Sessional pre-school in Spring Park, Croydon
Top Tots Daycare
25 Shrublands Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8JD · 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 March 2018Reference EY558161Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 October 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places49 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 October 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Under 2s | £9.72 |
| 2-year-olds | £9.06 |
| 3 and over | £8.40 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 9-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
Ages: not published yet
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- Mon08:00–17:00
- Tue08:00–17:00
- Wed08:00–17:00
- Thu08:00–15:00
- Fri08:00–15:00
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
25 Shrublands Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8JD · More nurseries in CR0
Stations
- Addington Village Tram Stop20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Laurel Crescent, Bridle Road and Broom Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Shirley Heath4 min walk
- Millers Pond8 min walk
- Spring Park10 min walk
- Playground3 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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Top Tots Daycare is a sessional pre-school at 25 Shrublands Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8JD, in Spring Park, Croydon. It is registered for 49 children. It opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Wed; 08:00–15:00, Thu–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. 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 4.8 from 21 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
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Speech and language supportSource: nursery website
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Art studio / atelierSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Tots DaycareThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Kendor Day NurserySessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Nest Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | £80 | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Funshine Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Little Elms Daycare ShirleyFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Sunny Kids - The GroveSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Totstars The PlaybarnFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Spring Park5
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR065
- Nurseries near West Wickham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Forest Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.1 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Benson Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- Beckmead Park Academy ages 5–16Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected July 2025 0.7 miles
- Addington Valley Academy ages 2–19Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.8 miles
- Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2021 0.8 miles
- Oak Lodge Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.9 miles
- St John's CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.9 miles
- Applegarth Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 1.0 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 Top Tots Daycare cost?
Top Tots Daycare publishes these fees: per hour £9.72 for under 2s, per hour £9.06 for 2-year-olds and per hour £8.40 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Top Tots Daycare offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Top Tots Daycare offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Top Tots Daycare take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Top Tots Daycare offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Top Tots Daycare offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Top Tots Daycare offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Top Tots Daycare's opening hours?
Top Tots Daycare opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Wed; 08:00–15:00, Thu–Fri.
Is Top Tots Daycare open all year?
No. Top Tots Daycare is open term time only.
What is Top Tots Daycare's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Top Tots Daycare Good at its inspection on 22 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Top Tots Daycare take?
Top Tots Daycare is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Top Tots Daycare?
Meals are not included in the fees at Top Tots Daycare.
What approach does Top Tots Daycare follow?
Top Tots Daycare's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Top Tots Daycare have outdoor space?
Top Tots Daycare lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Top Tots Daycare support children with SEND?
Top Tots Daycare lists: Speech and language support, Sensory room and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Top Tots Daycare?
Addington Village is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Top Tots Daycare?
You can call 020 8777 0886 and visit www.toptotsdaycare.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.toptotsdaycare.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 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.
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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 EY558161 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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