Full-day nursery in Selhurst, Croydon
Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club
Cherry Orchard Day Centre, 171 St Jamess Road, Croydon, CR0 2BY · 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 2017Reference EY541860Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 9 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 July 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees and ages: 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
- 08:00–17:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Cherry Orchard Day Centre, 171 St Jamess Road, Croydon, CR0 2BY · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- West Croydon Tram Stop10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- West CroydonNo step-free access11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- East Croydon11 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Lansdowne Road, Spurgeon's Bridge and Hogarth Crescent.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wilford Road Recreation Ground9 min walk
- King George's Field9 min walk
- Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground12 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground5 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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Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club is a full-day nursery at Cherry Orchard Day Centre, 171 St Jamess Road, Croydon, CR0 2BY, in Selhurst, Croydon. It is registered for 60 children. It opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 59 reviews (November 2026).
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School ClubThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Gingerbread CornerFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Little Pumpkins NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £99.83 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Mindful Nurseries - AddiscombeFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Leapfrog Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| The Ark Montessori NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:45–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Ark Start Oval Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | 9 mo–3 yrs | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Selhurst9
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR065
- Nurseries near West Croydon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.2 miles
- Ark Oval Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Broadmead Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Chestnut Park Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- The Crescent Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.5 miles
- Tunstall Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected May 2025 0.5 miles
- Elmwood Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.6 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 Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club's opening hours?
Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club Good at its inspection on 9 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club take?
Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club?
West Croydon is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club?
You can call 07918 106745.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY541860 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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