Sessional pre-school in Old Coulsdon, Croydon
Meadows Preschool
Bradmore Green Community Hub, Bradmore Way, Old Coulsdon, CR5 1PE · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2026Reference 2888213Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places37 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 25 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £46£7.67 an hour | £23 |
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.
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
Bradmore Green Community Hub, Bradmore Way, Old Coulsdon, CR5 1PE · More nurseries in CR5
Stations
- Coulsdon South19 min walk · 0.7 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Territorial Army Centre, Army Reserve Centre and New Hill.
Parks and playgrounds
- New Hill3 min walk
- Grange Park5 min walk
- Bleakfield Shaw8 min walk
- Farthing Downs8 min walk
- Coulsdon Memorial Ground12 min walk
- Playground8 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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Meadows Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Bradmore Green Community Hub, Bradmore Way, Old Coulsdon, CR5 1PE, in Old Coulsdon, Croydon. It is registered for 37 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Its published full-day fee is £46 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It is run by Woodlands Preschool Caterham Limited.
Run by Woodlands Preschool Caterham Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the preschool uses a play-based EYFS curriculum with in-the-moment planning. Its website also names SEND support, Makaton signing and an inclusive setting.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the kitchen is allergy-aware, the setting is nut-free, and parents provide a packed lunch.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to contact the preschool to arrange a visit. Allergy and dietary information is collected on registration. The preschool accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows PreschoolThis nursery | Not yet inspected | £46 | 09:00–15:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Daisy Chain Pre School Old CoulsdonSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Brightsparks Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | from 3 mo | 0.8 miles |
| Butterflies Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–15:00 | from 1 yrs | 0.8 miles |
| Bright Horizons Coulsdon Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 1.0 miles |
| Woodlands PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–15:10 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 1.2 miles |
| Bluebells PreschoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | 2–5 yrs | 1.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Old Coulsdon5
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR58
- Nurseries near Coulsdon South station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Coulsdon CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected November 2023 0.1 miles
- Oasis Academy Byron Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.3 miles
- Keston Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- New Valley Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.7 miles
- The Hayes Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.9 miles
- Smitham Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 1.0 miles
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 1.0 miles
- Beaumont Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 1.4 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 Meadows Preschool cost?
Meadows Preschool publishes these fees: full day £46 for all ages, half day £23 for all ages and half day £20 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Meadows Preschool offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Meadows Preschool offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Meadows Preschool take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Meadows Preschool offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Meadows Preschool's opening hours?
Meadows Preschool opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Meadows Preschool open all year?
No. Meadows Preschool is open term time only.
What ages does Meadows Preschool take?
Meadows Preschool takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
How many children can Meadows Preschool take?
Meadows Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 37 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Meadows Preschool?
Meals are not included in the fees at Meadows Preschool.
Who runs Meadows Preschool?
Meadows Preschool is run by Woodlands Preschool Caterham Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Meadows Preschool follow?
Meadows Preschool's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.
Does Meadows Preschool support children with SEND?
Meadows Preschool lists: SEND support, Makaton signing and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Meadows Preschool?
Coulsdon South is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Meadows Preschool?
You can call 07944 125276 and visit meadowspreschool.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Croydon
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (meadowspreschool.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- 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.
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2888213 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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