Number 9 The Nursery

South Park Hill Road, South Croydon CR2 7DY
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  • Number 9 The Nursery, South Croydon
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
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Owner

  • Number 9 The Nursery
  • Privately 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

Funding & Fees

  • £96.50 per day

  • The fee includes all nappies, wipes, food, drink, formula milk, snacks and suncream, in addition to our extra activities - Baby Ballet, Sing and Sign, Pro Stars, Yoga, and French

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
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Number 9 The Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.981) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Number 9 The Nursery has 139 reviews.

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Review from Ian S (Father of Child) published on 14 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the care that my daughter is getting at the nursery - The staff do care, comms are good and the best bit is the extra-curricular efforts made - Animal visits , ballet, language, sing and sign etc. None of these is necessary but all really do help development.
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Review from Maria C (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Number 9 nursery for 10 months. I am very impressed with the care he receives. The exciting activities he gets to do and how he enjoys his time there. It is a beautiful place with a wonderful garden, staff are always enthusiastic and friendly, I am so glad we found this nursery!
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Review from Emanual A (Father of Child) published on 14 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are co-operative and exceed expectations.
The ambience is clean and children were taken care well.
Activities given help the children and can witness the same in the home.
I will definitely recommend the nursery to my near and dears.
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Review from Grainne C (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Number 9 for a year now. She settled in well and has made good connections with her key workers. The nursery staff are attentive and have let my daughter set her own pace of learning. There's always plenty to do, sports, french lessons, ballet and sing and sign. She loves going
to nursery and they have helped instil a joy of learning.
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Review from Richa S (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Number 9 The Nursery is a wonderful place to be for kids. My child even wants to go there on weekends, she enjoys it so much. The staff is very caring and is always eager and happy to help. My child has learnt a lot both academically as well as through extra activities. The nursery garden is a lovely
place and after the renovation, its a fab place .
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Review from Charmaine J (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My twins started Number 9 The Nursery from 13 months old and I was very impressed from the start and following a negative experience at another nursery I found myself very critical. The facilities are fantastic, clean and modern. Staff are professional and the girls love them. They run into nursery
every morning with not even a second glance for us! They always have fun but educational activities planned. I trust them wholeheartedly with my twins and know they are in great hands.
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Review from Kiran S (Mother of Child) published on 11 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We bought our 18-month old here and worried about him settling in. He has surprised us all as the girls are so wonderful with him, he loves going now. Settled in quickly and with various activities such as painting and ballet and crafts, his language has really come on too. I'm so so happy to see my
little boy enjoy nursery like this. Lovely people in a lovely environment.
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Review from ACW (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend this nursery as not only has my daughter learnt a lot during her time there but the staff have made her feel so welcome. They have looked after her so well and have allowed her to flourish. I was also provided with a regular follow-up on her progress and achievements. She also
thoroughly enjoyed the extra activities like learning how to sing and sign as well as ballet.
Reply from Emma Gilliam, Manager at Number 9 The Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely review.
We are so pleased your daughter enjoyed her time with us.
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Review from Robert G (Father of Child) published on 23 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my daughter has started Number 9 we have been amazed at the amount of effort the nursery goes to.
The team were amazing at settling our daughter who had never been left with anyone else and supported us throughout.
It is lovely to receive daily pictures and observations of our daughter and its
nice to see how happy she is whilst we are at work.
They have lots of extra activities throughout the week and at the moment our daughter does the ballet and sing and sign, we were able to go along and see what the session involves and was delighted at how lovely the session was.


One of the things we also love about the nursery is the outdoor opportunities as many of the local nursery's that we viewed had smaller gardens, it has a large outdoor space to run around and enjoy and although our daughter is just starting to walk we know this will be such a lovely space for her to enjoy as she grows.
We couldn't be happier with the service we receive and would highly recommend the nursery.

Reply from Emma, Assistant Manager at Number 9 The Nursery
Dear Robert
Thank you so much for your kind review we are so pleased your daughter is happy and settled.
Warmest regards
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Review from Anuradha M (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son is now 3.4 years and started going to the nursery pre-school when he was 3 years and now for almost 4 months.
I have found good progress in terms of both mental and physical growth aspects. He has shown good progress in terms of
stable behaviour and also independently managing some of his
daily routines like wearing jackets, putting on socks and shoes, feeding himself his food etc.


Communication wise his vocabulary has improved as well.


I am overall happy with the progress and would thank the nursery staff for their effort and appreciate if the same quality continues.


Many Thanks.

Reply from Emma, Assistant Manager at Number 9 The Nursery
Dear Parent,
Thank you so much for your kind review.
We are delighted that your child enjoys attending Number 9 The Nursery!
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Review from Hanamandilikova P (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Schools and Nurseries are the next home for our children and that's what I feel at Number 9 The Nursery. The staff are so kind and caring that my son loves his nursery time. The staff are well trained and they inherit their best into the child's development. They are always there to help with the kids
growth. The play area is good that all kids would love being at the nursery. I will for sure recommend this nursery to anyone who wants the best for their children.
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Review from Jeannette B (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Number 9 since the nursery has opened.
The staff have always been extremely supportive of my daughter and have always communicated well with me regarding my daughters development.
The management are always around the nursery and you can really feel their presence.
I
would wholehearted recommend the nursery to friends and family.
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Review from Sunit D (Father of Child) published on 10 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Kids like to go to nursery everyday - the teachers are good and attentive. The only part which I am still not transparent is the checklist of what they eat in the nursery - otherwise nursery is very good.
Reply from Emma, manager at Number 9 The Nursery
Dear Mr D, thank you so much for your lovely review. Our Menu is available weekly on our website under parents information.
If we can help you with anything else please let us know.
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Review from Keerthana S (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child is attending this nursery for the past 6 months and I am happy with the service they render. The staff are extremely kind and they ensure they are emotionally available for the kids. My child was 'toilet trained' within a short span of time. As parents we see that she is able to communicate
clearly and is able to express what she feels very lucidly.
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Review from Hin (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's been a wonderful nursery for my both children. I would definitely recommend Number 9 to everyone.


The staff are friendly and caring.


They help children to focus on phonics and sounding out words. Prepare them before they start school.

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Review from Kelly (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our boy started here in the baby room and has now moved to the older room.
He loves nursery and the nursery adapt to his changes so well.
He is at a very fast rate of change at the moment and the staff all support us brilliantly with changes in his schedule and needs.
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Review from Kavya N (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are friendly and considerate. My child is a pre school and we are happy with his experience at No 9. Experienced key workers ensure child learning occurs through fun activities. PT coach comes every week for an hour and the games are enjoyed by the children and I get to hear all about it in the
evening. Staff try to keep parents updated about upcoming activities and monthly meetings with key workers are encouraged.
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are really happy to send my son in this nursery. My son also wants to go to nursery. Very comfortable and secure. I recommend all my friends. Staff are very helpful.
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Review from Kasia (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are blessed to find this nursery for our daughter (3 years) and son 4 years) who started here in September this year. In few words, we can say the Number 9 The Nursery this is an excellent and secure setting, staff is very well trained, loving, caring and responsible. The new building with all adventure
rooms is a great place to my children. Everyday when they going to nursery has a smile on the face because know it everyday waiting for them something new. Staff built from lovely personalities, very friendly, focus on key aspects and education. Overall 5/5!!! I would wholeheartedly recommend the Number 9 The Nursery !!!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.981)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.981) out of 10 for Number 9 The Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 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 4.981 for Number 9 The Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (306 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 312 Ratings = 4.981
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Number 9 The Nursery is based on 26 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 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 80 number of registered child places is 16, which has been reached with 26 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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Meet the Team (8)

Alison

Alison Wilcock

Job Title: Founder, Owner and Managing Director

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 to support families in Croydon and enjoys nothing more than seeing the children fully engaged and happy.

Denise

Denise

Job Title: Manager and SENCO Joined: 2015

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.

Georgina

Georgina

Job Title: Assistant Manager Baby Room Leader Joined: 2015

Our Assistant Manager and 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

Rosie

Job Title: Assistant Manager and 2 Year Old Room Leader Joined: 2017

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

Britany

Job Title: 2 Year Old Room Deputy Leader, Deputy SENCo, PANCo Joined: 2018

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 providing creative and fun activities for the children.

Alice

Alice

Job Title: Pre-School Leader Joined: 2018

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!

Wahida

Wahida

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2018

Wahida is one of our most experienced Pre-School practitioners and holds a BA Hons in Early Childhood Studies. She is also Paediatric First Aid Trained.


Wahida is passionate about supporting our Preschool children in getting ready for their transition to primary school. With a wealth of experience, Wahida ensures the children experience fun in developing in all areas of the EYFS and supports the children holistically to develop confidence, independence and self-esteem.

Heather

Heather

Job Title: PA to Managing Director Joined: 2019

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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