Full-day nursery in Norbury, Croydon
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery
48 Norbury Hill, LONDON, SW16 3LB · 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 February 2012Reference EY441286Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 13 June 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places20 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 28 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | not shared yet | not shared yet | £11.45 |
| 2-year-olds | not shared yet | not shared yet | £11.45 |
| 3 and over | not shared yet | not shared yet | £11.25 |
| All ages | £108£10.80 an hour | £82 | not shared yet |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £20 per month
- Registration fee
- £200
- Deposit
- £200
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 52 a year
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
48 Norbury Hill, LONDON, SW16 3LB · More nurseries in SW16
Stations
- Norbury14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
3 bus stops within 400 m, including Norbury Hill and Kensington Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Biggin Woods3 min walk
- Norwood Grove4 min walk
- Nettlefield5 min walk
- Norbury Park5 min walk
- Streatham Common11 min walk
- Playground6 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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Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 48 Norbury Hill, LONDON, SW16 3LB, in Norbury, Croydon. It is registered for 20 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 52 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £108 (nursery website, November 2026). 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 4.8 from 42 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 and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury Hill Cubs Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | £108 | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Norwood Grove Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| DaffodilsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Purple Panda NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 7 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Ladels Day Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Daffodils Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Growing Beans Norbury NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Norbury13
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in SW1641
- Nurseries near Norbury station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Kensington Avenue Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- Downsview Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Crown Lane Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.6 miles
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 0.6 miles
- St Joseph's RC Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.6 miles
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.7 miles
- St Joseph's RC Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- David Livingstone Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.7 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 Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery cost?
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery publishes these fees: per hour £11.45 for under 2s, per hour £9.03 for under 2s, per hour £11.45 for 2-year-olds, per hour £9.03 for 2-year-olds, per hour £11.25 for 3 and over, per hour £13.05 for 3 and over, full day £108 for all ages and half day £82 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £20 per month on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery's opening hours?
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery is open 52 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery take?
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery take?
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery.
Does Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery?
Yes. Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £200 and a deposit of £200.
What approach does Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery follow?
Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Reggio Emilia inspired.
What is the nearest station to Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery?
Norbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Norbury Hill Cubs Day Nursery?
You can call 07474 137019 and visit www.norburyhillcubs.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.norburyhillcubs.co.uk) · 11 November 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY441286 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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