Sessional pre-school in Sanderstead, Croydon
Whytebeams
St. Antony's Church, 120 Wentworth Way, Sanderstead, CR2 9ET · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (10 reviews)
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2025Reference 2870045Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places70 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 27 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per week |
|---|---|
| All ages | £350 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Charge on funded hours
- £2 half day
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- 18 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
St. Antony's Church, 120 Wentworth Way, Sanderstead, CR2 9ET · More nurseries in CR2
Stations
- Whyteleafe22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Tithepit Shaw Lane, Harewood Gardens and Hilton Way.
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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Whytebeams is a sessional pre-school at St. Antony's Church, 120 Wentworth Way, Sanderstead, CR2 9ET, in Sanderstead, Croydon. It is registered for 70 children and takes children aged 18 months to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 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
Its website says the nursery follows a play-based EYFS curriculum, uses in-the-moment planning and runs a school readiness programme. It describes itself as an inclusive setting and names music classes and sports coaching as activities.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees, and parents provide a packed lunch, according to its website.
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers daily outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website encourages parents to visit the nursery before their child starts. A minimum of 2 sessions per week is required so children can settle in effectively, and care is organised through a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- ParkingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to visit first if possible, then complete an enrolment form choosing preferred days; the nursery confirms the place by email or letter once the form and any booking fee are received. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhytebeamsThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
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| Sanderstead Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Kendor Day Nursery SandersteadFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hamsey Green Primary Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Atwood Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Kenley Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 0.8 miles
- Gresham Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.9 miles
- Whyteleafe Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2022 1.0 miles
- Warlingham Village Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected January 2025 1.1 miles
- Croydon High School ages 3–19has a nursery class 1.4 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 1.5 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 Whytebeams cost?
Whytebeams publishes these fees: per week £350 for all ages, per week £700 for all ages and per week £1,050 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Whytebeams offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Whytebeams offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £2 half day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Whytebeams take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Whytebeams offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Whytebeams's opening hours?
Whytebeams opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Whytebeams open all year?
No. Whytebeams is open term time only.
What ages does Whytebeams take?
Whytebeams takes children aged 18 months to 5 years.
How many children can Whytebeams take?
Whytebeams is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Whytebeams?
Meals are not included in the fees at Whytebeams.
Does Whytebeams accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Whytebeams accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Whytebeams follow?
Whytebeams's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum, In-the-moment planning and School readiness programme.
Does Whytebeams have outdoor space?
Whytebeams lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play.
Does Whytebeams support children with SEND?
Whytebeams lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Whytebeams?
Whyteleafe is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Whytebeams?
You can call 020 8660 1641 and visit whytebeams.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Croydon
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in CroydonFees by age in Croydon
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (whytebeams.co.uk) · 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2870045 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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