# Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe is a full-day nursery at Rear Of 2-6, Lamberts Place, Croydon, CR0 2BR, in Selhurst, Croydon. It is registered for 30 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Mindful Nurseries Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mindful-nurseries-addiscombe-2806829 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Rear Of 2-6, Lamberts Place, Croydon, CR0 2BR - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 30 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: no - Phone: 020 3848 9740 - Website: https://www.mindfulnurseries.com/addiscombe - Run by: [Mindful Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/mindful-nurseries-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2806829 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 April 2025, 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/16/2806829 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2024 (Reference 2806829). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2806829) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2806829) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2806829) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 October 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1762312) ## Fees - Deposit: £250 Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees and ages: 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 ## Getting there Address: Rear Of 2-6, Lamberts Place, Croydon, CR0 2BR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.381143,-0.091392 - Station: East Croydon, 0.4 miles - Station: East Croydon Tram Stop, 0.4 miles - Station: Lebanon Road Tram Stop, 0.5 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: King George's Field, 0.4 miles - Park: Wilford Road Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles - Park: Dartnell Road Wayside Amenity Area, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning At its Ofsted inspection in 2025, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. ### Food Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says healthy snacks are provided. - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.mindfulnurseries.com/charges) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery uses a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.mindfulnurseries.com/faqs?questionId=d8b51e19-2062-4aa7-b247-7af4f31599be) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.mindfulnurseries.com/faqs?questionId=d8b51e19-2062-4aa7-b247-7af4f31599be) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.mindfulnurseries.com/charges) ### Safety Ofsted 2025 rated safeguarding at the nursery as effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.mindfulnurseries.com/_files/ugd/38a8d1_d454feef30ad4c21888e00fa4e7d055d.pdf) ### Getting a place The notice period to leave is 8 weeks, and the deposit fee is £250. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St. Mary's Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.2 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 | 0.2 miles | | Tunstall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Broadmead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Chaffinch Brook School | | 5–16 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | John Wood School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | The Crescent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Ark Start Oval Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-start-oval-day-nursery-2874979) | | | 08:00–17:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [MMI Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mmi-preschool-ey407707) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/once-upon-a-time-pre-school-after-school-club-ey541860) | Good | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Little Pumpkins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pumpkins-nursery-2597518) | Good | £99.83 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Leapfrog Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leapfrog-day-nursery-2497724) | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Ark Start, Oval](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-start-oval-2629258) | Good | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### Does Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe's opening hours? Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe Good at its inspection on 23 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe take? Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe? Meals are not included in the fees at Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe. ### Does Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe? Yes. Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe lists a deposit of £250. ### Who runs Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe? Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe is run by Mindful Nurseries Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe? East Croydon is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe? You can call 020 3848 9740 and visit www.mindfulnurseries.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2806829) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.mindfulnurseries.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.mindfulnurseries.com/addiscombe) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Mindful+Nurseries&query_place_id=ChIJZR-9xG8BdkgR7O1Vo1MMCHw) - 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.