Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school

81 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon CR2 0RJ
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Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school occupies a detached property that has a with great outdoor space and a homely, family feel.

Gingerbread House Day Nursery has 3 rooms, which include a small baby room, toddler room and a pre-school which are decorated with a gentle, neutral colour scheme, injecting a natural feeling through the beech wood furniture and resources – all carefully selected from the natural world.

Gingerbread House Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 6pm.

Gingerbread House Day Nursery support and inspire each other and the children and families that they work with. They help to create environments following The Curiosity Approach, both inside and outdoors, that are calming yet stimulating to support children to become really involved in all the learning and developing that they do at nursery.

Each child has a key person that follows their journey and helps support the development and care each child needs.

Freshly prepared meals are cooked onsite, catering for special diets and allergies.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 64

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 & 1 week between Christmas & New Year

Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (51)

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Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.795) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school has 51 reviews.

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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
As a long-standing parent of Gingerbread, I can honestly say the new management, team and staff members have been so refreshing. From the stronger consistent leadership, to new resources, planning and activities for the children. It has been a pleasure to see the growth within the nursery. The nursery
appears to have a more stable workforce, which has really shown in the planning and focused activities. My preschooler loves going in and is always happy at drop off and pick up. I have also recently enrolled my youngest, 15 months, and the baby room staff have been fantastic. Taken the time to know my child and support me emotionally. Gingerbread have such a great outdoor space and I always love seeing the kids outside despite the weather.
Reply from Rachel Fryer, Home Manager at Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your amazing review! We are so happy to hear that you have noticed the positive changes in our nursery. Our team is dedicated to providing a stable and fun environment for all the…read more
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Review from Amal A (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The team, I must say, is fantastic with my daughter. They provide holistic care, she is thriving well, and the staff is very approachable. I do like the changes that have been happening so far, it looks all very promising. I was a tad apprehensive with the staff change, now I can sleep easier knowing
it has improved the nursery. My daughter is very happy there .
Reply from Rachel Fryer, Home Manager at Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! At our nursery, we strive to provide the best care for all of our children. We are so happy to hear that your daughter is thriving and that our changes have made…read more
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Review from Caroline G (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are friendly, helpful and accommodating with both my children’s needs/requirements. We receive thoughtful feedback and apply at home if applicable. It’s so comforting to know from when I drop my kids off to picking them up that they are safe and happy.
Reply from Ali Kelly, Family Care Team at Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for sharing your positive experience! Your recommendation means so much to us, and we're so happy to have earned it. Thank you again for taking the time to let the world know about your…read more
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Review from Sam C (Father of Child) published on 26 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child goes to the preschool part of the nursery and is thriving well. In fact, he is always very excited to go back! Staff are approachable and friendly, especially the manager. They are accommodating to our needs and we would recommend Gingerbread House.
Reply from Ali Kelly, Marketing at Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thanks for your praise and kind comments about our team.
Gingerbread House Day Nursery.
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Review from Barry G (Father of Child) published on 26 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, both our kids have gone there and enjoyed it. The nursery manager is doing sterling work in steadying the ship after a few months of uncertainty. Lovely staff and I think my kids prefer them to me.
Reply from Ali Kelly, Marketing at Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Barry G (Father of Child), thank you for your kind words and this wonderful review! Gingerbread House Day Nursery.
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Review from Rosie W (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I have been impressed with how the staff care for my child. The manager is very present and approachable. I feel there is a good range of activities for my child to do and wherever possible (weather permitting) they are encouraged to get outside to play.
Reply from Ali Kelly, Marketing at Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Hi Rosie W (Mother of Child), thank you so much for your positive comments about Gingerbread House Day Nursery!
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Review from Z M (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Gingerbread House Nursery for over two years now. She’s very happy at the nursery and the staff are all very kind and attentive and she looks forward to going to nursery every day.
Reply from Ali Kelly, Marketing at Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school
Z M (Mother of Child), thanks for your praise and kind comments about our team. Your feedback means a lot to us, Gingerbread House Day Nursery.
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Review from Laura R (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest daughter started in Gingerbread House Day Nursery when she was only nine months and she has loved her time there. All the teachers and nursery practitioners are lovely and kind and ensure that she's well looked after when we are at work. Now that she's four and almost ready to start reception,
Gingerbread offers a range of activities to prepare her for her transition to primary school and make sure she feels confident when starting reception in a few months. I'm actually going to be really sad when her time at Gingerbread comes to an end!
My youngest started also in Gingerbread end of last year and she was a bit shy compared to her sister. The staff really went out of their way to ensure she settled well and now she always goes in smiling. Still to this day, I'm amazed they get her to nap for two hours!
So yes, I recommend this nursery to other parents if you want a place where your kids can be happy, play, be creative and meet other lovely children.
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Review from L J (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since our daughter began at Gingerbread House Day Nursery, she has absolutely flourished. The curiosity, child-led and 'learn through play' approach is just what she needs. Her key worker is fantastic, caring and supportive. There's always a homely feel inside the nursery and our daughter is just so
happy there.
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Review from A W (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It’s always a pleasure speaking to and dealing with the team, both in the office and in the toddler room. Our son has settled in well and has built great relationships with the staff. I have recommended Gingerbread House Day Nursery to a number of other parents because we are so happy with everything.
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
An awful nursery that is currently struggling. There are staff shortages, building issues and terrible financial management. I booked places for my two children while still pregnant with my second, giving 18 months notice to the start date. 5 weeks after they started the nursery realised they had no
capacity and relied too much on agency staff so they cancelled one place and offered me completely different days from what I booked for my baby. My daughter was not happy there which I suspect is because they were not coping well with staff turnover. Twice they gave my children food they were allergic to by accident. My son fell over twice on his last day and no accident report was ever filled in.
Their ending the contract refund calculations are completely wrong and have no idea how to manage customer accounts properly. The building had several structural issues too, lovely but probably not maintained quite as it needs. I’m sure it used to be good but at the moment they are not doing great.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Senior Management at Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school
We are disappointed to hear of your experience at Gingerbread House Day Nursery and we are sorry that you have had a negative experience with us. Unfortunately, in the Early Years sector, there is an…read more
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Review from Tia L (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Gingerbread House is a lovely nursery, with very caring and trustworthy staff. My daughter always loved attending and always came home with a massive smile on her face. I love that the handover and observations were sent to me on a daily basis and was able to see pictures of my little girl having fun.
The activities provided were also amazing with lots of messy play and learning.
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Review from Janet P (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ever since our daughter has joined the nursery, she feels like she is at her 2nd home. The staff have got to know our daughter so well like she is part of the family. Our daughter settled in very easily and has recently moved into the toddler room, where she also transitioned really easily with the
staff sharing all their knowledge of our daughter to the new room. I couldn't ask for a better place or people to look after our daughter. The manager is such a delight to communicate with and clearly has a strong passion for providing all the kids with the best experience at the nursery.
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Review from P L (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, amazing staff, both of my children are happy, the activities in the pre school year are gearing towards my son starting primary school. My daughter's development and social skills are great and you would never be able to tell she’s a covid baby! I’m so grateful for all the staff and
management together with the high standards!
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Review from A O (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Great to have nursery that is open for 51 weeks of the year. The staff are very caring and patient.
High turnover of staff. The children don’t tend to do much educationally.
The staff are very friendly and accommodating and understanding to the children's needs
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Review from Elizabeth C (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended the Gingerbread House Nursery for almost three years. It is a very welcoming and safe environment for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers with lots of stimulating toys, a nice outdoor space and friendly staff. She has been very happy there and is well looked after. The staff
write thorough observations which are shared on an easy to use app and they do good handovers each day. You can tell they genuinely care for the children and our daughter always comes home saying she has had a great day. I would definitely recommend it.
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Review from Nicla D (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son has attended the nursery since May 2021. He suffers from separation anxiety so drop-offs are never easy. However difficult it is, the staff never fails to reassure him making him feel safe and welcome. They are also great at giving handovers and often give tips and suggestions on how to support
my child's learning. I read lots of parents receive daily updates through the App. I don't, and I wish there were more pictures to document how his day is going (I typically receive two updates/month). All in all, this is a good nursery and I would definitely recommend it to others.
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Review from H M (Grandmother of Child) published on 2 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandsons are now in pre-school and love their days at the nursery. They have attended since they were two years old and will be going onto primary school in September. They have close relationships with the staff and both are developing social and learning skills. The staff provide a wide variety
of creative as well as play-based activities. I warmly recommend Gingerbread House to any parent or grandparent looking for a safe nurturing environment for their little ones.
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Review from Amira L (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended the nursery since November 2020. She settled really quickly and now loves going to nursery. The management and staff are very good and friendly and they take care of my little one. They do a lot of different activities every day and they provide a detailed handover and pictures
so it is easy for me to see what she has been doing and eating.
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Review from Sarah T (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started in Pre-School in October and has settled in really quickly. He talks very positively about the staff and his new friends so I am confident that he is happy and very well looked after. I also love seeing the comments and photos on the app to see what he has been doing each day and what
he has eaten. The staff always seem very caring and loving which is one of the things that attracted me to the nursery when I first came for a visit at collection time - seeing how positively the staff interacted with the children and the parents. I would definitely recommend this nursery to others.
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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.795)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.795) out of 10 for Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 7 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 4.548 for Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (52 Excellents x 5) + (26 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.548
  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 4.247 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on 7 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.7
    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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.8 = 0.547
  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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David Thomas

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

My name is David Thomas the Manager at Gingerbread and I have worked in the childcare sector for close to 12 years.


I am passionate about giving children the best possible start in life by creating an enabling environment and providing opportunities to gain positive learning experiences through play.


Building strong parent partnerships is very important to me as I believe that open communication can further develop learning by ensuring positive practices are transferred from nursery to home life.

Frequently Asked Questions about Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school

What is the Age Range of Children that Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school accepts?

Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school Open?

Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school 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 Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school have capacity for?

Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school has capacity for a total of 64 Children.

How far is Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school to the centre of South Croydon?

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

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