# Once Upon A Time Pre-School/after School Club 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/once-upon-a-time-pre-school-after-school-club-ey541860 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Cherry Orchard Day Centre, 171 St Jamess Road, Croydon, CR0 2BY - Opening hours: 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 07918 106745 - Ofsted URN: EY541860 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 September 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. Inspection history: - 9 September 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good - 18 October 2024: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541860 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2017 (Reference EY541860). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541860) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 9 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541860) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541860) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/190020) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: Cherry Orchard Day Centre, 171 St Jamess Road, Croydon, CR0 2BY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.382087,-0.094310 - Station: West Croydon Tram Stop, 0.4 miles - Station: West Croydon, 0.4 miles, no step-free access - Station: East Croydon, 0.5 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Wilford Road Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: King George's Field, 0.4 miles - Park: Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 59 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St. Mary's Catholic Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Ark Oval Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Broadmead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Chestnut Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | The Crescent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Tunstall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Elmwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Gingerbread Corner](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gingerbread-corner-124925) | Good | | 07:45–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [Little Pumpkins Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pumpkins-nursery-2597518) | Good | £99.83 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Mindful Nurseries - Addiscombe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mindful-nurseries-addiscombe-2806829) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [Leapfrog Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leapfrog-day-nursery-2497724) | Good | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [The Ark Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-ark-montessori-nursery-2867546) | | | 08:45–15:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Ark Start Oval Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-start-oval-day-nursery-2874979) | | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541860) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Once+Upon+A+Time+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJmbZyxiwHdkgRlzQ5j75pj24) - 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.