Croyland Pre-School
Good★ 4.3 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in London for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Open since 2005, with 40 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Enfield
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Enfield from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
N9 7BAWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 13 October 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enthusiastically enter the main play area with smiles and greetings for other children and staff. They are familiar with routines, as they confidently hang up their coats and wash their hands. There is a strong sense of family at the setting. Several children are familiar with the environment and staff because friends or siblings previously attended the nursery. Children are confident and sociable and demonstrate they feel safe and secure. They have strong bonds with staff, who are encouraging and supportive.
Staff work closely with parents to identify what children need to learn. They value the parents' knowledge about their child. They work hard at establishing strong relationships with parents to best support children.
Children behave well and treat each other and staff with respect. Staff are good role models as they are supportive and attentive to each other as well as the children. Children are quick to help staff when they can. For example, helping to pick up fallen, fabric fruit during story time. Children have a thirst for learning as the curriculum is well thought out. The curriculum includes events, activities, and discussions that interest and drive the children to confidently explore and share their ideas.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- promptly address any identified gaps in staff's knowledge to further develop their practice and enhance their professional development
- provide more opportunities and allow time for less-confident children to contribute to group activities and to feel valued during all learning experiences.
- 13 October 2023Good
- 7 February 2018Good
- 4 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Croyland Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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