# Top Tots Daycare 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-tots-daycare-ey558161 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: 25 Shrublands Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8JD - Opening hours: 08:00–17:00, Mon–Wed; 08:00–15:00, Thu–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 49 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: no - Phone: 020 8777 0886 - Website: http://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY558161 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 October 2021, 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/EY558161 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2018 (Reference EY558161). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558161) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 October 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558161) - Registered places: 49 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558161) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1606065) ## Fees | Age | Per hour | |---|---| | Under 2s | £9.72 | | 2-year-olds | £9.06 | | 3 and over | £8.40 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 9-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. Source: nursery website (https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/about-us/funding-information), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Wednesday: 08:00–17:00 - Thursday to Friday: 08:00–15:00 - Weeks open: term time only - Sessions: per hour ## Getting there Address: 25 Shrublands Avenue, Croydon, CR0 8JD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.368688,-0.030261 - Station: Addington Village Tram Stop, 0.8 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Shirley Heath, 0.1 miles - Park: Millers Pond, 0.3 miles - Park: Spring Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 - Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/learning/curriculum) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/learning/curriculum) ### Food - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/about-us/funding-information) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/about-us/nursery-rooms/outdoor-area) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/about-us/nursery-rooms/outdoor-area) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/about-us/nursery-rooms/outdoor-area) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/learning/extra-curricular-activities) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/about-us/nursery-rooms/outdoor-area) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/learning/curriculum) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/about-us/nursery-rooms/caterpillar-room-under-twos) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/about-us/hours-and-sessions) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/about-us/hours-and-sessions) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/about-us/hours-and-sessions) ### SEND and inclusion - Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/learning/extra-curricular-activities) - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/about-us/nursery-rooms/caterpillar-room-under-twos) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/learning/extra-curricular-activities) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/learning/extra-curricular-activities) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/learning/extra-curricular-activities) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/learning/extra-curricular-activities) - Art studio / atelier (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/nursery-rooms/butterfly-floor-three-to-five-years-old/arts-and-crafts-room) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/nursery-rooms/butterfly-floor-three-to-five-years-old/numeracy-and-literacy-room) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Harris Primary Academy Benson | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Beckmead Park Academy | | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Addington Valley Academy | | 2–19 | Good (January 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School | | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (November 2021) | | 0.8 miles | | Oak Lodge Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.9 miles | | Applegarth Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kendor Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kendor-day-nursery-2872899) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Nest Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nest-day-nursery-2864861) | | £80 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Funshine Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/funshine-day-nursery-124950) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Little Elms Daycare Shirley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-elms-daycare-shirley-ey489229) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Sunny Kids - The Grove](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunny-kids-the-grove-2725869) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Totstars The Playbarn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/totstars-the-playbarn-2821008) | | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558161) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.toptotsdaycare.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Top+Tots+Daycare&query_place_id=ChIJexBVXx0BdkgRk_pF0FA2FRQ) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.