Full-day nursery in Spring Park, Croydon
Little Nest Day Nursery
2 Bridle Parade, Bridle Road, CROYDON, CR0 8HA · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (5 reviews)
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Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2025Reference 2864861Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places18 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 1 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £120£11.43 an hour | £70 | £14 |
| 2-year-olds | £80£7.62 an hour | £50 | £10 |
| 3 and over | £80£7.62 an hour | £50 | £10 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £50
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
2 Bridle Parade, Bridle Road, CROYDON, CR0 8HA · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- West Wickham18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Eden Park24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Monks Orchard Road, Devonshire Way and West Wickham & Shirley Baptist Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Millers Pond7 min walk
- Parkfields Recreation Ground9 min walk
- Blake Park Recreation Ground10 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
- 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 Nest Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 2 Bridle Parade, Bridle Road, CROYDON, CR0 8HA, in Spring Park, Croydon. It is registered for 18 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its published full-day fees range from £80 to £120 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 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
The nursery's website says it follows a play-based EYFS curriculum. Its website also describes the setting as inclusive.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in is tailored to each child and family, with flexible settling sessions that let the Key Person learn the child's routine, interests and comfort strategies. Parents are asked to share detailed information, and the nursery operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Families can contact the nursery to book a tour or register, using the enquiry form, by phone or by email. A non-refundable registration fee of £50 applies. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Spring Park5
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR065
- Nurseries near West Wickham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Beckmead Park Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 0.2 miles
- Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2021 0.3 miles
- Oak Lodge Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.3 miles
- Forest Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.4 miles
- St David's Prep ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Orchard Way Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.7 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Benson Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- Langley Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.9 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 Nest Day Nursery cost?
Little Nest Day Nursery publishes these fees: full day £120 for under 2s, half day £70 for under 2s, per hour £14 for under 2s, full day £80 for 2-year-olds, half day £50 for 2-year-olds, per hour £10 for 2-year-olds, full day £80 for 3 and over, half day £50 for 3 and over and per hour £10 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Little Nest Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Little Nest Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Little Nest Day Nursery's opening hours?
Little Nest Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Little Nest Day Nursery take?
Little Nest Day Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
How many children can Little Nest Day Nursery take?
Little Nest Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 18 children at any one time.
Does Little Nest Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Little Nest Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Little Nest Day Nursery?
Yes. Little Nest Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £50.
What approach does Little Nest Day Nursery follow?
Little Nest Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Little Nest Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Little Nest Day Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Little Nest Day Nursery?
West Wickham is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Nest Day Nursery?
You can call 07415 026102 and visit www.littlenestdaynursery.co.uk.
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.littlenestdaynursery.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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- 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 2864861 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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