Full-day nursery in Thornton Heath, Croydon
Red Robin Montessori
83 Bensham Manor Road, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 7AF · 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 July 2008Reference EY358567Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 16 May 2023Ofsted · 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 23 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: 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
- 07:45–18:30
- Ages
- 5 months to 5 years
Getting there
83 Bensham Manor Road, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 7AF · More nurseries in CR7
Stations
- Thornton Heath6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Selhurst13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Norwood JunctionNo step-free access24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Thornton Heath Station, Thornton Heath Clock Tower and Brook Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Grangewood Park9 min walk
- Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground10 min walk
- Whitehorse Meadow10 min walk
- Thornton Heath Recreation Ground11 min walk
- Trumble Gardens playground5 min walk
- Playground7 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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Red Robin Montessori is a full-day nursery at 83 Bensham Manor Road, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 7AF, in Thornton Heath, Croydon. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged 5 months to 5 years. It opens 07:45–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Robin MontessoriThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:30 | 5 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Amazing Grace NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Angels Unlimited Nurseries LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Tammy's Tiny TotsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Daffodils Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Little Ann Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| CW King Fishers Day Nurseries LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Thornton Heath18
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR719
- Nurseries near Thornton Heath station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Thornton Heath Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.2 miles
- Whitehorse Manor Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.3 miles
- Whitehorse Manor Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.3 miles
- Ecclesbourne Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- Beulah Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected January 2024 0.5 miles
- The Crescent Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.6 miles
- Beulah Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 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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Does Red Robin Montessori offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Red Robin Montessori offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Red Robin Montessori take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Red Robin Montessori offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Red Robin Montessori offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Red Robin Montessori offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Red Robin Montessori's opening hours?
Red Robin Montessori opens 07:45–18:30, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Red Robin Montessori take?
Red Robin Montessori takes children aged 5 months to 5 years.
What is Red Robin Montessori's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Red Robin Montessori Good at its inspection on 16 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Red Robin Montessori take?
Red Robin Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Red Robin Montessori?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Red Robin Montessori.
What approach does Red Robin Montessori follow?
Red Robin Montessori's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
Does Red Robin Montessori have outdoor space?
Red Robin Montessori lists: Own garden and Growing / allotment area.
What is the nearest station to Red Robin Montessori?
Thornton Heath is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Red Robin Montessori?
You can call 020 8665 9611 and visit www.redrobinmontessori.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.redrobinmontessori.co.uk) · 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.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY358567 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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