Russell Hill Road Day Nursery
Good★ 4.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Purley for children from birth to 5, open 07:00 to 19:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 2012, with 56 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
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
CR8 2LDWhat 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, 5 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children eagerly enter this safe and secure setting. They are happy and ready to begin their day. Staff greet children warmly, who part from their parents and carers with a wave, rushing inside to see their friends. Children are excited to learn. In the baby room, when staff set up a painting activity, babies babble and wave their arms in delight. Toddlers and pre-school children negotiate activities with curiosity.
They are focused and engaged in their play. Children have unique experiences to continue to develop their knowledge of topics, such as through outings. For instance, when children learn about transport, they visit the aviation museum and plan to visit a transport museum. Prior to planting in the allotment area, children visited the garden centre to pick out the fruits they would like to grow.
Children's behaviour is good. They play cooperatively together. Children share resources and understand the need to take turns. They are quick to help others when needed, showing empathy, care and concern. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported within the setting. Staff work closely with parents and ensure that referrals are made swiftly to make sure that children have the support that they need. All children make good progress from their starting points in learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- organise group activities to enable all children to explore fully, and extend and offer challenge to their learning n develop consistency among staff in promoting children's independence in selfcare tasks.
- 5 May 2023Good
- 11 August 2017Good
- 9 May 2017Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Russell Hill Road Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- 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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