Full-day nursery in Woodside, Croydon
Little Lee's Childcare
Longheath Community Centre, 49a Longheath Gardens, CROYDON, CR0 7TD · 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 February 2022Reference 2666329Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 20 June 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places34 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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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
- Mon07:30–18:00
- Tue07:30–18:00
- Wed07:30–18:00
- Thu07:30–18:00
- Fri07:30–16:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Longheath Community Centre, 49a Longheath Gardens, CROYDON, CR0 7TD · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- Arena Tram Stop4 min walk · 0.1 miles
- Woodside Tram Stop13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Elmers End Tram Stop14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Longheath Gardens, Arena Tram Stop and The Glade.
Parks and playgrounds
- South Norwood Country Park2 min walk
- Ashburton Playing Fields5 min walk
- Elmers End Recreation Ground8 min walk
- Ashburton Park12 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground3 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 Lee's Childcare is a full-day nursery at Longheath Community Centre, 49a Longheath Gardens, CROYDON, CR0 7TD, in Woodside, Croydon. It is registered for 34 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Thu; 07:30–16:00, Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Lee's ChildcareThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| The Butterfly Patch, Norman HouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Spring Lane NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Kiddies Kottage AddiscombeSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Alpha Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Little Sunflowers Child CareFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £66 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Horizons Beckenham Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Woodside6
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR065
- Nurseries near Arena tram stop
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Monks Orchard Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.3 miles
- Oasis Academy Ryelands Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Marian Vian Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2022 0.7 miles
- Crosfield Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.7 miles
- South Norwood Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.8 miles
- Stewart Fleming Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected April 2023 0.8 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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What are Little Lee's Childcare's opening hours?
Little Lee's Childcare opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Thu; 07:30–16:00, Fri.
What is Little Lee's Childcare's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Lee's Childcare Good at its inspection on 20 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Lee's Childcare take?
Little Lee's Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Little Lee's Childcare?
Arena is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Lee's Childcare?
You can call 07403 298344.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2666329 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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