# Little Elms Daycare Shirley Little Elms Daycare Shirley is a full-day nursery at Doctors Surgery, 2 South Way, Croydon, CR0 8RP, in Spring Park, Croydon. It is registered for 63 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 52 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 38 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Elms Daycare Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-elms-daycare-shirley-ey489229 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Doctors Surgery, 2 South Way, Croydon, CR0 8RP - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 52 a year - Registered places: 63 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 023 8202 2462 - Website: https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/ - Run by: [Little Elms Daycare Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-elms-daycare-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY489229 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 June 2023, 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/EY489229 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2015 (Reference EY489229). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489229) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489229) - Registered places: 63 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489229) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/983349) ## Fees - Charge on funded hours: £32.88 (per week) - Charge on funded hours: £16.44 (per week) Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees: 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 - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 52 a year ## Getting there Address: Doctors Surgery, 2 South Way, Croydon, CR0 8RP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.369397,-0.043746 - Station: Coombe Lane Tram Stop, 1.0 miles - Station: Addington Village Tram Stop, 1.0 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Shirley Church Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: Millers Pond, 0.4 miles - Park: Addington Hills, 0.4 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 38 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/learning) - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/learning/school-readiness) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/learning/school-readiness) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/shirley) - Organic food (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/food) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/food) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/shirley) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/food) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/shirley) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/shirley) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/learning/settling-in) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/faqs) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/shirley) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/) - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/shirley) - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/shirley) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/shirley) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/shirley) - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/learning) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/shirley) - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/nurseries/shirley) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/learning/school-readiness) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Harris Primary Academy Benson | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Beckmead Park Academy | | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | Orchard Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School | | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (November 2021) | | 1.0 miles | | Oak Lodge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Red Gates School | | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sparkles Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sparkles-pre-school-ey330155) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Masons Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/masons-preschool-ey492591) | Good | | 08:45–15:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Top Tots Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-tots-daycare-ey558161) | Good | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Funshine Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/funshine-day-nursery-124950) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Kendor Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kendor-day-nursery-2872899) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Little Nest Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nest-day-nursery-2864861) | | £80 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Little Elms Daycare Shirley offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Little Elms Daycare Shirley offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £32.88 per week on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities. ### Does Little Elms Daycare Shirley take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Little Elms Daycare Shirley offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does Little Elms Daycare Shirley offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Little Elms Daycare Shirley offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Little Elms Daycare Shirley's opening hours? Little Elms Daycare Shirley opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Little Elms Daycare Shirley open all year? Yes, Little Elms Daycare Shirley is open 52 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Little Elms Daycare Shirley take? Little Elms Daycare Shirley takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Little Elms Daycare Shirley's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Elms Daycare Shirley Good at its inspection on 19 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Elms Daycare Shirley take? Little Elms Daycare Shirley is registered with Ofsted for up to 63 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Little Elms Daycare Shirley? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Elms Daycare Shirley. ### Who runs Little Elms Daycare Shirley? Little Elms Daycare Shirley is run by Little Elms Daycare Nursery Limited, which runs 7 nurseries. ### What approach does Little Elms Daycare Shirley follow? Little Elms Daycare Shirley's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach, School readiness programme and Early phonics. ### Does Little Elms Daycare Shirley have outdoor space? Little Elms Daycare Shirley lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips. ### Does Little Elms Daycare Shirley support children with SEND? Little Elms Daycare Shirley lists: SEND support. ### What is the nearest station to Little Elms Daycare Shirley? Coombe Lane is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Elms Daycare Shirley? You can call 023 8202 2462 and visit www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489229) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.littleelmsdaycare.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Elms+Daycare+Nursery+Shirley&query_place_id=ChIJEYiZLigCdkgRGqGlbNPCecI) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.