Full-day nursery in South Croydon, Croydon
Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd
18 Sanderstead Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 0PA · 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 2012Reference EY442782Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 November 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places72 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 6 August 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £110£11 an hour | £11 | £935 |
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.
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day and per hour
Getting there
18 Sanderstead Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 0PA · More nurseries in CR2
Stations
- Sanderstead8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Purley Oaks9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- South Croydon19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Sanderstead Road, South Croydon Bus Garage and Purley Oaks Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- South Croydon Recreation Ground3 min walk
- Haling Grove6 min walk
- Purley Way Playing Fields11 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground6 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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Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at 18 Sanderstead Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 0PA, in South Croydon, Croydon. It is registered for 72 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £110 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 50 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 and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Apples Day Nursery LtdThis nursery | Good | £110 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Fennies St AugustinesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Play Place Busy BeesSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Immanuel Childcare LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £65 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Little Learners Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | up to 5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Castle Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–22:00 | from 18 mo | 0.5 miles |
| La Maternelle Nursery School LimitedSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in South Croydon11
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR226
- Nurseries near Sanderstead station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Purley Oaks Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 under 0.1 miles
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- St Giles School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.4 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- St Peter's Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.5 miles
- Cumnor House School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Ridgeway Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.7 miles
- Elmhurst School Ltd ages 3–11has a nursery class 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 Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd cost?
Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd publishes these fees: full day £110 for all ages, per hour £11 for all ages, per month £935 for all ages, per month £1,402.50 for all ages, per month £1,870 for all ages and per month £2,156.87 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd's opening hours?
Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd take?
Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 14 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd take?
Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd.
What approach does Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd follow?
Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd have outdoor space?
Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Regular park trips.
Does Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd support children with SEND?
Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd lists: SEND support, SENCo, Makaton signing, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd?
Sanderstead is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd?
You can call 020 8686 6246 and visit www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.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.
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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 EY442782 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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