Little Pumpkins Nursery
Good★ 4.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Croydon for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 2020, with 96 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 2EFWhat 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.
- 13 January 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 17 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children quickly settle into the arms of the friendly, caring staff and are happy at the nursery. They receive plenty of praise and encouragement and beam with pride when staff acknowledge their achievements. Children excitedly hop up and down as staff clap their hands and offer 'high fives'.
The exciting and well-organised environment promotes children's natural curiosity and willingness to learn. Staff support this by planning interesting opportunities that engage children well. For instance, older children spend time outdoors at the
'potion station', exploring natural items such as petals and herbs. They learn to share and take turns to cook. Staff support children's developing knowledge by encouraging them to talk about their play. They take opportunities to introduce new words such as 'mix', which helps increase their vocabulary and enhance their understanding.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- work closely with external professionals to ensure that children with SEND
receive the support they need n continue to establish the key-person system with new staff to ensure children form secure attachments and their emotional well-being is supported effectively.
- 17 February 2023Good
- 14 April 2022Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Pumpkins 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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