Best nurseries in Waddon
14 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 | Loving Hands Int. Nursery School Sessional day care · 24 places · CR0 3LJ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon Full day care · 112 places · CR0 4GB | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Purple Panda Nursery Full day care · 30 places · CR0 1SB | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Blossoms Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · CR0 4JE | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Banana Moon Day Nursery Croydon Full day care · 73 places · CR0 4FJ | Good (2023) |
| 6 | New Life Christian Centre (croydon) Sessional day care · 32 places · CR0 1XP | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Canterbury Tender Care Nursery Full day care · CR0 3HH | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Little Learners Day Nursery Full day care · 58 places · CR2 6NE | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Canterbury Centre Childcare Sessional day care · CR0 3HH | Good (2021) |
| 10 | Busy Bees At Haling Park Full day care · 66 places · CR2 6NF | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 11 | LL KIDS CLUB LTD Sessional day care · 40 places · CR0 4BA | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon) Full day care · 54 places · CR0 1XT | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Mini Treasures Day Nursery Croydon Full day care · 40 places · CR0 4LD | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Waddon Leisure Centre Holiday Club Sessional day care · CR0 4RG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Waddon?
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 Waddon?
Of 14 nurseries and pre-schools in Waddon, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Loving Hands Int. Nursery School, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Croydon, Purple Panda Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Waddon?
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 Waddon?
14 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Croydon · Addiscombe · New Addington · Norbury · Norwood · Purley · Selhurst · Selsdon · Shirley · Thornton · Thornton Heath · Crystal Palace Triangle · End · Forestdale · Old Coulsdon · Woodside
Neighbourhoods
Broad Green & Waddon Marsh · Croydon Minster & Waddon North · Waddon South
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.