Sessional pre-school in Sanderstead, Croydon
Play Place Little Angels
Sanderstead Methodist Church, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 9EF · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2001Reference 957401Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 December 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places36 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 25 February 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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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
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Sanderstead Methodist Church, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 9EF · More nurseries in CR2
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Sanderstead Methodist Church, Hillsmead Way and Wentworth Way.
Parks and playgrounds
- Sanderstead Recreation Ground6 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Play Place Little Angels is a sessional pre-school at Sanderstead Methodist Church, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 9EF, in Sanderstead, Croydon. It is registered for 36 children. 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 Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Play Place Child Care Services Limited.
Run by Play Place Child Care Services Limited (company), which runs 7 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses a nature-based approach and names sports coaching, dance and movement, and cooking activities. In its 2025 Ofsted report card inspection, curriculum and teaching and achievement were both graded 'Needs attention'.
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the nursery has an allergy-aware kitchen, is nut-free, asks parents to provide a packed lunch, and provides healthy snacks.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says staff support the child and parent as they start, and parents can meet the child's keyworker and share information before or during the early days. The nursery operates a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
Safety
In its 2025 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding standards were met.
- ParkingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says applicants complete the Play Place application form, giving child and parent details, health information and two local emergency contacts. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play Place Little AngelsThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Sanderstead Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| WhytebeamsSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Kendor Day Nursery SandersteadFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Fennies Beech HouseFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Kenley KindergartenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.0 miles |
| Warlingham Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Sanderstead7
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in CR226
- Nurseries near Riddlesdown station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Atwood Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Gresham Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.4 miles
- Hamsey Green Primary Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.8 miles
- Kenley Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 1.0 miles
- Croydon High School ages 3–19has a nursery class 1.0 miles
- Greenvale Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 1.2 miles
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 1.3 miles
- Ridgeway Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 1.3 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Play Place Little Angels offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Play Place Little Angels offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Play Place Little Angels take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Play Place Little Angels offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Is Play Place Little Angels open all year?
No. Play Place Little Angels is open term time only.
What is Play Place Little Angels's Ofsted rating?
Play Place Little Angels 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 Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Play Place Little Angels take?
Play Place Little Angels is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Play Place Little Angels?
Meals are not included in the fees at Play Place Little Angels.
Who runs Play Place Little Angels?
Play Place Little Angels is run by Play Place Child Care Services Limited, which runs 7 nurseries.
What approach does Play Place Little Angels follow?
Play Place Little Angels's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach.
What is the nearest station to Play Place Little Angels?
Riddlesdown is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Play Place Little Angels?
You can call 07766 107303 and visit www.playplace.org.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.playplace.org) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 957401 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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