# Olive Tree Day Nursery and Preschool - Croydon 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/olive-tree-day-nursery-and-preschool-croydon-2792476 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: City House, 420 London Road, CROYDON, CR0 2NU - Ages: from 3 months - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 85 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: no - Phone: 020 8684 3595 - Website: https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/croydon - Run by: [Olive Tree Day Nursery and School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/olive-tree-day-nursery-and-school-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2792476 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2792476 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2024 (Reference 2792476). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2792476) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2792476) - Registered places: 85 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2792476) ## Fees | Age | Full day | Half day | Per hour | |---|---|---|---| | All ages | £75 (£7.50 an hour) | £45 | £10 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. Source: nursery website (https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/sessions-fees-and-funding), 11 November 2026. 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 Address: City House, 420 London Road, CROYDON, CR0 2NU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.386273,-0.110090 - Station: West Croydon Tram Stop, 0.6 miles - Station: West Croydon, 0.6 miles, no step-free access - Station: Ampere Way Tram Stop, 0.6 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Wilford Road Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 70 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/about-us) ### Food Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says healthy snacks are provided. - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/sessions-fees-and-funding) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/about-us) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/croydon) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/sessions-fees-and-funding) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/sessions-fees-and-funding) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/parents) - Makaton signing (source: nursery website, https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/about-us) - Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/parents) - Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/about-us) - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/croydon) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/about-us) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/croydon) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Elmwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Elmwood Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Chestnut Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Harris Primary Academy Croydon | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Ecclesbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | West Thornton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Al-Khair School Preparatory School | | 4–11 | | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kidsparadise](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidsparadise-ey536851) | Good | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Loving Hands Int. 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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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2792476) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.olivetreedaynurseries.co.uk/croydon) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Olive+Tree+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJfbLuKw8HdkgRA3k2ERiAvY4) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.