# Fairfield Playbox Preschool Fairfield Playbox Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Kingston Methodist Church, Fairfield South, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2UJ, in Kingston upon Thames. It is registered for 25 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairfield-playbox-preschool-131796 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Kingston Methodist Church, Fairfield South, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2UJ - Registered places: 25 - Ofsted URN: 131796 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131796 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1992 (Reference 131796). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131796) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131796) - Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131796) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 February 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1386168) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. Nurseries in Kingston upon Thames that publish fees charge £72–£104.25 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Kingston Methodist Church, Fairfield South, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2UJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.409961,-0.298594 - Station: Kingston, 0.3 miles - Station: Norbiton, 0.6 miles - Station: Hampton Wick, 0.7 miles - 21 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Athelstan Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Canbury Gardens, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Elm Road Children's Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Kingston upon Thames there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Educare Small School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Bedelsford School | | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | King Athelstan Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St John's C of E Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Spring School | | 4–19 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Alexandra Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Horizons Kingston Victoria Road Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-kingston-victoria-road-day-nursery-and-preschool-2585471) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles | | [Bright Horizons Elm Grove Day Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-elm-grove-day-nursery-and-preschool-2556616) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Katey's House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kateys-house-nursery-ey419746) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Bright Horizons Kingston Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-kingston-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey475354) | Good | | 07:00–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [N Family Club Kingston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-kingston-2733601) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Coombe Day Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coombe-day-nursery-ltd-2828599) | | | 08:00–18:30 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fairfield Playbox Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Fairfield Playbox Preschool Good at its inspection on 13 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Fairfield Playbox Preschool take? Fairfield Playbox Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Fairfield Playbox Preschool? Kingston is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131796) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.