Full-day nursery in South Croydon, Croydon
Number 9 The Nursery
9 South Park Hill Road, South Croydon, CR2 7DY · 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 July 2015Reference EY491450Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 25 July 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places94 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 October 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £97.50£9.29 an hour |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
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- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
9 South Park Hill Road, South Croydon, CR2 7DY · More nurseries in CR2
Stations
- South Croydon4 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Lloyd Park Tram Stop10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- East Croydon Tram Stop19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Elmhurst School, Birdhurst Gardens and Birdhurst Road / South Croydon Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Park Hill Recreation Ground4 min walk
- Lloyd Park9 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground12 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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Number 9 The Nursery is a full-day nursery at 9 South Park Hill Road, South Croydon, CR2 7DY, in South Croydon, Croydon. It is registered for 94 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £97.50 (nursery website, November 2026). It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 62 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
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number 9 The NurseryThis nursery | Good | £97.50 | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Birdhurst Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Little Elmhurst NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Kinderland Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £104.96 | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 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 |
| Kinderland Day Nursery Central CroydonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £104.96 | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Speckles Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in South Croydon11
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- Nurseries near South Croydon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Elmhurst School Ltd ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Aspire Learning ages 5–11 0.2 miles
- Heathfield Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 0.3 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
- Saffron Valley Collegiate ages 4–16 0.4 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.5 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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How much does Number 9 The Nursery cost?
Number 9 The Nursery publishes these fees: full day £97.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
What are Number 9 The Nursery's opening hours?
Number 9 The Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Number 9 The Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Number 9 The Nursery Good at its inspection on 25 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Number 9 The Nursery take?
Number 9 The Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 94 children at any one time.
What approach does Number 9 The Nursery follow?
Number 9 The Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Number 9 The Nursery support children with SEND?
Number 9 The Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo and Makaton signing.
What is the nearest station to Number 9 The Nursery?
South Croydon is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Number 9 The Nursery?
You can call 020 3719 0216 and visit www.number9thenursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Croydon
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.number9thenursery.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 EY491450 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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