Sessional pre-school in Selsdon, Croydon
Selsdon Park Pre-School
Selsdon Pre School, 132 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LA · 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 September 2016Reference EY539112Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 March 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 25 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 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
- Mon08:30–15:00
- Tue08:30–15:00
- Wed08:30–15:00
- Thu08:30–15:00
- Fri08:30–12:00
- Ages
- 12 months to 5 years
Getting there
Selsdon Pre School, 132 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LA · More nurseries in CR2
Buses
17 bus stops within 400 m, including Selsdon Library, Farley Road and Old Farleigh Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Selsdon Recreation Ground6 min walk
- Clears Croft10 min walk
- Fallen Oak Field12 min walk
- Playground8 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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Selsdon Park Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Selsdon Pre School, 132 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LA, in Selsdon, Croydon. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged 12 months to 5 years. It opens 08:30–15:00, Mon–Thu; 08:30–12:00, Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 18 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
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selsdon Park Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 1–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Selsdon Baptist Church Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Totstars PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–16:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Brightsparks Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.5 miles |
| Fennies Beech HouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Small Explorers LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Small Explorers LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Selsdon4
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR226
- Nurseries near Sanderstead station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Croydon High School ages 3–19has a nursery class under 0.1 miles
- Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.4 miles
- Greenvale Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- Gresham Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.9 miles
- Quest Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.9 miles
- Ridgeway Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 1.0 miles
- Red Gates School ages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected September 2024 1.0 miles
- Royal Russell School ages 3–19has a nursery class 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 Selsdon Park Pre-School offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Selsdon Park Pre-School offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Selsdon Park Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Selsdon Park Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Selsdon Park Pre-School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Selsdon Park Pre-School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Selsdon Park Pre-School's opening hours?
Selsdon Park Pre-School opens 08:30–15:00, Mon–Thu; 08:30–12:00, Fri.
What ages does Selsdon Park Pre-School take?
Selsdon Park Pre-School takes children aged 12 months to 5 years.
What is Selsdon Park Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Selsdon Park Pre-School Good at its inspection on 6 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Selsdon Park Pre-School take?
Selsdon Park Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
What approach does Selsdon Park Pre-School follow?
Selsdon Park Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and In-the-moment planning.
Does Selsdon Park Pre-School support children with SEND?
Selsdon Park Pre-School lists: SEND support, SENCo, Speech and language support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Selsdon Park Pre-School?
Gravel Hill is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Selsdon Park Pre-School?
You can call 07544 567641 and visit selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (selsdonparkpreschool.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 EY539112 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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