# Magdalene Preschool

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magdalene-preschool-124999  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Magdalene Centre, Canning Road, CROYDON, CR0 6QD
- Ages: from 2 years
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 32
- Funded childcare: the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 07769 115981
- Website: http://www.magdalenepreschool.com/
- Ofsted URN: 124999

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 10 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | 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 |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |

Safeguarding standards met.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/124999

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1992 (Reference 124999). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/124999)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/124999)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/124999)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 March 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1621514)

## Fees

| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| 2-year-olds | £25 |
| 3 and over | £20 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Meals: £6.50 (per hour)

Source: nursery website (https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/faq), 11 November 2026.

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

Address: Magdalene Centre, Canning Road, CROYDON, CR0 6QD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.377535,-0.082669

- Station: Lebanon Road Tram Stop, 0.2 miles
- Station: Sandilands Tram Stop, 0.2 miles
- Station: Addiscombe Tram Stop, 0.4 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Addiscombe Railway Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Addiscombe Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles
- Park: Dartnell Road Wayside Amenity Area, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 30 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/about-us)
- In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/planning-in-the-moment)

### 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 kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/faq)
- Nut-free setting (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/faq)
- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/faq)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/faq)

### 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 garden (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/faq)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/faq)
- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/about-us)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/faq)

### Settling in

The nursery's website says it uses a key person system.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/faq)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/faq)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/faq)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/faq)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/faq)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2026 inspection found that safeguarding standards were met.

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/faq)
- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.magdalenepreschool.com/faq)

### Getting a place

The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds. The notice period to leave is 4 weeks.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Ark Oval Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Chaffinch Brook School |  | 5–16 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| John Wood School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Park Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Park Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Fennies Woodside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-woodside-2738941) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Loving Hands International Nursery School Ltd -Elgin Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/loving-hands-international-nursery-school-ltd-elgin-road-2779224) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Toggles Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toggles-nursery-2654929) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [CW King Fishers Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cw-king-fishers-day-nurseries-limited-2739194) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Ark Start, Oval](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-start-oval-2629258) | Good |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Mini Munchkins Preschool And Childcare Services](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-munchkins-preschool-and-childcare-services-2579655) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/124999)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.magdalenepreschool.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.magdalenepreschool.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Magdalene+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJfXWkjM8AdkgRFywq9hBt-Zw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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