# Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-apples-day-nursery-ltd-ey442782  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 18 Sanderstead Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 0PA
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 72
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 8686 6246
- Website: http://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY442782

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 November 2022, 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/EY442782

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2012 (Reference EY442782). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY442782)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY442782)
- Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY442782)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/712814)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £110 (£11 an hour) | £11 | £935 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/blank-6), 11 November 2026.

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

Address: 18 Sanderstead Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 0PA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.352370,-0.097443

- Station: Sanderstead, 0.3 miles
- Station: Purley Oaks, 0.4 miles
- Station: South Croydon, 0.8 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: South Croydon Recreation Ground, 0.1 miles
- Park: Haling Grove, 0.2 miles
- Park: Purley Way Playing Fields, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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

- Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 50 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/parentinfo)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/parentinfo)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/parentinfo)
- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/parentinfo)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/blank-6)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/accessibility-statement)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/accessibility-statement)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/parentinfo)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/blank-16)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/parentinfo)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/accessibility-statement)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/blank-6)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/blank-6)
- Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/accessibility-statement)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/parentinfo)
- Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/parentinfo)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/blank-6)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/parentinfo)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/parentinfo)
- Makaton signing (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/parentinfo)
- Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/blank-16)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/parentinfo)

### Building and safety

- Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/parentinfo)
- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/parentinfo)

### Extras and activities

- Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/blank-16)
- Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/blank-16)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Giles School |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Peter's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Cumnor House School |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Elmhurst School Ltd |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Fennies St Augustines](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-st-augustines-ey376200) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Play Place Busy Bees](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-place-busy-bees-ey387825) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Immanuel Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/immanuel-childcare-ltd-ey335555) | Good | £65 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Learners Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-day-nursery-ey478271) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Castle Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-day-nursery-ey358181) | Good |  | 08:00–22:00 | 0.5 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 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY442782)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.littleapplesdaynursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Apples+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJzXKflFMHdkgRGa2Q4GGz6Ng)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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