Full-day nursery in South Norwood, Croydon
Mini Willows Day Nursery
93 Whitehorse Lane, London, SE25 6RA · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since January 2019Reference 2498915Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 24 October 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places59 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 4 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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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
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
93 Whitehorse Lane, London, SE25 6RA · More nurseries in SE25
Stations
- Selhurst11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Thornton Heath13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Norwood JunctionNo step-free access14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Clifton Road, Selhurst Park Stadium and Park Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Whitehorse Meadow1 min walk
- Grangewood Park4 min walk
- Heavers Meadow10 min walk
- South Norwood Recreation Ground11 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground9 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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Mini Willows Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 93 Whitehorse Lane, London, SE25 6RA, in South Norwood, Croydon. It is registered for 59 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Willows Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Ann Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Tammy's Tiny TotsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Davidson Pre-School at Heavers FarmSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Stepping OutFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Red Robin MontessoriFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | 5 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Daffodils Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in South Norwood9
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in SE2514
- Nurseries near Selhurst station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Whitehorse Manor Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.2 miles
- Whitehorse Manor Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.2 miles
- Thornton Heath Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2024 0.4 miles
- Heavers Farm Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Beulah Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- Beulah Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 0.6 miles
- Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 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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What are Mini Willows Day Nursery's opening hours?
Mini Willows Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What is Mini Willows Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Mini Willows Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Mini Willows Day Nursery take?
Mini Willows Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 59 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Mini Willows Day Nursery?
Selhurst is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Mini Willows Day Nursery?
You can call 020 7998 1881 and visit miniwillows.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2498915 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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