# The Learning Tree Pre School

The Learning Tree Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Timebridge Centre, Fieldway, New Addington, CR0 9AZ, in Addington, Croydon. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The Learning Tree Pre-School Committee.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-tree-pre-school-ey396707  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Timebridge Centre, Fieldway, New Addington, CR0 9AZ
- Registered places: 48
- Run by: [The Learning Tree Pre-School Committee](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-learning-tree-pre-school-committee)
- Ofsted URN: EY396707

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 October 2024, 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/EY396707

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2009 (Reference EY396707). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY396707)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY396707)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY396707)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 February 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/2333)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: 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

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Timebridge Centre, Fieldway, New Addington, CR0 9AZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.357932,-0.022109

- Station: Fieldway Tram Stop, 0.4 miles
- Station: Addington Village Tram Stop, 0.5 miles
- Station: King Henry's Drive Tram Stop, 0.8 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Spring Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Shirley Heath, 0.5 miles
- Park: Addington Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington Valley Academy |  | 2–19 | Good (January 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Castle Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (July 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Applegarth Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Tudor Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (December 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Forestdale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) |  | 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) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Play Place Wayside Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-place-wayside-nursery-ey475324) | Report card Jan 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Totstars The Playbarn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/totstars-the-playbarn-2821008) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Collette's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/collettes-nursery-2897910) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Top Tots Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-tots-daycare-ey558161) | Good |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [SOUTHERN CHILDCARE FACILITIES- trading as ACORN NURSERY](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southern-childcare-facilities-trading-as-acorn-nursery-ey262789) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.0 miles |
| [Kendor Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kendor-day-nursery-2872899) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Learning Tree Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Learning Tree Pre School Good at its inspection on 11 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Learning Tree Pre School take?

The Learning Tree Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Learning Tree Pre School?

The Learning Tree Pre School is run by The Learning Tree Pre-School Committee, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Learning Tree Pre School?

Fieldway is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY396707)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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