Best nurseries in Norwood
19 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Croydon and Lambeth, 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 | Monmar Nursery Ltd Full day care · 52 places · SE25 4JR | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Little Lee's Childcare Full day care · 34 places · CR0 7TD | Good (2025) |
| 3 | The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill Full day care · 37 places · SE25 6AA | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Partou Lancaster Avenue Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 55 places · SE27 9EL | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Ivy League Nursery Full day care · 65 places · SE25 6XP | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Little Pumpkins Nursery Ltd Full day care · 72 places · SE25 5QW | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Alphabet Lanes Nursery & Pre School Full day care · 30 places · SE27 0HS | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Portland Bill Pre-School Regina Road Community Centre Sessional day care · 45 places · SE25 4TW | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Stepping Out Full day care · 30 places · SE25 6XX | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Shining Stars Nursery Full day care · 24 places · CR7 8EB | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Dunelm Grove Pre-School Sessional day care · 20 places · SE27 9JP | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Norwood Grove Pre School Sessional day care · 25 places · SW16 3EX | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 59 places · SE27 9HN | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Abacus Early Learning Nursery Full day care · 45 places · SE27 0RN | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood Full day care · 65 places · SE27 9DN | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Partou Chapel House Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 119 places · SE27 0UR | Inadequate (2025) |
| 17 | Cherrystars Performing Arts Ltd Sessional day care · SE25 6AB | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Rainbow Stars Nursery and Wrap Around Childcare Full day care · 63 places · SE27 9JU | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Simply Kids UK Shirley Park Full day care · 40 places · CR0 7AS | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Norwood?
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 Norwood?
There are 19 nurseries and pre-schools in Norwood; listed first: Monmar Nursery Ltd, Little Lee's Childcare, The Butterfly Patch, South Norwood Hill.
How much does nursery cost in Norwood?
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 Norwood?
19 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Croydon · Addiscombe · New Addington · Norbury · Purley · Selhurst · Selsdon · Shirley · Thornton · Thornton Heath · Waddon · Crystal Palace Triangle · End · Forestdale · Old Coulsdon · Woodside
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.