Best nurseries in Forestdale
7 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 | The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery Full day care · 21 places · CR0 9AA | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Small Explorers Ltd Full day care · 35 places · CR0 9BG | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Brightsparks Day Nursery Full day care · 58 places · CR2 8PR | Good (2023) |
| 4 | SOUTHERN CHILDCARE FACILITIES- trading as ACORN NURSERY Full day care · 32 places · CR0 9JE | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Small Explorers Limited Full day care · 15 places · CR2 8HR | Not yet inspected |
| 6 | The ARC Centre Full day care · CR2 8PR | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | Totstars The Playbarn Full day care · 56 places · CR0 5AQ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Forestdale?
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 Forestdale?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Forestdale, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Wood Shed Forest School and Nursery, Small Explorers Ltd, Brightsparks Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Forestdale?
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 Forestdale?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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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.