Full-day nursery in Sanderstead, Croydon
Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School
81 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, CR2 0RJ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since February 2019Reference 2506894Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 12 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places56 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 4 February 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £9.85 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £3.15 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £5.25 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £4.60 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.65 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £1.50 half day
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours
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
- 07:30–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
81 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, CR2 0RJ · More nurseries in CR2
Stations
- Purley Oaks11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Sanderstead14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Riddlesdown15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Norman Avenue and Maywater Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- South Croydon Recreation Ground12 min walk
- Rotary Field12 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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Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 81 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, CR2 0RJ, in Sanderstead, Croydon. It is registered for 56 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 21 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Beech Green Day Nursery Limited.
Run by Beech Green Day Nursery Limited (company), 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
In its 2026 Ofsted report card inspection, the nursery was rated 'Expected standard' for curriculum and teaching and for achievement. Its website says the setting is inclusive.
Food
Meals are not included in the fees.
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing / allotment area.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2026 inspection found that safeguarding standards were met.
Getting a place
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. Its website says to apply, get an eligibility code from your Government Childcare Account, pass it to the nursery using the funding code form, then return the Free Early Years Entitlement Parental Declaration form sent via Funding Loop.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Lemon Tree MontessoriFull-day nursery | Good | £125 | 07:30–18:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Castle Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–22:00 | from 18 mo | 0.3 miles |
| La Maternelle Nursery School LimitedSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Fennies Christchurch RoadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Little Apples Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £110 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Sanderstead7
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR226
- Nurseries near Purley Oaks station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.5 miles
- Cumnor House School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Purley Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.6 miles
- Ridgeway Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.7 miles
- Purley Oaks Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.8 miles
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2024 0.9 miles
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.9 miles
- St Giles School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 1.0 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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Does Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £9.85 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School's opening hours?
Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School was inspected on 12 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School take?
Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School?
Meals are not included in the fees at Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School.
Who runs Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School?
Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by Beech Green Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
Does Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School have outdoor space?
Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School lists: Own garden and Growing / allotment area.
Does Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School support children with SEND?
Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School?
Purley Oaks is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School?
You can call 020 8645 9879 and visit partou.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (partou.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2506894 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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