Full-day nursery in Broad Green, Croydon
Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon
City House, 420 London Road, CROYDON, CR0 2NU · 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
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £75£7.50 an hour | £45 | £10 |
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.
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 3 months
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day, half day and per hour
Getting there
City House, 420 London Road, CROYDON, CR0 2NU · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- West Croydon Tram Stop15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- West CroydonNo step-free access15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Ampere Way Tram Stop16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Broad Green Avenue, Canterbury Road and Sumner Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wilford Road Recreation Ground10 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground11 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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Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon is a full-day nursery at City House, 420 London Road, CROYDON, CR0 2NU, in Broad Green, Croydon. It is registered for 85 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £75 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 70 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Olive Tree Day Nursery and School Ltd.
Run by Olive Tree Day Nursery and School Ltd (school), which runs 2 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum. The 2025 Ofsted inspection graded overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website also names SEND support, Makaton signing, speech and language support, support for children learning English, a sensory room and an inclusive setting.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says healthy snacks are provided.
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says each child is given a key person, who tracks their progress and helps them feel safe and cared for when they start. The key person system is also listed among its care details.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to get in touch to arrange a visit to the nursery, then enrol your child. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - CroydonThis nursery | Good | £75 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| KidsparadiseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Loving Hands Int. Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–16:15 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Just Little Kidz Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £80 | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Canterbury Centre ChildcareSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Canterbury Tender Care NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £98 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Inspire Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 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 Broad Green10
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR065
- Nurseries near West Croydon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Elmwood Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.2 miles
- Elmwood Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- Chestnut Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.3 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Croydon Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- Ecclesbourne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- West Thornton Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Paxton Academy Sports And Science Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2022 0.6 miles
- Al-Khair School Preparatory School ages 4–11 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 Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon cost?
Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon publishes these fees: full day £75 for all ages, half day £45 for all ages and per hour £10 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon's opening hours?
Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon open all year?
Yes, Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon take?
Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon takes children aged from 3 months.
What is Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon Good at its inspection on 19 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon take?
Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon is registered with Ofsted for up to 85 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon?
Meals are not included in the fees at Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon.
Who runs Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon?
Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon is run by Olive Tree Day Nursery and School Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon follow?
Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon support children with SEND?
Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon lists: SEND support, Makaton signing, Speech and language support, Support for children learning English, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon?
West Croydon is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon?
You can call 020 8684 3595 and visit www.olivetreedaynurseries.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.olivetreedaynurseries.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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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2792476 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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