# Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) is a full-day nursery at Coulsdon Nursery School, Linden Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 3BT, in Coulsdon, Croydon. It is registered for 62 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 27 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-raccoons-day-nursery-coulsdon-ey559774 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Coulsdon Nursery School, Linden Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 3BT - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 62 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 01737 489003 - Website: http://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY559774 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 June 2022, 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. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559774 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2018 (Reference EY559774). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559774) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559774) - Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559774) - Food hygiene rating: 2 (Improvement necessary) (inspected 19 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1062590) ## Fees Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. 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: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: Coulsdon Nursery School, Linden Avenue, Coulsdon, CR5 3BT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.318681,-0.151686 - Station: Woodmansterne, 0.2 miles - Station: Coulsdon South, 0.6 miles - Station: Coulsdon Town, 0.8 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Corrigan Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 27 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/more-information/faqs) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/more-information/faqs) - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/go-x/u/b014d962-cef2-4eff-b0e3-b441eb8221e0/Little-Raccoons-Packed-Meals-for-Funded-Days-Oct-2025.pdf) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/nursery-locations/coulsdon) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/more-information/parent-communication) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/about-us) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/about-us) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/about-us) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/about-us) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/about-us) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/more-information/faqs) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/) ### Building and safety - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/more-information/parent-communication) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Smitham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Chipstead Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Woodcote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Woodmansterne Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Oasis Academy Byron | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Coulsdon CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (November 2023) | | 1.4 miles | | Beaumont Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cw-king-fishers-day-nurseries-limited-2739193) | Good | £80 | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Bluebells Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bluebells-preschool-2888209) | | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-coulsdon-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey492768) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Brightsparks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brightsparks-day-nursery-124901) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.0 miles | | [Meadows Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadows-preschool-2888213) | | £46 | 09:00–15:00 | 1.3 miles | | [Daisy Chain Pre School Old Coulsdon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-pre-school-old-coulsdon-2804696) | | | 09:00–15:00 | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon)'s opening hours? Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### Is Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) open all year? Yes, Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) take? Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon)'s Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) Good at its inspection on 13 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) take? Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time. ### Does Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) have outdoor space? Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon) lists: Own garden. ### What is the nearest station to Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon)? Woodmansterne is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Coulsdon)? You can call 01737 489003 and visit www.littleraccoons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY559774) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.littleraccoons.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.littleraccoons.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Raccoons+Day+Nursery+Coulsdon&query_place_id=ChIJhRpUQqD9dUgRLrj0NX4TezE) - 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.