Nursery & Pre-School, Kenley, South Croydon

Nestled in Kenley, South Croydon, Abbey Wood Grange is a private day nursery and pre-school providing exceptional care for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Since 1990, we have been nurturing young minds in a safe, welcoming environment, operating from a spacious three-storey home set on a private road within beautiful, tree-lined grounds.

Our location near Kenley train station makes Abbey Wood Grange easily accessible by public transport. Families from Purley, Whyteleafe, Sanderstead, Caterham, Coulsdon, and Warlingham can reach us within 15 minutes, making our nursery a convenient choice for a wide area of South Croydon.

At Abbey Wood Grange, we are committed to providing the highest standard of care and education, helping every child thrive in their early years.

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Funded Nursery Places Available

Abbey Wood Grange is an approved childcare provider, and we can claim on your behalf for Early Years entitlement funding for all children over 9 months. With changes from September 2025, how much childcare funding is available is changing, helping more parents access quality childcare.

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Ofsted Report

We deliver high-quality childcare and early-years education to children aged from 9 months to 5 years. Our most recent Ofsted inspection from 16th January 2024 awarded us as ‘GOOD’ in all areas. Ofsted praised our curriculum, how we help children to develop and prepare for school, the feedback we provide to parents, and our support for families of children with special educational needs (SEND).

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Food and Nutrition

The food and nutrition of children in our nursery and day-care is hugely important to us, as it fuels their bodies to learn and play throughout the day. We provide healthy and nutritious lunches, as well as snacks throughout the day, with regularly scheduled snack breaks, where we empower children to take responsibility for their snacking and create a healthy relationship with food.

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Our Rooms

Our large bright rooms are carefully designed for each age group to enhance the development learning and exploration of every child.

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Our Garden

The fully enclosed outdoor environments promote varied learning opportunities for all meaning that our gardens really are an extension of the classroom.

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Our Soft Play

We are one of the only nurseries in South Croydon with a Soft Play environment for children to enjoy, while developing their physical skills in a safe environment.

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Abbey Wood Grange Private Day Nursery and Pre–School

Abbey Wood Grange is a private day nursery and Pre-School located in South Croydon, we offer exceptional quality care for babies and children aged between 3 months and 5 years.

Our nursery is ideally situated as the local area is well served by public transport with Kenley train station just a few minute walk away.

Established in 1990, we operate from a largely extended three storey house situated on a private road within tree lined grounds.

Our Staff

What Our Parents Said...

“All the staff at the nursery have been really great at looking after and teaching both my children so much. They come home having learnt so many things I didn't know they would be taught, whilst playing with friends. I had no concerns sending my baby into the pink room and watching them develop as they've moved up has been a joy. A recent change to the menus has gone down a treat too! I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone looking for somewhere fun and caring with great facilities.”

“I have two children at Abbey Wood Grange and they are very happy there. The nursery is great at developing children. My eldest daughter is a confident child, who has made friends and will be ready for school in September. My youngest has settled in well and the nursery is great at supporting her needs eg she is a fussy eater. I would recommend this nursery.”

I highly recommend this nursery. All the staff are friendly, hard working and caring. Both my children have attended since they were 10-months old and have thrived in all the different rooms from the lovely baby and toddler room to the tweenie rooms. My children look forward to going to nursery and love the outdoor play areas.”

“A fantastic place. You initially worry when you first hand your child over to someone else, but we could not be more comfortable than handing our son over to Abbey Wood. He has a fantastic active day every day and loves attending. I could not recommend Abbey Wood or the staff more highly!”

Our son has attended for almost 18 months now and he has thrived in the environment created at Abbeywood. We have had consistency with his key workers which is so important for us and him, he really loves going in each day. During these covid times, the communication from management has been exceptional and we have been comforted by the measures that they are taking to ensure the nursery stays covid free. We will be sending our second son here soon and would recommend highly to anyone.”

Fantastic nursery, I have been so pleased with the care and support that Abbey Wood Grange has given my daughter over the last year. They have helped her progress her new skills and have always been supportive as she’s learned. Lots of long term staff which is a testament to the great atmosphere that Abbey Wood Grange has. Would and have recommended Abbey Wood Grange to family and friends.”

We are very happy with Abbey Wood Grange. All the staff are amazing and communication is brilliant. Our daughter absolutely loves coming to nursery and enjoys a huge variety of activities both inside and outside. The facilities are great and well kept.”

Both my son and daughter have attended Abbey Wood Grange from 1 year old and 5 months (now 5 and 4 years old) and have loved attending this great nursery. From seeing them progress through the different stages you can see a great connection between the staff and the children and my children have both been extremely happy here. Thanks to all the management and staff for making this nursery such a wonderful place.”

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