Full-day nursery in Croydon
Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool
9 Fell Road, Croydon, CR0 1LL · 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 June 2023Reference 2731129Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 4 November 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places41 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 14 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: 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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 4 years 11 months
Getting there
9 Fell Road, Croydon, CR0 1LL · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- George Street Tram Stop6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Wellesley Road Tram Stop8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Church Street Tram Stop9 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
21 bus stops within 400 m, including Katharine Street, Croydon Flyover and St. George's Walk / Croydon Town Centre.
Parks and playgrounds
- Queen's Gardens2 min walk
- Park Hill Recreation Ground6 min walk
- Duppas Hill Recreation Ground12 min walk
- Playground2 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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Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 9 Fell Road, Croydon, CR0 1LL, in Croydon. It is registered for 41 children and takes children aged 3 months to 4 years 11 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 48 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 Ofsted inspection in 2024 graded the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website says it offers music classes, language classes, dance and movement, and cooking activities.
Food
Its website describes the kitchen as allergy-aware.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and arranges local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding to be effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents can contact the nursery or book a tour, then lock in a start date and enrol their child.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberries and Willows Nursery and PreschoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3–59 mo | This nursery |
| Kinderland Day Nursery Central CroydonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £104.96 | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Purple Panda NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 4 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Hop Skip and JumpSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| LL KIDS CLUB LTDSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon)Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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- Nurseries near George Street tram stop
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Saffron Valley Collegiate ages 4–16 0.2 miles
- Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon ages 4–19 0.3 miles
- Aspire Learning ages 5–11 0.4 miles
- Park Hill Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.4 miles
- Park Hill Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Krishna Avanti Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.4 miles
- Heathfield Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.4 miles
- Howard Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.5 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 Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool's opening hours?
Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool take?
Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 4 years 11 months.
What is Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 4 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool take?
Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 41 children at any one time.
Does Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool have outdoor space?
Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool?
George Street is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Mulberries and Willows Nursery and Preschool?
You can call 020 7088 8149 and visit mulberriesandwillows.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (mulberriesandwillows.co.uk) · 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.
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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 2731129 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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