Sessional pre-school in Addiscombe, Croydon
Magdalene Preschool
Magdalene Centre, Canning Road, CROYDON, CR0 6QD · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 1992Reference 124999Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places32 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 22 March 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £25 |
| 3 and over | £20 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Meals
- £6.50
Funded hours: 15 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
Magdalene Centre, Canning Road, CROYDON, CR0 6QD · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- Lebanon Road Tram Stop5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Sandilands Tram Stop6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Addiscombe Tram Stop11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Canning Road, Lebanon Road Tram Stop and Sandilands Tram Stop.
Parks and playgrounds
- Addiscombe Railway Park8 min walk
- Addiscombe Recreation Ground12 min walk
- Dartnell Road Wayside Amenity Area12 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground10 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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Magdalene Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Magdalene Centre, Canning Road, CROYDON, CR0 6QD, in Addiscombe, Croydon. It is registered for 32 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 30 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 uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and in-the-moment planning. In its 2026 Ofsted report card inspection, curriculum and teaching were rated 'Strong standard', and achievement was also rated 'Strong standard'.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees, and the meal charge is £6.50 per hour. The nursery's website says it has an allergy-aware kitchen and is a nut-free setting, that parents provide packed lunch, and that healthy snacks are provided.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
The nursery's website says it has its own garden, offers daily outdoor play, has a mud kitchen, and provides all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
The nursery's website says it uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2026 inspection found that safeguarding standards were met.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds. The notice period to leave is 4 weeks.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magdalene PreschoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
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| Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd -Elgin RoadFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Toggles NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| CW King Fishers Day Nurseries LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Ark Start, OvalFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | from 9 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Mini Munchkins Preschool And Childcare ServicesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Tunstall Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 under 0.1 miles
- Ark Oval Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Chaffinch Brook School ages 5–16Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- John Wood School & Nursery Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Park Hill Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Park Hill Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.6 miles
- St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.6 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 Magdalene Preschool cost?
Magdalene Preschool publishes these fees: half day £25 for 2-year-olds and half day £20 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Magdalene Preschool offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Magdalene Preschool offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Magdalene Preschool's opening hours?
Magdalene Preschool opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Magdalene Preschool open all year?
No. Magdalene Preschool is open term time only.
What ages does Magdalene Preschool take?
Magdalene Preschool takes children aged from 2 years.
What is Magdalene Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Magdalene Preschool was inspected on 10 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Magdalene Preschool take?
Magdalene Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Magdalene Preschool?
Meals are not included in the fees at Magdalene Preschool.
What approach does Magdalene Preschool follow?
Magdalene Preschool's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.
Does Magdalene Preschool have outdoor space?
Magdalene Preschool lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Magdalene Preschool?
Lebanon Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Magdalene Preschool?
You can call 07769 115981 and visit www.magdalenepreschool.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.magdalenepreschool.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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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 124999 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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