Full-day nursery in Croydon
Speckles Day Nursery
102 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DQ · 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 2020Reference 2556610Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 11 January 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places43 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 22 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 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
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
Getting there
102 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DQ · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- South Croydon5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Lloyd Park Tram Stop19 min walk · 0.7 miles
- George Street Tram Stop19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Swan & Sugar Loaf, Ruskin Parade / South Croydon Station and Warham Road / Brighton Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Park Hill Recreation Ground8 min walk
- Duppas Hill Recreation Ground11 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
- Playground12 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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Speckles Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 102 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DQ, in Croydon. It is registered for 43 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 12 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
The nursery's website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach, and names children's yoga and language classes among its activities. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and for quality of education.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says a free settling-in period lets the child get familiar with the nursery, routines and staff at their own pace, through settling-in sessions before starting.
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection found safeguarding effective. Its website says the nursery has a secure entry system.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speckles Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Sherwood Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:15 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-schoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Elmhurst NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kinderland Day Nursery Central CroydonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £104.96 | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Birdhurst Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Number 9 The NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £97.50 | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Croydon14
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR065
- Nurseries near South Croydon station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Heathfield Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected July 2025 under 0.1 miles
- Howard Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.1 miles
- Elmhurst School Ltd ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Saffron Valley Collegiate ages 4–16 0.3 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- Aspire Learning ages 5–11 0.4 miles
- Krishna Avanti Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.4 miles
- Aerodrome Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.5 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 Speckles Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Speckles Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Speckles Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Speckles Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Speckles Day Nursery's opening hours?
Speckles Day Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Speckles Day Nursery take?
Speckles Day Nursery takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Speckles Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Speckles Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 11 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Speckles Day Nursery take?
Speckles Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 43 children at any one time.
What approach does Speckles Day Nursery follow?
Speckles Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does Speckles Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Speckles Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Speckles Day Nursery?
South Croydon is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Speckles Day Nursery?
You can call 020 3701 4820 and visit www.specklesdaynursery.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.specklesdaynursery.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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2556610 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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