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: CALAT CENTRE, 61 Central Parade, New Addington, CR0 0JD
- Registered places: 26
- Run by: [The Learning Tree Pre-School Committee](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-learning-tree-pre-school-committee)
- Ofsted URN: 2698453

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698453

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference 2698453). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698453)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698453)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698453)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 November 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1775001)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Croydon that publish fees charge £75–£125 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: CALAT CENTRE, 61 Central Parade, New Addington, CR0 0JD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.340960,-0.014009

- Station: New Addington Tram Stop, 0.2 miles
- Station: King Henry's Drive Tram Stop, 0.4 miles
- Station: Fieldway Tram Stop, 0.9 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Addington Vale, 0.1 miles
- Park: Milne Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: North Downs Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowdown Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Tudor Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Fairchildes Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Castle Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Courtwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Applegarth Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Addington Valley Academy |  | 2–19 | Good (January 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tilly's Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tillys-preschool-ltd-2858457) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Learning Tree Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-tree-pre-school-ey224261) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wood-shed-forest-school-and-nursery-ey559256) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Play Place Wayside Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-place-wayside-nursery-ey475324) | Report card Jan 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.1 miles |
| [Collette's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/collettes-nursery-2897910) |  |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [The Learning Tree Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-tree-pre-school-ey396707) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Learning Tree Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Learning Tree Pre School Good at its inspection on 8 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Learning Tree Pre School take?

Learning Tree Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### Who runs Learning Tree Pre School?

Learning Tree Pre School is run by The Learning Tree Pre-School Committee, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Learning Tree Pre School?

New Addington is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2698453)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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