Full-day nursery in Sanderstead, Croydon
Sanderstead Park Nursery
THE PAVILION SANDERSTEAD RECREATION GROUND, LIMPSFIELD ROAD, SANDERSTEAD, CR2 9EA · 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 August 2017Reference EY547239Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 23 January 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 July 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
THE PAVILION SANDERSTEAD RECREATION GROUND, LIMPSFIELD ROAD, SANDERSTEAD, CR2 9EA · More nurseries in CR2
Stations
- Riddlesdown23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Cranleigh Gardens, Sanderstead Recreation Ground and Sanderstead / All Saints Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Sanderstead Recreation Ground1 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground2 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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Sanderstead Park Nursery is a full-day nursery at THE PAVILION SANDERSTEAD RECREATION GROUND, LIMPSFIELD ROAD, SANDERSTEAD, CR2 9EA, in Sanderstead, Croydon. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 13 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
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderstead Park NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Play Place Little AngelsSessional pre-school | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kendor Day Nursery SandersteadFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Fennies Beech HouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| WhytebeamsSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.8 miles |
| Selsdon Park Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 1–5 yrs | 1.0 miles |
| Lemon Tree MontessoriFull-day nursery | Good | £125 | 07:30–18:00 | 1–5 yrs | 1.1 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 Riddlesdown station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Gresham Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.1 miles
- Atwood Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- Croydon High School ages 3–19has a nursery class 1.0 miles
- Ridgeway Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 1.0 miles
- Hamsey Green Primary Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 1.1 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 1.2 miles
- Kenley Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 1.2 miles
- Greenvale Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 1.2 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 Sanderstead Park Nursery's opening hours?
Sanderstead Park Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Sanderstead Park Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Sanderstead Park Nursery Good at its inspection on 23 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Sanderstead Park Nursery take?
Sanderstead Park Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
What approach does Sanderstead Park Nursery follow?
Sanderstead Park Nursery's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach.
Does Sanderstead Park Nursery have outdoor space?
Sanderstead Park Nursery lists: Own garden and Regular park trips.
What is the nearest station to Sanderstead Park Nursery?
Riddlesdown is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Sanderstead Park Nursery?
You can call 020 8651 6222 and visit www.sandersteadparknursery.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.sandersteadparknursery.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 EY547239 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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