Toad Hall Nursery set to open a brand-new nursery in Crawley

29 April 2024

We're expanding to West Sussex with the opening of a brand-new nursery in Crawley!


We are extremely excited to announce we will be opening of a brand-new nursery in Crawley, with hopes of welcoming local families to start this summer.


Located on Ifield Road, minutes from Crawley town centre, our new nursery is set in a large Victorian home which we are completely renovating to offer a light, modern, and spacious setting. The extensive outdoor space will boast gardens for each age group and its very own Forest School area.


The nursery will provide a welcoming space for children, parents, and carers to feel at home, with individual curriculum planning allowing children to play, learn and adapt while exploring new things and making magical memories. 


To showcase the nursery, we would like to invite you to our upcoming open days on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May from 10am-2pm. This will give you the opportunity to tour the setting, meet the team, and find out everything about nursery life – from curriculum and safeguarding to what’s included, and more. To reserve an appointment, please contact us


Gail Tanner and Claire French, Co-Managing Directors of Toad Hall Nursery, said 

“Toad Hall Nursery Group initially launched over thirty years ago with the goal of creating a nursery that delivered exceptional childcare and education, and we are delighted to now be opening our thirteenth setting in Crawley! Our neighbouring Horley Nursery has been a valued asset to the nearby residents for over 20 years, and we hope to extend this to the Crawley community. We look forward to welcoming everyone to the open events.” 


For parents wishing to register their interest in our new nursery or book an appointment for one of our open days, please contact crawley@toadhall-nursery.co.uk.


To find out more about our Crawley nursery, click here.


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