# Play B C Preschool

Play B C Preschool is a full-day nursery at Old School House, Mill Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2JY, in Carshalton, Sutton. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 19 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Play B C Preschool Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-b-c-preschool-2602814  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Old School House, Mill Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2JY
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 020 8088 4808
- Website: https://playbc.co.uk/
- Run by: [Play B C Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/play-b-c-preschool-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2602814

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 October 2023, 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/16/2602814

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2020 (Reference 2602814). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2602814)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2602814)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2602814)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1618816)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Sutton that publish fees charge £80–£118.34 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Old School House, Mill Lane, Carshalton, SM5 2JY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.367477,-0.163780

- Station: Carshalton, 0.2 miles
- Station: Wallington, 0.7 miles
- Station: Carshalton Beeches, 0.7 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Grove, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Wrythe Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Carshalton Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Wrythe Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: Elm Grove, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 Sutton there are about 3.6 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Seymour Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's RC Infants School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Harris Junior Academy Carshalton | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's RC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Rushy Meadow Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Collingwood School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Carshalton Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-carshalton-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2690370) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Elmwood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elmwood-nursery-ey368318) | Good | £96 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Tilly's Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tillys-preschool-limited-2548915) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Play B C Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-b-c-preschool-ey551720) | Report card Dec 2025 |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Ruskin Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ruskin-road-pre-school-139952) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Carshalton Day Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-carshalton-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey542720) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Play B C Preschool's opening hours?

Play B C Preschool opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Play B C Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Play B C Preschool Good at its inspection on 13 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Play B C Preschool take?

Play B C Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Who runs Play B C Preschool?

Play B C Preschool is run by Play B C Preschool Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Play B C Preschool?

Carshalton is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Play B C Preschool?

You can call 020 8088 4808 and visit playbc.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2602814)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Play+B+C+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJySvIsT0HdkgR_FYiMAQ2QZU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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