# Lemon Tree Montessori

Lemon Tree Montessori is a full-day nursery at St Mary's Church Hall, Purley Oak Road, Sanderstead, CR2 0NY, in Sanderstead, Croydon. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged 12 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £125 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lemon-tree-montessori-ey341292  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Mary's Church Hall, Purley Oak Road, Sanderstead, CR2 0NY
- Ages: 12 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 50 a year
- Registered places: 60
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 8651 5061
- Website: http://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY341292

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 May 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/EY341292

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2006 (Reference EY341292). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341292)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341292)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341292)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £125 (£11.90 an hour) | £22.50 | £980 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £46.84 (per month)
- Charge on funded hours: £29.96 (per month)
- Charge on funded hours: £20 (per month)
- Charge on funded hours: £35 (per month)
- Registration fee: £50
- Deposit: £150

Source: nursery website (https://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/onewebmedia/Fees%20for%201%20year%20olds%202026-2027.pdf), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00
- Ages: 12 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: 50 a year
- Sessions: full day and half day

## Getting there

Address: St Mary's Church Hall, Purley Oak Road, Sanderstead, CR2 0NY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.344203,-0.093346

- Station: Sanderstead, 0.3 miles
- Station: Purley Oaks, 0.3 miles
- Station: Riddlesdown, 0.8 miles
- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: South Croydon Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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


## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/)
- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/)

### Food

- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/onewebmedia/Fees%20for%201%20year%20olds%202026-2027.pdf)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/our%20school/session%20times)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://lemontreemontessori.co.uk/admissions/30-hours-funding-and-fees)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://lemontreemontessori.co.uk/admissions/30-hours-funding-and-fees)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/our%20school/session%20times)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/our%20school/session%20times)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/our%20school/session%20times)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://lemontreemontessori.co.uk/admissions/30-hours-funding-and-fees)
- Holiday club (source: nursery website, https://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/our%20school/session%20times)
- Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/our%20school/session%20times)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/admissions/registration)
- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/admissions/registration)

### Extras and activities

- Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/our%20school/session%20times)
- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://lemontreemontessori.co.uk/admissions/30-hours-funding-and-fees)
- Woodland trips (source: nursery website, https://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/our%20school/forest-school)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Cumnor House School |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Purley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Peter's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Giles School |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Castle Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-day-nursery-ey358181) | Good |  | 08:00–22:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-gingerbread-house-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2506894) | Report card Mar 2026 |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [La Maternelle Nursery School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/la-maternelle-nursery-school-limited-2752393) | Report card Apr 2026 |  | 07:30–16:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-apples-day-nursery-ltd-ey442782) | Good | £110 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Fennies St Augustines](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-st-augustines-ey376200) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Fennies Beech House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-beech-house-ey376229) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Lemon Tree Montessori cost?

Lemon Tree Montessori publishes these fees: full day £125 for under 2s, half day £22.50 for under 2s, half day £15 for under 2s, per month £980 for under 2s, per month £1,470 for under 2s, per month £1,960 for under 2s and per month £2,275 for under 2s (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Lemon Tree Montessori offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Lemon Tree Montessori offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £46.84 per month on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.

### Does Lemon Tree Montessori take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Lemon Tree Montessori offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Lemon Tree Montessori offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Lemon Tree Montessori offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Lemon Tree Montessori's opening hours?

Lemon Tree Montessori opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Lemon Tree Montessori open all year?

Yes, Lemon Tree Montessori is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.

### What ages does Lemon Tree Montessori take?

Lemon Tree Montessori takes children aged 12 months to 5 years.

### What is Lemon Tree Montessori's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Lemon Tree Montessori Good at its inspection on 15 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Lemon Tree Montessori take?

Lemon Tree Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Lemon Tree Montessori?

Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Lemon Tree Montessori.

### Does Lemon Tree Montessori accept Tax-Free Childcare?

Yes. Lemon Tree Montessori accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Lemon Tree Montessori?

Yes. Lemon Tree Montessori lists a registration fee of £50 and a deposit of £150.

### What approach does Lemon Tree Montessori follow?

Lemon Tree Montessori's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Forest school.

### What is the nearest station to Lemon Tree Montessori?

Sanderstead is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Lemon Tree Montessori?

You can call 020 8651 5061 and visit www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341292)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.lemontreemontessori.co.uk/)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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