# Play Place

Play Place is a sessional pre-school at Sunnyside Hall, Rusthall Road, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN4 8RA, in Denny Bottom, Kent. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Play Place Child Care Services Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-place-2569873  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Sunnyside Hall, Rusthall Road, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN4 8RA
- Registered places: 24
- Run by: [Play Place Child Care Services Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/play-place-child-care-services-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2569873

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 May 2022, 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/16/2569873

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2019 (Reference 2569873). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2569873)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 May 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2569873)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2569873)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Sunnyside Hall, Rusthall Road, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN4 8RA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.134593,0.235190

- Station: High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway), 1.0 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kent there are about 3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (April 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Rose Hill School |  | 3–13 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Holmewood House School |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) |  | 1.0 miles |
| The Wells Free School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Broadwater Down Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Manor Road Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/manor-road-pre-school-127365) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Nivan Lodge Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nivan-lodge-pre-school-nursery-2792650) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The Little Learning Tree Preschool - Culverden Down](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-learning-tree-preschool-culverden-down-2860241) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [N Tunbridge Wells](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-tunbridge-wells-2653241) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Tunbridge Wells](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-and-pre-school-tunbridge-wells-2622349) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [THE LITTLE LEARNING TREE PRESCHOOL - ST JOHNS](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-learning-tree-preschool-st-johns-2856952) |  |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Play Place's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Play Place Good at its inspection on 27 May 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Play Place take?

Play Place is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Who runs Play Place?

Play Place is run by Play Place Child Care Services Limited, which runs 7 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Play Place?

High Rocks (Spa Valley Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2569873)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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