Best nurseries in Purley
10 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 | Fennies Christchurch Road Full day care · 113 places · CR8 2NL | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 117 places · CR8 2AR | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Russell Hill Road Day Nursery Full day care · 56 places · CR8 2LD | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Fennies St Augustines Full day care · 72 places · CR2 6BA | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 72 places · CR2 0PA | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Play Place Busy Bees Sessional day care · 24 places · CR2 6EJ | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 56 places · CR2 0RJ | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 8 | La Maternelle Nursery School Limited Sessional day care · 30 places · CR2 6QB | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | StudyBox Croydon Full day care · CR2 6EQ | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Superstar Campz Thomas More Sessional day care · CR8 2XP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Purley?
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 Purley?
There are 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Purley; listed first: Fennies Christchurch Road, Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool, Russell Hill Road Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Purley?
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 Purley?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 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.