Inspire Day Nursery
Good★ 4.3 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Croydon for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Open since 2013, with 106 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 Croydon
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Croydon 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
CR0 2XPWhat 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, 12 January 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The setting has a strong focus on helping children to become independent, inquisitive and respectful learners. Leaders have developed a curriculum that is well sequenced and builds on what children know and can do. Staff know children well and plan learning experiences that interest children and support their next steps.
Babies learn how to adapt and explore the new environment in a safe way. Older children develop self-care skills and learn how to stay safe. Children learn how to wipe their noses and use the resources in a safe way.
Children demonstrate good attitudes to learning. They make use of all the activities available to them and stay focused when exploring and playing. Staff are positive role models. They have an encouraging approach that enthuses and motivates children to learn. This has a positive impact on children's behaviour. Children are kind to one another. They share resources and are happy to play with each other.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to develop staff's understanding about the impact noise levels have on children's learning n extend support to help the management team to continue to identify and address any areas of further development.
- 12 January 2024Good
- 14 July 2023Inadequate
- 28 November 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Inspire Day Nursery
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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