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The nursery has been thoughtfully designed to give children an excellent beginning in their early years by nurturing them in a beautiful and welcoming environment, and by recognising the unique value of each child.
Its goal is to offer childcare of a high standard whilst maintaining home-from-home care where children are free...
Number 9 The Nursery is an award-winning day nursery caring for children aged from three months to five years.
The nursery has been thoughtfully designed to give children an excellent beginning in their early years by nurturing them in a beautiful and welcoming environment, and by recognising the unique value of each child.
Its goal is to offer childcare of a high standard whilst maintaining home-from-home care where children are free to explore and engage their imaginations.
The nursery strives to provide a safe, fun and welcoming environment to ensure children reach their full potential whilst being nurtured both socially and emotionally. They are proud to hold the Millie's Mark for their commitment to safety and all of the practitioners are paediatric first aid trained.
Children attending the nursery have wonderful opportunities to participate in Baby Ballet, Pro-Stars, Petit Rendezvous French, and Sing and Sign - all at no extra cost.
Food is cooked on site using the freshest, high quality ingredients in the 5-Star Hygiene Rated kitchen. Their menus are Advanced Accredited by the Early Years Alliance Nutrition Partnership to ensure they meet all nutritional requirements.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 3 days per week
Full days available
YesOwner
- Number 9 The Nursery
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Denise Mullins (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 30
Total Places for Children
- 80
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream, Suncream
Opening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
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You can read more about how we apply funding on our website. Please complete the enquiry form on our website to enquire about availability.
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Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
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What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:00pm (10.5 hours)
- 22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Nappies, Wipes, Nappy Cream and Suncream
Price without government funding: £0 / month (£0 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Number 9 The Nursery Reviews (145)
Number 9 The Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.976) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Number 9 The Nursery has 145 reviews.
I highly recommend Number 9 nursery to parents. All the staff that I have come across are very friendly and professional.
My ten months old son started at Number 9 a month ago and I can’t thank the team in the Baby room enough, especially one staff member who my son has taken a shining to!
I...
I highly recommend Number 9 nursery to parents. All the staff that I have come across are very friendly and professional.
My ten months old son started at Number 9 a month ago and I can’t thank the team in the Baby room enough, especially one staff member who my son has taken a shining to!
I love the daily eyLog updates and daily reports. The set-up is fantastic to develop and nurture the children's development.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear that your son has settled so well and is enjoying his time at Number 9. We always love to hear your feedback. Thank you once again.
Staff are all so friendly and helpful, office staff are always there to help and everyone in all rooms is...
Staff are all so friendly and helpful, office staff are always there to help and everyone in all rooms is welcoming.
The baby room is amazing - the staff are great and we have no worries about our child’s care. She is excited to go to nursery and is always enthusiastic about her day.
The picture and video updates are brilliant, we get a real feel for what is going on and what our daughter is exposed to :)
We love that there is an activity everyday to give the kids a new experience and carry on some of the things we did while I was on maternity leave such as yoga and pro-stars. We really feel like she is getting so much out of her time at Number 9.
We know our child is loved and cared for and couldn’t ask for more.
We sent our son to a different nursery and Number 9 is leaps and bounds above that one.
Thank you so much for your kind review. I am delighted to hear that you are happy with the care and team here at Number 9. We truly want the best for the children and receiving lovely reviews like this really help us.
Number 9 is amazing; not only are they very friendly but 100% invested in your child. They offer multiple...
Number 9 is amazing; not only are they very friendly but 100% invested in your child. They offer multiple activities and have a clear educational agenda delivered through fun. They tailor activities to suit your child’s needs and I’ve seen my daughter's skills and confidence just grow and grow.
I will be sad when she leaves - could not recommend them enough.
Dear Katy, thank you so much for your kind words, we are delighted that you are happy with Number 9 The Nursery. It must have been such a difficult decision but we are so pleased you chose us and are happy with the care we provide. Thank you again for your kind words.
Lovely nursery and staff. Clean and tidy, the staff are caring. For my daughter, it was a bit stressful having to start nursery at 3 years old 10 hours a day but the staff did a great job helping her to settle in caring about her and love her. After a month my daughter was completely different this...
Well done number 9 the nursery for your genuine care.
Dear Carmen, Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are delighted at how well your daughter has settled in at Number 9. Thank you so much for taking the time to review us. Kind regards.
Outstanding staff who go above and beyond their duty set within wonderful facilities. As a first time Mum who was sceptical about nurseries but I was made very welcome when my son started and instantly put at ease. I have a brilliant relationship with his key workers and am updated daily on his...
Outstanding staff who go above and beyond their duty set within wonderful facilities. As a first time Mum who was sceptical about nurseries but I was made very welcome when my son started and instantly put at ease. I have a brilliant relationship with his key workers and am updated daily on his routine/food/sleep/nappies, and sometimes with pictures too which is a lovely touch. My son has developed so much since starting at Number 9 and I strongly believe it is due to their fantastic care and commitment towards every child to reach their full potential. The only limitation of the nursery is that it is located in a part of Croydon that gets very busy during rush hour, and the parking structure is stressful, particularly during peak times. That said, the nursery does their best to minimise the issue by urging parents to follow parking regulations but it is often ignored. This is such a small flaw in the grand scheme of things and does not take away from the brilliance of this establishment.
Thank you so much for your kind review, we are delighted to hear such positive feedback on our staff and facilities. We really appreciate you bringing to our attention the difficulty with parking on the forecourt and we shall ensure that more enforcements are put in place to ensure that parents follow the rules of parking to make it easier for everyone.
Kind regards
Number 9 The Nursery is a wonderful place to be for kids. My son loves to go there. The staff is amazing and always happy to help.
Number 9 The Nursery is a wonderful place to be for kids. My son loves to go there. The staff is amazing and always happy to help.
Thank you so much for your kind words, we are so pleased your son is happy at Number 9 The Nursery.
I am extremely happy with sending my son to this nursery. When you go to work you want to know that your child is safe and happy. I always feel this way. My son talks about the staff as if they are his best friends and he has learnt so much since attending. Being a teacher, I look out for open...
I am extremely happy with sending my son to this nursery. When you go to work you want to know that your child is safe and happy. I always feel this way. My son talks about the staff as if they are his best friends and he has learnt so much since attending. Being a teacher, I look out for open learning tasks as well as age-appropriate challenges and they certainly provide this. Every member of staff is compassionate and seem to really enjoy being around the children. I would recommend this nursery to everyone!
Thank you so much for taking the time to review us. We are so pleased that you are happy with Number 9.
I moved my daughter from another nursery to Number 9 and have been extremely happy with the decision. The staff are amazing and my daughter is so proud of all the activities they do and so excited to bring them home. She is so passionate about learning to write and the team have supported and...
I moved my daughter from another nursery to Number 9 and have been extremely happy with the decision. The staff are amazing and my daughter is so proud of all the activities they do and so excited to bring them home. She is so passionate about learning to write and the team have supported and encouraged her immensely. She loves the science experiments and I love the children are being encouraged to explore and apply different skills.
Thank you so much for your feedback. We are happy that you and your daughter enjoy Number 9.
My daughter was at Number 9 from before she was two and she only left in July this year to head off to big school. I’d like to thank all staff at Number 9. My little one has started school being so independent and confident. Her new school teacher is so impressed with her as she can do so much...
My daughter was at Number 9 from before she was two and she only left in July this year to head off to big school. I’d like to thank all staff at Number 9. My little one has started school being so independent and confident. Her new school teacher is so impressed with her as she can do so much academically and so much independently.
Dear Lauren, Thank you for your kind words. We are so pleased to hear your daughter has settled so well into Reception, it is always lovely to hear how they are getting on in their new school.
We have noticed a...
We have noticed a massive difference in his confidence, abilities, politeness and generally just how much he loves going to nursery. The staff are amazing, welcoming and care so much about the children, on all levels from their home lives to their progress.
The uniform policy is a great introduction for primary school. We receive a weekly update which keeps working parents (like myself) updated all the time on their activities.
The option to pay for extracurricular activities for them to attend while at nursery in the week has been a great advantage for me as a parent.
I honestly would recommend this nursery to anyone and everyone and I only wished I moved him to Number 9 sooner.
Dear Azana, thank you so much for your kind words, we are delighted that you are happy with Number 9 The Nursery. Having a good team and a welcoming environment is so important to us and we are so pleased your son is happy and developing his confidence. Thank you again for your kind words.
My daughter has been attending Number 9 The Nursery for three years and is in the Pre-School Group. Throughout her time on the baby floor, two-year-old group and pre-school the care for her has been amazing. The team are wonderful and made every effort to ensure that my daughter's needs are met!...
My daughter has been attending Number 9 The Nursery for three years and is in the Pre-School Group. Throughout her time on the baby floor, two-year-old group and pre-school the care for her has been amazing. The team are wonderful and made every effort to ensure that my daughter's needs are met! There are lovely extra activities and my daughter is particularly fond of Pro-Stars and Ballet. She also does wonderful activities daily which I can look at on Eylog and brings home lovely artwork. I cannot thank Number 9 enough for all the hard work they do to make sure my little lady has a lovely day whilst I am at work! It means the world to me to see my child so happy and confident and I know she will settle well into school due to the way Number 9 promote independence and support the children emotionally to be confident. The nursery also supports parents and we have regular meetings with her key worker and I regularly attend parent workshops (potty training was a must and really helped me).
Dear Mrs M, Thank you so much for your kind review. We are delighted that you are happy with Number 9 The Nursery.
Number 9 nursery staff have been excellent and helpful throughout my son's journey. They helped my son settle in without any problem. He loved going to the nursery and I found tremendous improvement in his language and behaviour after going to this nursery. He had loads of friends whom he would...
Number 9 nursery staff have been excellent and helpful throughout my son's journey. They helped my son settle in without any problem. He loved going to the nursery and I found tremendous improvement in his language and behaviour after going to this nursery. He had loads of friends whom he would meet even outside the nursery. I would recommend this nursery to everyone who wants their child to be nurtured and cared for.
Thank you so much for your kind words.
The best nursery ever. Staff are so welcoming and friendly, my daughter loves going to the nursery. They will immediately solve your problem if you have any and very helpful in every way. Love their activities. Can’t wait for my little one to grow up and go to this nursery now as I can’t trust...
The best nursery ever. Staff are so welcoming and friendly, my daughter loves going to the nursery. They will immediately solve your problem if you have any and very helpful in every way. Love their activities. Can’t wait for my little one to grow up and go to this nursery now as I can’t trust anyone else with my children.
Thank you for your positive review and kind words.
My daughter had extremely great teaching received there as she is progressing very well at reception now. Very proud!
My daughter had extremely great teaching received there as she is progressing very well at reception now. Very proud!
Thank you for your lovely comment.
My son attended Number 9 for 1.5 years. He thoroughly enjoyed his time at the Nursery and learnt a lot of new things.
My son attended Number 9 for 1.5 years. He thoroughly enjoyed his time at the Nursery and learnt a lot of new things.
Thank you so much for your kind review, it is lovely to hear your son thoroughly enjoyed his time at Number 9.
Number 9 was his first. He didn't know any other language than our mother tongue. Number 9 staff assured us that they would do their best and truly went above and beyond to cater the attention and love my child required. Staff re-assured everything is going to fall in place soon after my son...
Number 9 was his first. He didn't know any other language than our mother tongue. Number 9 staff assured us that they would do their best and truly went above and beyond to cater the attention and love my child required. Staff re-assured everything is going to fall in place soon after my son started and we were really worried how would he get adjusted let alone learn English. Within 2 months of joining, he started constructing sentences in English to our surprise. All thanks to the lovely staff out there who give the required individual attention to kids. We are really glad we chose this nursery. I can't give anything less than outstanding for this wonderful second home to my child.
I couldn’t be more happier with the nursery, the whole team are simply amazing and know my little girl so well and meet her every need. She even wants to go to nursery on the weekend.
One of my favourite things about Number 9 The...
I couldn’t be more happier with the nursery, the whole team are simply amazing and know my little girl so well and meet her every need. She even wants to go to nursery on the weekend.
One of my favourite things about Number 9 The Nursery is that they communicate so well with parents every week, we find out what’s happening the commencing week, any special events happening in the nursery.
They always seem to be getting new resources for the children and they listen to requests from parents.
My child couldn’t be happier and that means the world to me.
Our boy is super happy and developing fantastically and the staff are great.
The EyLog app is fantastic
Seems like the whole place is run with a very clear purpose from the top down.
Would happily recommend this nursery as they deserve to Succeed.
It isn’t the cheapest nursery but...
Our boy is super happy and developing fantastically and the staff are great.
The EyLog app is fantastic
Seems like the whole place is run with a very clear purpose from the top down.
Would happily recommend this nursery as they deserve to Succeed.
It isn’t the cheapest nursery but experience has proven to me that you get what you pay for and my wife and I are 100% happy with the Number 9 and it’s staff.
My 3 children attend Number 9. My twins are 3 and started at 12 months and my son is 1 and started when he was 5 months old so we have experience of the children attending all of the rooms. We absolutely love the nursery. We were very apprehensive leaving my son so little but the baby room are...
The older girls run to nursery and would go every day if they could. They always come home exhausted after having such a fun but educational day. They talk about nursery and their friends all day long when not there.
The staff know all of the children and it’s lovely to see the children develop relationships with them.
The environment is clean and stimulating. The extra activities like French and ProStars are a great addition.
We would highly recommend and if we ever had any more children they will most definitely be attending Number 9!
I would definitely recommend.
I would definitely recommend.
We are delighted to hear that you are happy with the Nursery and that you would recommend us.
Thank you again.
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News (5) & Events (0)
- 05 Oct 2026
We’re delighted to share the news that Number 9 has been recognised as an NDNA Maths Champion! This award celebrates our commitment to providing high-quality early maths experiences that inspire...
- 05 Oct 2026
Following on from our Bronze Award earlier this year, Number 9 The Nursery has become the first setting in Croydon to pick up a Healthy Early Years London Silver Award!...
- 11 Jun 2026
Hot on the heels of our Day Nurseries Top 20 Nurseries in London Award, we are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Mayor of London’s Healthy Early...
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Meet the Team (9)

Alison has a wealth of experience in childcare and has been working with children all her life.
She was once a Head Teacher and understands the need...
Alison has a wealth of experience in childcare and has been working with children all her life.
She was once a Head Teacher and understands the need to get children ready for starting school by creating a stimulating learning environment.
Alison is passionate about the Early Years and is an Early Childhood Graduate who knows the values of good foundations.
She has her own family and completely understands the pressure of a working family. Alison is passionate about supporting families in Croydon and enjoys nothing more than seeing the children fully engaged and happy.

Denise works closely with families and...
Our Manager Denise has many years experience of working with children and holds an NVQ Level 3 in Childcare.Denise works closely with families and children with Special Educational Needs to ensure they get the right support and really enjoys seeing children with additional needs achieve new milestones.
Denise heads up the SENCo Role and is Paediatric First Aid Qualified.

Our Baby Floor leader, Georgina, is an Early Years Childhood degree graduate and is Paediatric First Aid Qualified.
She has a wealth of experience...
Our Baby Floor leader, Georgina, is an Early Years Childhood degree graduate and is Paediatric First Aid Qualified.
She has a wealth of experience working with children under the age of 2 years and is passionate about supporting our youngest children in the nursery.
Georgina enjoys working closely with families and playing a part in supporting their child's rapid development and care needs.

Rosie heads up our 2-Year-Old team with passion and energy. She has been part of our team for eight years and is a Level 3 qualified practitioner...
Rosie heads up our 2-Year-Old team with passion and energy. She has been part of our team for eight years and is a Level 3 qualified practitioner with Paediatric First Aid Training. She joined us as an apprentice and is now our Assistant Manager!
She is amazing at supporting our 2-year-olds to become independent and works amazingly well with parents supporting them with milestones such as potty training.
Rosie has fun leading her team, and laughter and enjoyment for the children are her passions.

Britany joined Number 9 The Nursery as an apprentice. She has completed her Level 3 in Childcare, and she is Paediatric First Aid Trained.
Britany...
Britany joined Number 9 The Nursery as an apprentice. She has completed her Level 3 in Childcare, and she is Paediatric First Aid Trained.
Britany is full of enthusiasm and has a very caring nature, and she will go above and beyond to ensure that all children settle into the nursery. She helps support our children with additional needs as our Deputy SENCo, and has qualified as our nursery PANCo as well!
She supports the 2-year-olds in gaining their independence and provides creative and fun activities for the children.

Alice has been with us since 2018 and is our Pre-School Leader. She holds a degree in Early Childhood Studies.
The children love Alice's sense of...
Alice has been with us since 2018 and is our Pre-School Leader. She holds a degree in Early Childhood Studies.
The children love Alice's sense of fun, and she is always creating fantastic activities for them to do.
She has a wonderful, caring nature and a big imagination, which makes her perfect for working with Pre-Schoolers!

Nicola has been with the nursery since 2018, is Paediatric First Aid Trained, and is Level 2 qualified. She is also one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads.

Ellie has been with us since 2019 and is our Deputy Pre-School Leader. She is Level 3 qualified.
She is hugely experienced and brings so much to the team. Ellie is creative, caring and gentle. She brings love and laughter wherever she goes.

Heather joined the Nursery in 2019 following a successful career in journalism. She helps support the Managing Director and oversees the...
Heather joined the Nursery in 2019 following a successful career in journalism. She helps support the Managing Director and oversees the administrative functions of Number 9 The Nursery. This is an important role within the nursery to ensure systems run smoothly.
A Mum herself to two children, she knows the demands of raising a young family alongside work commitments.
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