Full-day nursery in Forestdale, Croydon
Small Explorers Limited
107 Broadcoombe, South Croydon, CR2 8HR · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
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Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 2025Reference 2844685Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places15 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 16 September 2025Food 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
- 07:30–17:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
107 Broadcoombe, South Croydon, CR2 8HR · More nurseries in CR2
Stations
- Gravel Hill Tram Stop14 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Coombe Lane Tram Stop14 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including St Francis Church, Shepherds Way and Tedder Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Fallen Oak Field3 min walk
- Heathfield5 min walk
- Clears Croft10 min walk
- Addington Hills11 min walk
- Edgecoombe Playground5 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.
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Small Explorers Limited is a full-day nursery at 107 Broadcoombe, South Croydon, CR2 8HR, in Forestdale, Croydon. It is registered for 15 children. It opens 07:30–17:00, Mon–Fri. It is run by Small Explorers Limited.
Run by Small Explorers Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Explorers LimitedThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–17:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Selsdon Baptist Church Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Totstars PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–16:30 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Small Explorers LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| SOUTHERN CHILDCARE FACILITIES- trading as ACORN NURSERYFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Selsdon Park Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:00 | 1–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Collette's NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- 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
- Quest Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.4 miles
- Red Gates School ages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected September 2024 0.4 miles
- Royal Russell School ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Forestdale Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 0.7 miles
- Croydon High School ages 3–19has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Greenvale Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.9 miles
- Courtwood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 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 Small Explorers Limited's opening hours?
Small Explorers Limited opens 07:30–17:00, Mon–Fri.
How many children can Small Explorers Limited take?
Small Explorers Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 15 children at any one time.
Who runs Small Explorers Limited?
Small Explorers Limited is run by Small Explorers Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Small Explorers Limited?
Coombe Lane is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Small Explorers Limited?
You can call 07542 610962 and visit smallexplorers-info.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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 2844685 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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