# Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pumpkins-nursery-ltd-ey468690 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 2-4 Crowther Road, LONDON, SE25 5QW - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 72 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 8656 2517 - Website: http://littlepumpkinsnursery.com/ - Run by: [Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-pumpkins-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY468690 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 March 2024, 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. Inspection history: - 28 March 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 31 October 2023: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468690 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2013 (Reference EY468690). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468690) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 28 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468690) - Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468690) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 24 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/24958) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months. 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 ## Getting there Address: 2-4 Crowther Road, LONDON, SE25 5QW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.397000,-0.071357 - Station: Norwood Junction, 0.2 miles, no step-free access - Station: Harrington Road Tram Stop, 0.5 miles - Station: Arena Tram Stop, 0.7 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: South Norwood Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: South Norwood Country Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Heavers Meadow, 0.4 miles - Park: Love Lane Green, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Apsley Road 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 22 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.littlepumpkinsnursery.com/files/callouts/downloads/a4-prospectus-mail-2.pdf) ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.littlepumpkinsnursery.com/food/food-safety) - Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.littlepumpkinsnursery.com/files/callouts/downloads/menu-summer-2019.pdf) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.littlepumpkinsnursery.com/food/food-nutrition) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.littlepumpkinsnursery.com/parents/fees) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littlepumpkinsnursery.com/food/food-nutrition) ### Outdoors - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.littlepumpkinsnursery.com/files/callouts/downloads/registration-form-2025.pdf) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | South Norwood Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | Crosfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Oasis Academy Ryelands | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Heavers Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Stewart Fleming Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (April 2023) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Portland Bill Pre-School 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portland-bill-pre-school-2-2873498) | | | 08:00–15:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Monmar Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monmar-nursery-ltd-ey443010) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Portland Bill Pre-School Regina Road Community Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portland-bill-pre-school-regina-road-community-centre-ey380098) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Ivy League Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ivy-league-nursery-ey456965) | Good | £100 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-butterfly-patch-south-norwood-hill-2526073) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [The Mulberry Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mulberry-kindergarten-125049) | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY468690) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlepumpkinsnursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://littlepumpkinsnursery.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Pumpkins+Nursery+-+South+Norwood&query_place_id=ChIJYRMlYSIBdkgRaqN9--0lVK4) - 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.