# Play Place Busy Bees

Play Place Busy Bees is a sessional pre-school at Brighton Road Baptist Church, 215 Brighton Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 6EJ, in South Croydon, Croydon. It is registered for 24 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Play Place Child Care Services Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-place-busy-bees-ey387825  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Brighton Road Baptist Church, 215 Brighton Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 6EJ
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 07786 194656
- Website: http://playplace.org/
- Run by: [Play Place Child Care Services Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/play-place-child-care-services-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY387825

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 October 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/EY387825

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2009 (Reference EY387825). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387825)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387825)
- 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/EY387825)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 November 2011). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/190018)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Croydon that publish fees charge £75–£125 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 09:00–15:00
- Weeks open: term time only

## Getting there

Address: Brighton Road Baptist Church, 215 Brighton Road, SOUTH CROYDON, CR2 6EJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.355238,-0.097361

- Station: Sanderstead, 0.5 miles
- Station: Purley Oaks, 0.6 miles
- Station: South Croydon, 0.6 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Haling Grove, 0.2 miles
- Park: South Croydon Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: Purley Way Playing Fields, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 Croydon 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.playplace.org/images/amiupload/applicationpack/1.pdf)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.playplace.org/child-care-under-5s/busy-bees-south-croydon.html)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Oaks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Peter's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Giles School |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Elmhurst School Ltd |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Cumnor House School |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Immanuel Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/immanuel-childcare-ltd-ey335555) | Good | £65 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Fennies St Augustines](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-st-augustines-ey376200) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Apples Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-apples-day-nursery-ltd-ey442782) | Good | £110 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Learners Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-day-nursery-ey478271) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees At Haling Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-haling-park-ey537527) | Requires improvement |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Elmhurst Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-elmhurst-nursery-2833826) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Play Place Busy Bees's opening hours?

Play Place Busy Bees opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Play Place Busy Bees open all year?

No. Play Place Busy Bees is open term time only.

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

Ofsted rated Play Place Busy Bees Good at its inspection on 12 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Play Place Busy Bees take?

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

### Who runs Play Place Busy Bees?

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

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

Sanderstead is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Play Place Busy Bees?

You can call 07786 194656 and visit playplace.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY387825)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (playplace.org), as of 11 November 2026 (http://playplace.org/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJFyIeSVIHdkgRORbZBkKKu94)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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