# Play B C Preschool

Play B C Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Elm Grove Hall, Butter Hill, Wallington, SM6 7JD, in Carshalton, Sutton. It is registered for 40 children. It opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 35 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Play B C Preschool Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-b-c-preschool-ey551720  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Elm Grove Hall, Butter Hill, Wallington, SM6 7JD
- Opening hours: 08:00–16:00, 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: EY551720

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 5 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Behaviour and routines | Expected standard |
| Children's welfare and well-being | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |

Safeguarding standards met.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551720

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY551720). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551720)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551720)
- 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/EY551720)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1080767)

## 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: 08:00–16:00

## Getting there

Address: Elm Grove Hall, Butter Hill, Wallington, SM6 7JD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.368783,-0.156521

- Station: Carshalton, 0.4 miles
- Station: Wallington, 0.6 miles
- Station: Hackbridge, 0.6 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Elm Grove, under 0.1 miles
- Park: The Grove, 0.1 miles
- Park: Wallington Green, 0.1 miles
- Park: Beddington Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: St Mary's Field, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 35 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Victor Seymour Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 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) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Holy Trinity CofE Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Collingwood School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Mary's RC Infants School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Beddington Infants' School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Mary's RC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tilly's Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tillys-preschool-limited-2548915) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [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 | 0.3 miles |
| [Play B C Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-b-c-preschool-2602814) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Elmwood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elmwood-nursery-ey368318) | Good | £96 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Ruskin Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ruskin-road-pre-school-139952) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Collingwood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/collingwood-nursery-2862732) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Play B C Preschool opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.

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

Play B C Preschool was inspected on 5 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.

### 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, 0.4 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/EY551720)
- 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=ChIJ9WvL5pwHdkgRJ7BnSI1FfL4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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