Purley Day Nursery & Montessori Centre

A separate baby sleep room, woodland learning at Foxley Woodlands and dedicated spaces for language and music give Purley Day Nursery & Montessori Centre its character. At 16 Burcott Road, Purley, CR8 4AA, it accepts children from six months to five years.

No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet. The practical appeal lies in its room arrangements and activities, rather than an inspection judgement on their effectiveness.

Rooms and Ages

Pink Room serves babies aged six to 18 months, combining books and language play with a separate sleep room and its own weatherproof garden. That separation gives rest a space apart from activity.

Purple Room, for 18 to 24 months, supports movement and imaginative play, with covered outdoor space used separately from older children. Yellow Room, for 24 to 30 months, emphasises early writing marks and sensory exploration, with toilets alongside its nappy-changing facilities. Green Room serves 30 to 36 months, bringing storytelling and construction together with a covered garden area. Blue Room, for three- to five-year-olds, combines school preparation with independently chosen creative materials and an adjacent covered construction space.

Language Room serves children from 18 months to five years through talking tables, social groups and Ecat, which uses interest-led activities to develop early language. Montessori Room serves the same ages through practical exercises and opportunities to make decisions. Music Room serves all age groups through visiting activity providers and piano-led singing.

Learning and Activities

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) organises learning through play, including communication, movement and relationships. Montessori adds practical tasks involving coordination, caring for oneself and making choices.

Forest School takes children aged three and over to Foxley Woodlands, where natural materials become learning resources. Collecting leaves, knot-tying and writing with twigs in mud bring different tools and textures into the day. Waterproof jumpsuits are supplied; families provide gloves and wellington boots.

A key person follows each child's development and discusses their day with parents. EYLog gives families access to observations, photographs and videos, while daily updates cover eating, sleep and toileting. Parents can also contribute observations from home.

Free settling sessions take place over two days, with a two-hour session each day. Babies have individual daily plans agreed with parents, allowing feeding and sleeping routines to shape their care.

Cooks prepare meals freshly on the premises, and dietary requirements are discussed with families. Parents provide nappies, wipes and summer sunscreen.

Sessions and Attendance

Full-day care runs from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, across 51 weeks. A three-day minimum attendance rule makes this a substantial weekly commitment. Applications use a form returned to the nursery.

Funding and Paid Extras

Funding includes 15 hours for two-year-olds, 15 hours for eligible three- and four-year-olds, and extended 30 hours for eligible three- and four-year-olds. The extended entitlement is delivered as a stretched care package. Eligibility conditions apply; current prices come in the nursery's written quotation.

Forest School is included in nursery fees. Weekly Ballet Class and Modern Tap sessions for two- to four-year-olds are paid directly to the teacher; Multi Sports, weekly coached sports for the same ages, carries a parent contribution.

Getting There

Parking on and off the site is unrestricted. Reedham Station, Purley Station and bus route 312 provide public transport options.

• Weekly commitment. The three-day minimum shapes both routine and cost. Consider how that fits your working week.
• Baby-room size. Pink Room separates sleep from play. During a visit, ask how many babies normally share its main space.
• Funded package. Extended funding is stretched, while some activities carry separate charges. Ask for a written breakdown covering funded hours, meals and extras.

Purley suits families seeking full-day attendance with Montessori practical activities, woodland learning and dedicated language support. Its baby-room layout gives sleep a clear place in the day; the three-day minimum is the central practical consideration.