Best nurseries in Crystal Palace Triangle
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Croydon, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Step Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 90 places · SE19 3PU | Good (2024) |
| 2 | Witty Kiddies Upper Norwood Full day care · 50 places · SE19 3FA | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery Full day care · 36 places · SE19 3RU | Good (2022) |
| 4 | My Own Tutor Fidelis Sessional day care · SE19 1RT | Not yet inspected |
| 5 | The Ark Montessori Nursery Sessional day care · 30 places · SE19 3TE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Crystal Palace Triangle?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Outer London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Crystal Palace Triangle?
There are 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Crystal Palace Triangle; listed first: First Step Day Nursery Limited, Witty Kiddies Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace Rainbow Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Crystal Palace Triangle?
In Outer London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £217 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Crystal Palace Triangle?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 3 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Croydon · Addiscombe · New Addington · Norbury · Norwood · Purley · Selhurst · Selsdon · Shirley · Thornton · Thornton Heath · Waddon · End · Forestdale · Old Coulsdon · Woodside
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.