# Peppermint Children's Centre Peppermint Children's Centre is a full-day nursery at Franklin Way, Croydon, CR0 4YD, in Broad Green, Croydon. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Acorns2Oaks Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peppermint-childrens-centre-ey306300 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Franklin Way, Croydon, CR0 4YD - Registered places: 44 - Phone: 020 8686 8103 - Website: http://acorns2oaks.net/ - Run by: [Acorns2Oaks Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/acorns2oaks-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY306300 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 February 2024, 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/EY306300 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2005 (Reference EY306300). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY306300) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY306300) - Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY306300) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 February 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/15461) ## Fees Fees, hours 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 Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Franklin Way, Croydon, CR0 4YD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.382891,-0.128353 - Station: Ampere Way Tram Stop, 0.2 miles - Station: Therapia Lane Tram Stop, 0.3 miles - Station: Waddon Marsh Tram Stop, 0.5 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 3.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### SEND and inclusion - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.acorns2oaks.net/a20-objectives) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | West Thornton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Harris Primary Academy Croydon | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Beddington Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Gonville Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Sherwood Foundation School | | 2–19 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Elmwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Elmwood Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Primary | 2–11 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Archbishop Lanfranc Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-archbishop-lanfranc-nursery-ey486932) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Canterbury Centre Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/canterbury-centre-childcare-ey249341) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Canterbury Tender Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/canterbury-tender-care-nursery-2572684) | Good | £98 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Kids - Joy Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-joy-nursery-2690662) | Requires improvement | £80 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Leapfrog Day Nursery - North](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leapfrog-day-nursery-north-2894671) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Our Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-day-nursery-2702021) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Peppermint Children's Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Peppermint Children's Centre Good at its inspection on 20 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Peppermint Children's Centre take? Peppermint Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time. ### Who runs Peppermint Children's Centre? Peppermint Children's Centre is run by Acorns2Oaks Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### Does Peppermint Children's Centre support children with SEND? Peppermint Children's Centre lists: Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Peppermint Children's Centre? Therapia Lane is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Peppermint Children's Centre? You can call 020 8686 8103 and visit acorns2oaks.net. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY306300) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (acorns2oaks.net), as of 11 November 2026 (http://acorns2oaks.net/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Peppermint+Childrens+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJ_14WVAMHdkgRktpAVYv3xWA) - 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.