Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery

16 Church Road, Kenley CR8 5DU
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  • Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery, Kenley
Abbey Wood Grange Nursery South Croydon operates from an extended three-story house in a private, residential area in Kenley, South Croydon, Surrey.

Just a short walk from Kenley train station, close to local bus services (Godstone Road), they offer the highest quality childcare and pride themselves in meeting the high standards set for children's nursery care, they are members of the National Day Nursery Association.

As a registered provider of early years education they offer the Nursery Education Grant which entitles all three and four-year-olds to either 15 or 30 hours of Government funded nursery sessions per week. The nursery in South Croydon enjoys spacious and fully enclosed outdoor play areas with a wide range of outdoor equipment to allow the children to have fun whilst gaining physical skills, fresh air and exercise.

Abbey Wood supports children with learning difficulties and children who speak English as an additional language.
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Funding & Fees

Full Day £91.50

We offer a discounted rate for full time and siblings

Contact Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery to get a personalised quote.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Highfield Nursery Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Sue Tickner (Owner)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 32

Total Places for Children

  • 106

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery Reviews (129)

9.8

Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.801) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery has 129 reviews.

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Review from Olivia K (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery since she turned 1 and I honestly couldn't recommend it more. She is now 3 and absolutely loves going every day. The staff are so caring, patient and genuinely invested in the children's development and happiness.


It's such a lovely environment where the children

are encouraged to learn through play, explore and build their confidence. I've seen such a positive change in my daughter since starting - she's grown in confidence, made lovely friendships and is always excited to tell me about her day.


The team make you feel really reassured as a parent and it's clear how much they care about every single child. I feel so lucky that my daughter gets to be part of such a lovely nursery.

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Review from Lucy S (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are delighted by the premium experience for our 16-month daughter at AWG - The staff work tirelessly to create the best environment possible - they prepare creative, varied & age-appropriate activities daily & there is even a softplay downstairs for more fun. They give them lots of time outside &
the staff in Lilac room are outstanding - warm, kind and genuinely loving to the children. Rani goes above and beyond for our child, taking her to the window to see the birds if she needs extra care at drop off. Elisa, Amy, Vicky and Freya are such a fantastic team - the room is spotlessly clean at the end of every day. They work so well together with humour and get to know the children on a personal level, sharing funny stories and updates and making an effort to make sure the children get good sleep, time outside and genuinely thriving. Lisa and Cheryl the managers greet you with open arms like you are part of the family - they create a fantastic community feel - thank you all at AWG!
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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both my girls have been attending since 2024. My youngest has moved from the baby room and now up to toddlers and all of the staff have been kind and caring towards her.
The managers are very welcoming and always greet you with a smile and a chat/check in when you arrive at the nursery. They also
know the children which shows that they care.
Staff are helpful and mostly supportive when there is an issue.
They have a lovely outside space with various options of where the children can play. The rooms also seem to have plenty to play with but at the same time the rooms are not overwhelming and are organised.
I love that the nursery does a Mother's Day and Father's Day afternoon tea. It's a lovely event. They also decorate amazingly for the different seasons/events throughout the year.
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Review from Lizzie C (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending this nursery since April 2025, when he was 14 months old, and we honestly couldn't be happier with our experience.


From the very beginning, the team made us feel completely at ease. The staff were so caring, patient and attentive that he quickly felt safe and secure. The

communication has always been excellent.


His confidence has grown, his language has developed, and he loves all the activities (I don't know how they get through so much every day!) I love how much time he spends outside or in the romp room.


What stands out most is how genuinely warm and nurturing the team are. It's clear they truly care about the children as individuals. We feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful nursery and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to other families.

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Review from Joel M (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved to the area a year ago not knowing anyone with no family support nearby, so choosing the right nursery felt like a huge decision for us. Since our daughter started at Abbeywood Grange, we feel more settled -we've found a home-from-home for her. It stands out how much time the children spend
outdoors. If the weather is good, they're outside - properly outside, not just for 5 minutes. There's enough outdoor space for different rooms to use it at the same time, which says a lot about how much they prioritise fresh air and activity. Our daughters team in Lilac room are fantastic - They clearly care about the children as individuals, not just as part of a group. They've really supported our daughter with sleep - gently patting her if she needs reassurance and that kind of attentiveness means a lot. It's those small, consistent acts of care that build trust. Lisa and Cheryl run the nursery in a way that feels organised, professional and warm at the same time - thank you all the team
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Review from M F (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love this nursery. My daughter has attended for 6 months and absolutely loves attending. The staff are really friendly, professional and excellent educators. She has developed so much in her time at nursery and has a variety of experiences and activities everyday. She really enjoys the soft play,
sing and sign, and art activities. I would highly recommend the baby unit to anyone returning to work - I never worry about leaving her.
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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this beautiful nursery for over 2 years, every time I pick her up she does want to leave. The staff are fantastic and you can really see they love the children. The out door space is amazing. And the activitys they do for the children are so fun. My daughter leaves in
August to start school and I know how much she will miss it. Great team, Great Nursery highly recommended x
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Review from H T (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
2 of my son's currently attend the nursery and are excited to go every day, they often ask on a weekend if they are 'going to school' which is testament to how much they enjoy going.


The boys moved from another nursery last year and the staff have been very accommodating and helped them settle very

easily.


I am very pleased with the nursery, the care they give the children, the activities that they are involved in and the welcoming nature of the whole establishment.

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Review from P S (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been going to Abbey Wood for almost a year now and we couldn't be happier. She has grown to love the nursery as her second home. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. They look after her very well. I recommend this nursery to all the new mums out there. It's a fantastic place
for your child to grow and make friends.
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent, warm and home from home feeling nursery. We moved to the area 7 months ago and the thought of switching nurseries was hard but our daughter settled right into AWG and was welcomed by the amazing staff. She has made such good friends and often looks disappointed when she asks if she is going
to nursery at the weekend and we say no!
The garden facilities are amazing, the food I hear is really good and the sense of community and amazing winter and summer fairs they host are out of this world! Highly recommend this lovely place and we shall miss it when our daughter starts school.
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Review from Anna S (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be more grateful for the love, care, and learning experience our daughter experienced here. The nurturing environment, creative activities, and dedicated teachers helped her blossom in so many ways.
Thank you for making her preschool and nursery years so special. She left with wonderful
memories, new skills, and a love for learning that will stay with her as she takes this next big step. We'll always cherish the time she spent here !
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 19 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had 2 children at Abbeywood and they have both been really happy here. They are given care, respect and nurtured by all the team that work here. They have both transitioned well between the rooms and prepared well for school.


The team are friendly and approachable. They put a lot of effort

and thought into the room's setup and play.


I am so pleased they have both been lucky enough to attend Abbeywood at such a crucial stage of their development and we'll treasure all the memories!

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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend Abbeywood. My son has attended for over 2 years and loves it so much he doesn't ever want to leave! It is like one big family and that is down to the amazing staff. Everyone there works so hard to make sure your child has the best experience possible. It is run so well and the communication
is brilliant. My son is well prepared for school life and I can't thank everyone at Abbeywood enough for the last 2 years
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Review from Alex W (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The most wonderful experience for our child and family from beginning to end. I can't praise the team at Abbey Wood Grange highly enough. The staff are kind, caring and treat your child like a member of their own family. They clearly all care for eachother and it feels like home. We will miss the whole
team dearly.


Message from my child "I love Abbeywood Grange and disco dancing in the garden, I love my friends and my teachers"

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Review from R T (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Personal, caring, amazing activities. Every member of staff knows my son's name and makes an effort whether he's in their room or not. This place makes nursery feel like a treat for the kids. It's like a family. I'm so over the moon with choosing Abbey Wood as our nursery.
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Review from Taiwo A (Father of Child) published on 14 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am particularly pleased with the level of detailed updates I get regarding my child. The staff are all very friendly which has helped my child settle in. I have also seen improvements in my child's engagement, behaviour, speech and skills.
When I have questions or more info regarding any policies
I do get a detailed response which has helped me understand the rules and processes around the nursery.
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Review from Charli G (Father of Child) published on 4 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Abbey Wood for almost a year now and she absolutely loves it. Gets so excited when she realises where we're going. Within weeks of her being in the baby room, we noticed huge progress with her walking and talking and this is all thanks to the amazing staff. Everyone there
is so welcoming and friendly, management never makes you feel silly when you ask a question about things, they are very reassuring. Couldn't imagine sending my daughter anywhere else.
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Review from Lisa O (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are so lovely and welcoming, My daughter has settled in amazingly well. There is such a variety for the children to do and her learning has come on leaps and bounds, she loves going into nursery which says everything.
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Review from Julia P (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have two girls at the nursery. Both love it and are well supported by staff. They have formed very close bonds with the staff and feel very confident and safe at the nursery. There are lots of daily activities.
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Review from Ghitta B (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend Abbey Wood Grange and their staff.
It's so far been an absolute pleasure to have our little one there.
She has been there nearly a year now and is thriving. The staff adore her and she seems to be very happy and confident with them.
She is learning so much from them and having
a ball of a time. They are super thorough in what she learns, eats, sleeps, and does during the day.
Very attentive, affectionate and supportive.
I can't recommend them enough!
The main reason I signed up was because of the fabulous outdoor space and the indoor soft play, but I got so much more than expected. Special thanks to all the staff!
Thank you so much for looking after our little girl.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.801)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.801) out of 10 for Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.930 for Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (214 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.93
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.871 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.975
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 106 number of registered child places is 21.2. 19 Positive Reviews ÷ 21.2 = 0.896
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (13)

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Lisa Ongley

Job Title: Operations Manager Joined: 1998

NNEB in Childcare
NVQ L4 Management

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Cheryl Pepper

Job Title: Care Manager and Marketing and Media Manager Joined: 2002

NVQ L3 Childcare
NVQ L4 Management

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Georgia Hannigan

Job Title: Care Manager Joined: 2014

NVQ L3 Childcare

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Sophie Williams

Job Title: Nursery Nurse Joined: 2016

NVQL3 in Childcare

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Amy Hallett

Job Title: Nursery Nurse Joined: 2016

NVQ L3 Childcare

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Wendy Adams

Job Title: Senior Nursery Nurse Joined: 2012

NVQ L3 & NVQ L4 Childcare

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Maxine De Vilder

Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2005

Experienced long serving member of the baby unit team

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Melissa Palmer

Job Title: Senior Nursery Nurse Joined: 2017

NVQ L3 Childcare

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Maragret Salvidge

Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2001

Previous child minding experience

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Michelle Escuin

Job Title: Third in charge Joined: 2005

NVQ L3 Childcare
Foundation Degree in early child hood studies
Nursery SENCO/Behaviour Co-Ordinator

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Laura Berry

Job Title: Nursery Nurse Joined: 2014

NVQ L5 & Degree in Early Childhood studies

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Daisy Buckle

Job Title: Nursery Nurse Joined: 2018

NVQ L3 Childcare

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Melody Prempeh

Job Title: Nursery Assistant Joined: 2019

Nursery Assistant

Frequently Asked Questions about Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery accepts?

Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery Open?

Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery have capacity for?

Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 106 Children.

How far is Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery to the centre of Kenley?

0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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