# Play Place Little Angels 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-place-little-angels-957401 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Sanderstead Methodist Church, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 9EF - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 36 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: no - Phone: 07766 107303 - Website: https://www.playplace.org/ - Run by: [Play Place Child Care Services Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/play-place-child-care-services-limited) - Ofsted URN: 957401 ## 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 | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/957401 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2001 (Reference 957401). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/957401) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/957401) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/957401) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 February 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/190032) ## Fees Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. Fees, hours 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 - Weeks open: term time only Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Sanderstead Methodist Church, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 9EF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.328353,-0.074045 - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Sanderstead Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 approach (source: nursery website, https://www.playplace.org/child-care-under-5s/little-angels-nursery-croydon.html) ### 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 kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.playplace.org/images/amiupload/applicationpack/LittleAngels.pdf) - Nut-free setting (source: nursery website, https://www.playplace.org/images/amiupload/applicationpack/LittleAngels.pdf) - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.playplace.org/images/amiupload/applicationpack/LittleAngels.pdf) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.playplace.org/images/amiupload/applicationpack/1.pdf) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.playplace.org/images/amiupload/applicationpack/1.pdf) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.playplace.org/child-care-under-5s/little-angels-nursery-croydon.html) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.playplace.org/child-care-under-5s/little-angels-nursery-croydon.html) - After-school club (source: nursery website, https://www.playplace.org/child-care-under-5s/little-angels-nursery-croydon.html) ### Safety In its 2025 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding standards were met. - Parking (source: nursery website, https://www.playplace.org/images/amiupload/applicationpack/LittleAngels.pdf) ### Extras and activities - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.playplace.org/child-care-under-5s/little-angels-nursery-croydon.html) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.playplace.org/child-care-under-5s/little-angels-nursery-croydon.html) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.playplace.org/child-care-under-5s/little-angels-nursery-croydon.html) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Atwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Gresham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Hamsey Green Primary | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Kenley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Croydon High School | | 3–19 | | yes | 1.0 miles | | Greenvale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | Harris Primary Academy Kenley | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sanderstead Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sanderstead-park-nursery-ey547239) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Whytebeams](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whytebeams-2870045) | | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Kendor Day Nursery Sanderstead](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kendor-day-nursery-sanderstead-2872902) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Fennies Beech House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-beech-house-ey376229) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Kenley Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kenley-kindergarten-402935) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.0 miles | | [Warlingham Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/warlingham-day-nursery-2694707) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/957401) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.playplace.org), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.playplace.org/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Play+Place+-+Little+Angels+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJkX16PkD-dUgROaoV-faznAs) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.