Full-day nursery in Woodside, Croydon
The Mulberry Kindergarten
10 Howard Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5BU · 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 1997Reference 125049Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 17 September 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 August 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £90£9 an hour |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £1 full day
- Meals
- £1
- Registration fee
- £40
- Deposit
- £400
- Deposit
- £300
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
10 Howard Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5BU · More nurseries in SE25
Stations
- Woodside Tram Stop10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Norwood JunctionNo step-free access10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Blackhorse Lane Tram Stop13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including South Norwood Leisure Centre, Croydon Arena and Sutton Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Woodside Green6 min walk
- Woodside Green6 min walk
- Woodside Green7 min walk
- South Norwood Country Park8 min walk
- South Norwood Recreation Ground8 min walk
- 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.
What parents say
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The Mulberry Kindergarten is a full-day nursery at 10 Howard Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5BU, in Woodside, Croydon. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £90 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum, with music, language, dance and movement, and cooking activities. Its 2021 Ofsted inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees, with a meal charge of £1 per full day. Its website says it offers a vegetarian menu and an allergy-aware kitchen, and that breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, an outdoor classroom and a growing/allotment area.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2021 inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says viewing is by appointment, and that once a place is accepted and a start date agreed, a £40 non-refundable registration fee and a £300 refundable deposit are paid in advance. The child's birth certificate and proof of address must also be provided, and the notice to leave is 4 weeks. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mulberry KindergartenThis nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Bambinos Day Nursery LTDFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Portland Bill Pre-School 2Sessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Alpha Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £90 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Spring Lane NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Pumpkins Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Monmar Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Woodside6
- All nurseries in Croydon160
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- Nurseries near Norwood Junction station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Crosfield Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.1 miles
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2022 0.2 miles
- South Norwood Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.3 miles
- Oasis Academy Ryelands Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.3 miles
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Heavers Farm Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Woodside Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 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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How much does The Mulberry Kindergarten cost?
The Mulberry Kindergarten publishes these fees: full day £90 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does The Mulberry Kindergarten offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Mulberry Kindergarten offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £1 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does The Mulberry Kindergarten take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Mulberry Kindergarten offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does The Mulberry Kindergarten offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. The Mulberry Kindergarten offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are The Mulberry Kindergarten's opening hours?
The Mulberry Kindergarten opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The Mulberry Kindergarten open all year?
Yes, The Mulberry Kindergarten is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does The Mulberry Kindergarten take?
The Mulberry Kindergarten takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is The Mulberry Kindergarten's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Mulberry Kindergarten Good at its inspection on 17 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Mulberry Kindergarten take?
The Mulberry Kindergarten is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The Mulberry Kindergarten?
Meals are not included in the fees at The Mulberry Kindergarten.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Mulberry Kindergarten?
Yes. The Mulberry Kindergarten lists a registration fee of £40, a deposit of £400 and a deposit of £300.
What approach does The Mulberry Kindergarten follow?
The Mulberry Kindergarten's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does The Mulberry Kindergarten have outdoor space?
The Mulberry Kindergarten lists: Own garden, Outdoor classroom and Growing / allotment area.
What is the nearest station to The Mulberry Kindergarten?
Norwood Junction is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Mulberry Kindergarten?
You can call 020 8656 4945 and visit themulberrykindergarten.com.
Tools for parents in Croydon
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (themulberrykindergarten.com) · 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
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 125049 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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