# Selsdon Park Pre-School

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/selsdon-park-pre-school-ey539112  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Selsdon Pre School, 132 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LA
- Ages: 12 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:30–15:00, Mon–Thu; 08:30–12:00, Fri
- Registered places: 50
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 07544 567641
- Website: http://selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY539112

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 March 2025, 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/EY539112

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2016 (Reference EY539112). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539112)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539112)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539112)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 25 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/26391)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours.

Fees: 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

- Monday to Thursday: 08:30–15:00
- Friday: 08:30–12:00
- Ages: 12 months to 5 years

## Getting there

Address: Selsdon Pre School, 132 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.342584,-0.062436

- 17 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Selsdon Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Clears Croft, 0.4 miles
- Park: Fallen Oak Field, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk/curriculum/our-curriculum)
- In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://www.selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk/curriculum/in-moment-planning)

### Food

- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, http://selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk/data/documents/Healthy-Eating-and-Food-Policy.pdf)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, http://selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk/data/documents/Healthy-Eating-and-Food-Policy.pdf)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk/special-educational-needs/extra-support)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, http://selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk/data/documents/Settling-In-Policy.pdf)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, http://selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk/data/documents/New-SEND-Policy.pdf)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk/special-educational-needs/extra-support)
- Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://www.selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk/special-educational-needs/extra-support)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk/curriculum/our-curriculum)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk/clubs)
- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk/clubs)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk/clubs)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon High School |  | 3–19 |  | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Greenvale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Gresham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Quest Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Red Gates School |  | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Royal Russell School |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Selsdon Baptist Church Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/selsdon-baptist-church-pre-school-125031) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Totstars Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/totstars-preschool-2677112) | Good |  | 08:30–16:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Brightsparks Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brightsparks-day-nursery-ey384244) | Good |  | 07:45–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Fennies Beech House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-beech-house-ey376229) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Small Explorers Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-explorers-limited-2844685) |  |  | 07:30–17:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Small Explorers Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-explorers-ltd-ey500044) | Good |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539112)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://selsdonparkpreschool.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Selsdon+Park+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ50i5uSb-dUgRjnjhFWUvtAU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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