Full-day nursery in South Croydon, Croydon
Little Learners Day Nursery
46 Haling Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 6NE · 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 June 2014Reference EY478271Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 13 April 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places58 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
| Age | Per hour | Per week | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £15 | £83 | £352.75 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 11-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:30
- Ages
- up to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
46 Haling Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 6NE · More nurseries in CR2
Stations
- South Croydon15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Purley Oaks18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Sanderstead19 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including St Giles School, Haling Park Gardens and Heath Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- Purley Way Playing Fields4 min walk
- Haling Grove6 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Kidspace Adventures playground12 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 Learners Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 46 Haling Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 6NE, in South Croydon, Croydon. It is registered for 58 children and takes children aged up to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2022, 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 4.7 from 25 reviews (November 2026). It is run by JLB Childcare Limited.
Run by JLB Childcare Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Learners Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | up to 5 yrs | This nursery |
| Busy Bees At Haling ParkFull-day nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Immanuel Childcare LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £65 | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Play Place Busy BeesSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Fennies St AugustinesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Apples Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £110 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Sherwood Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:15 | not shared yet | 0.5 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 South Croydon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Giles School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.1 miles
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Aerodrome Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.3 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- Purley Oaks Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.5 miles
- Howard Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.5 miles
- Heathfield Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.6 miles
- St Peter's Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.6 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 Learners Day Nursery cost?
Little Learners Day Nursery publishes these fees: per hour £15 for all ages, per week £83 for all ages, per month £352.75 for all ages, per week £166 for all ages, per month £705.50 for all ages, per week £249 for all ages, per month £1,058.25 for all ages, per week £332 for all ages, per month £1,411 for all ages, per week £415 for all ages, per month £1,763.75 for all ages, per month £327.25 for all ages, per week £154 for all ages, per month £654.50 for all ages, per week £231 for all ages, per month £981.75 for all ages, per week £308 for all ages, per month £1,309 for all ages, per week £385 for all ages, per month £1,636.25 for all ages, per week £94 for all ages, per month £399.50 for all ages, per week £141 for all ages, per month £599.25 for all ages, per week £188 for all ages, per month £799 for all ages, per week £235 for all ages, per month £998.75 for all ages, per week £86 for all ages, per month £365.50 for all ages, per week £129 for all ages, per month £548.25 for all ages, per week £172 for all ages, per month £731 for all ages, per week £215 for all ages and per month £913.75 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Little Learners Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Learners Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Little Learners Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Little Learners Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Little Learners Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Learners Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Learners Day Nursery's opening hours?
Little Learners Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Little Learners Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Little Learners Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Little Learners Day Nursery take?
Little Learners Day Nursery takes children aged up to 5 years.
What is Little Learners Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Learners Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 April 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Learners Day Nursery take?
Little Learners Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 58 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Learners Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Learners Day Nursery.
Who runs Little Learners Day Nursery?
Little Learners Day Nursery is run by JLB Childcare Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
Does Little Learners Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Little Learners Day Nursery lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to Little Learners Day Nursery?
South Croydon is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Learners Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8649 7745 and visit www.little-learners.net.
Tools for parents in Croydon
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in CroydonFees by age in Croydon
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.little-learners.net) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 EY478271 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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