Crystal Palace Day Nursery

A baby setting with a forest garden and regular walks to Crystal Palace Park gives Crystal Palace Day Nursery its character. At 49 Maberley Road in London, SE19 2JE, it has capacity for 24 children aged 3 to 24 months. That age range makes this a choice for the earliest nursery years.

No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet.

One large playroom is divided into areas for different activities, with children moving between those spaces according to their stage of development. The arrangement keeps different kinds of play within a shared room rather than a sequence of named age-group rooms.

In The Moment Planning follows children's interests: exploration, sensory activities and play shape their learning rather than every activity being predetermined.

Outside, children use a main garden and a forest garden daily. Planting in the Growing Garden brings hands-on contact with plants, while regular walks to Crystal Palace Park extend outdoor experiences beyond the nursery. A library gives books and storytelling their own space indoors.

Boogie Mites sessions sit alongside creative and sensory play. Sing and Sign and instruments also form part of the enrichment offer; both named programmes belong to the separately charged enrichment package. Children encounter different languages too, adding another element to early communication experiences.

Parents receive updates through the nursery app about activities, food and their child's progress. This gives families a way to follow the day between conversations with staff. A SENCo provides tailored support for children with additional needs.

Settling-in sessions and a settling pack form part of the administration arrangements. Catering covers snacks and breakfast, plus cooked lunch and tea, with vegan and vegetarian choices.

Sessions and Attendance

Opening hours are 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. Full Day bookings last 11 hours, with a minimum commitment of two full days each week; the booking structure extends to five days. Full-time working families receive priority when applications are considered.

The nursery opens for 51 weeks, closing for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. Christmas Eve has an earlier finish at 4.30pm. Crystal Palace and Anerley stations are within walking distance.

Funding and Paid Extras

Eligible working families can use the 30-hour entitlement from the term after their child turns nine months, with a valid code before that term starts; it is stretched to 22.34 hours weekly across 51 weeks. Eligible two-year-olds receiving additional government support can use the 15-hour entitlement, stretched to 11.17 hours. Funding operates between 7.30am and 5.30pm.

Meals, wipes and sun cream are itemised charges within Everyday Essentials, alongside enrichment. During funded hours these items are charged separately from education and care, although funded-only sessions can be arranged with no additional charges. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation.

Private bookings carry a non-refundable administration charge. Funded-only bookings instead carry a deposit credited back within a month of starting; children aged two with an Early Learning For 2s code have a separate refundable-deposit arrangement.

• Two-day commitment. The minimum is two full days weekly. Consider whether that fits your baby's routine and your working pattern.
• Shared playroom. Babies use different areas within one large room. During a visit, ask how sleep and active play are organised alongside each other.
• Funding and extras. The funding window ends before closing time, and Everyday Essentials has separate charges. Discuss the funded-only arrangement if you want entitlement hours alone.

Crystal Palace suits families seeking regular full-day attendance for a baby, from a two-day weekly commitment through to five-day care. Its shared playroom, two gardens and park outings give parents concrete features to weigh alongside the booking commitment and charge structure.