Full-day nursery in Purley, Croydon
Russell Hill Road Day Nursery
45 Russell Hill Road, PURLEY, CR8 2LD · 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 May 2012Reference EY446987Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 May 2023Ofsted · 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 19 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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
- 07:00–19:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
45 Russell Hill Road, PURLEY, CR8 2LD · More nurseries in CR8
Stations
- Purley9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Reedham (Surrey)20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Purley Oaks22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Gilliam Close, Russell Hill Road and Purley Hospital.
Parks and playgrounds
- Rotary Field5 min walk
- Roundshaw Downs7 min walk
- Purley Way Playing Fields10 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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Russell Hill Road Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 45 Russell Hill Road, PURLEY, CR8 2LD, in Purley, Croydon. It is registered for 56 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Hill Road Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Fennies Christchurch RoadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Purley Children's NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| La Maternelle Nursery School LimitedSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–16:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle PurleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Purley7
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR810
- Nurseries near Purley station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.2 miles
- Purley Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.3 miles
- St David's School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Cumnor House School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Laleham Lea School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Wallington Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.9 miles
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2024 0.9 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 Russell Hill Road Day Nursery's opening hours?
Russell Hill Road Day Nursery opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Russell Hill Road Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Russell Hill Road Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Russell Hill Road Day Nursery take?
Russell Hill Road Day Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Russell Hill Road Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Russell Hill Road Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 5 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Russell Hill Road Day Nursery take?
Russell Hill Road Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 56 children at any one time.
What approach does Russell Hill Road Day Nursery follow?
Russell Hill Road Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based approach and Early phonics.
Does Russell Hill Road Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Russell Hill Road Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does Russell Hill Road Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Russell Hill Road Day Nursery lists: SEND support, Makaton signing and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Russell Hill Road Day Nursery?
Purley is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Russell Hill Road Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8660 8669 and visit russellhillroaddaynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (russellhillroaddaynursery.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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- 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 EY446987 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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