Full-day nursery in South Norwood, Croydon
Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd
2-4 Crowther Road, LONDON, SE25 5QW · 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 October 2013Reference EY468690Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 28 March 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places72 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 24 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months
Fees: 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
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
Getting there
2-4 Crowther Road, LONDON, SE25 5QW · More nurseries in SE25
Stations
- Norwood JunctionNo step-free access5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Harrington Road Tram Stop12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Arena Tram Stop17 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Doyle Road, Portland Road / Norwood Jct Station and Harrington Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- South Norwood Recreation Ground6 min walk
- South Norwood Country Park8 min walk
- Heavers Meadow11 min walk
- Love Lane Green11 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Apsley Road Playground5 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 Pumpkins Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at 2-4 Crowther Road, LONDON, SE25 5QW, in South Norwood, Croydon. It is registered for 72 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 22 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd.
Run by Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd (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.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Pumpkins Nursery LtdThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Portland Bill Pre-School 2Sessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Monmar Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Portland Bill Pre-School Regina Road Community CentreSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Ivy League NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
| The Mulberry KindergartenFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in South Norwood9
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in SE2514
- Nurseries near Norwood Junction station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.1 miles
- South Norwood Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.1 miles
- Crosfield Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.2 miles
- Oasis Academy Ryelands Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- Heavers Farm Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2022 0.5 miles
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.6 miles
- Stewart Fleming Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected April 2023 0.7 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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Does Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd's opening hours?
Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd take?
Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 28 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd take?
Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd.
Who runs Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd?
Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd is run by Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd follow?
Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd have outdoor space?
Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd?
Norwood Junction is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd?
You can call 020 8656 2517 and visit littlepumpkinsnursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlepumpkinsnursery.com) · 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY468690 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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