Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school

81 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon CR2 0RJ
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9.8 66 Reviews
  • Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school, South Croydon
Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School is set within the lovely residential area of Purley in South Croydon, welcoming children aged six months to five years. Close proximity to Sanderstead and Purley Oaks train stations makes it a convenient option for commuting families, with additional parking available on the side road.

Family partnership sits at the heart of the nursery. The hands-on Nursery Manager operates an open-door policy, ensuring children and families feel fully supported throughout their time at Partou Gingerbread House.

The three-storey setting is excellently resourced, with indoor and outdoor environments expertly used to deliver engaging early years learning. The bespoke curriculum is child-led and evolves with each cohort, with a focus on building self-confidence, resilience and independence through play.

The garden is a real highlight, offering a grass area, nature area, paved area, large mud kitchen and vegetable patch. This variety keeps outdoor learning fun and appealing to different interests, while the vegetable patch nurtures a sense of responsibility and respect for where food comes from.

Cooking with the chef is a favourite activity, supporting confidence, independence, maths skills through weighing and measuring, and social development.

The nursery holds a 5-star Food Hygiene rating and serves home-cooked nutritious meals to encourage a healthy relationship with food from an early age.

If you are looking for a characterful nursery in South Croydon with a caring team and a rich, rounded early years experience, Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-School is well worth a visit.
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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 (66)

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Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.773) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school has 66 reviews.

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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-schoolHi 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-schoolZ 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-schoolWe 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 increasing rise in staff shortages, and we have a legal requirement to follow staff ratios. Our usual qualified agency staff ensure we continue to meet these ratios but unfortunately when they are unwell at short notice the nursery has no choice but to reduce available places for that day. I am sorry that you experienced issues with the care and financial aspects of the nursery and please be assured we will address these at the nursery level and look at agency usage and how this can properly support practice.
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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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Review from Lindalin B (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The lady in charge is very warm, shows vast knowledge in her role, and this transcends to the staff.
The team is very communicative, so I am regularly informed of the child’s progress, which is very important to me.
Overall, great team, great establishment.
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Review from Hollie B (Mother of Child) published on 15 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very pleased with the care that my daughter receives. Now that she has settled, she is very happy at Gingerbread House and loves going. She also enjoys the food there and has good varied meals and snacks.
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Review from L H (Mother of Child) published on 22 December 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both my son and daughter have gone to the Gingerbread House and we are so happy with the experiences we've had. The staff are so warm and friendly and both kids have settled in no time at all. Things like potty training are dealt with minimal fuss and there is a very relaxed atmosphere which has put
us totally at ease. There are clear boundaries but the kids love the staff and it seems like the feeling is mutual!
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Review from B W (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son joined Gingerbread at 9 months old, which we were very nervous about, with him being so young. However the team were very reassuring, sensitive and welcoming and our son has flourished developmentally since being there, having had a chunk of his first few months being at home during Covid lockdown.
He adores his key worker, who we can tell also cares for our son – as do all the rest of the staff who are in regular contact with him throughout the day. We absolutely know he is in safe hands. The few times we have contacted the nursery to raise any concerns (e.g. sleep times) the team have responded immediately and responded to any requests swiftly. The team here really do care - and we would thoroughly recommend this nursery to any parent for their child.
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Review from Naomi B (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Gingerbread House last year. She settled in really quickly and soon came to love the nursery and her carers. She has a great bond with them. They have helped her with her speech, toilet training and learning to write her name. I know she will always have a fun day at nursery and
will be well looked after.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.773)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.773) 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 4.8 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 17 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 4.848 for Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (176 Excellents x 5) + (25 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.848
  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 4.925 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Partou Gingerbread House Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on 17 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 = 3.925
    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, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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