Full-day nursery in New Addington, Croydon
The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery
Frylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre, Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AA · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 October 2018Reference EY559256Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 9 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places21 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating2 (Improvement necessary)inspected 2 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Frylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre, Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AA · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- New Addington Tram Stop17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- King Henry's Drive Tram Stop21 min walk · 0.8 miles
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 Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery is a full-day nursery at Frylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre, Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AA, in New Addington, Croydon. It is registered for 21 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 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 and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wood Shed Forest School and NurseryThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Learning Tree Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Tilly's Preschool LtdSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| The Learning Tree Pre-schoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Small Explorers LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 1.3 miles |
| SOUTHERN CHILDCARE FACILITIES- trading as ACORN NURSERYFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
| Warlingham Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Fairchildes Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.8 miles
- Rowdown Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.8 miles
- Courtwood Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 1.1 miles
- Tudor Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected December 2024 1.1 miles
- Warlingham Park School ages 2–11has a nursery class 1.3 miles
- Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2024 1.4 miles
- Forestdale Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 1.4 miles
- Greenvale Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 1.4 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 The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery's opening hours?
The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery open all year?
No. The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery is open term time only.
What ages does The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery take?
The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 9 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery take?
The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 21 children at any one time.
What approach does The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery follow?
The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Nature-based approach.
Does The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery have outdoor space?
The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery lists: Daily outdoor play and All-weather outdoor play.
Does The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery support children with SEND?
The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery?
New Addington is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery?
You can call 07999 962131 and visit www.thewoodshedforestschoolnursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thewoodshedforestschoolnursery.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.
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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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY559256 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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