# Lolly Tots Day Nursery Lolly Tots Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Meeting Hall, Galpins Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6EL, in Thornton Heath, Croydon. It is registered for 45 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lolly-tots-day-nursery-2820042 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Meeting Hall, Galpins Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6EL - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 45 - Meals included: yes - Phone: 020 4618 0162 - Website: https://lollytotsdaynursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2820042 ## Ofsted and official records Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet. Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2025 (Reference 2820042). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2820042) - Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2820042) - Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2820042) ## Fees 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: The Meeting Hall, Galpins Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6EL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.400764,-0.118353 - Station: Thornton Heath, 0.8 miles - Station: Norbury, 0.8 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Norbury Hall Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Pollards Hill, 0.4 miles - Park: Thornton Heath Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Tree Space, 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning The nursery follows a play-based EYFS curriculum, according to its website. Cooking activities are also named on its website. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://lollytotsdaynursery.co.uk/about) ### Food Meals are included in the fees. - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://lollytotsdaynursery.co.uk/) ### Settling in Its website says settling in is a personalised process, usually taking 1-3 visits, with the parent invited to spend time with the child at the nursery at first. Timing varies by child. Its website also names a key person system and settling-in sessions as part of its care. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://lollytotsdaynursery.co.uk/about) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://lollytotsdaynursery.co.uk/about) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://lollytotsdaynursery.co.uk/) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://lollytotsdaynursery.co.uk/contacts) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://lollytotsdaynursery.co.uk/) ### Extras and activities - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://lollytotsdaynursery.co.uk/) ### Getting a place Its website says families complete the online registration form, book a visit to see the setting and meet the team, then complete the registration pack to enrol their child. The settling-in day is arranged once the child is registered. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) | | 0.2 miles | | Gonville Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | William Morris Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Kensington Avenue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (July 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Rainbow Stars Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-stars-day-nursery-2729987) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loving-hands-international-nursery-school-ltd-ey549883) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Winterbourne School Extended Club Premier F4F Group](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/winterbourne-school-extended-club-premier-f4f-group-2885685) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Star Child Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/star-child-montessori-day-nursery-ey385314) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loving-hands-international-nursery-school-ltd-2668959) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Tenderlinks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tenderlinks-day-nursery-ey416326) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Lolly Tots Day Nursery's opening hours? Lolly Tots Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What ages does Lolly Tots Day Nursery take? Lolly Tots Day Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### How many children can Lolly Tots Day Nursery take? Lolly Tots Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Lolly Tots Day Nursery? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Lolly Tots Day Nursery. ### What approach does Lolly Tots Day Nursery follow? Lolly Tots Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### What is the nearest station to Lolly Tots Day Nursery? Norbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Lolly Tots Day Nursery? You can call 020 4618 0162 and visit lollytotsdaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2820042) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (lollytotsdaynursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://lollytotsdaynursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lolly+Tots+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ8Ra3-8wHdkgRDAl0zT1-2mM) - 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.