Sessional pre-school in Chafford Hundred, Thurrock
Playaway Pre-School
Stifford Parish Hall, Crammavill Street, Grays, RM16 2AP · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (1 review)
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Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 2024Reference 2790401Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places52 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 6 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:15
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Stifford Parish Hall, Crammavill Street, Grays, RM16 2AP · More nurseries in RM16
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Harty Close, Chestnut Avenue and Stifford Clays Primary School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground5 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, 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 Thurrock there are about 4.9 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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Playaway Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Stifford Parish Hall, Crammavill Street, Grays, RM16 2AP, in Chafford Hundred, Thurrock. It is registered for 52 children. It opens 09:00–15:15, Mon–Fri. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playaway Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:15 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Little Friends Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| JTD Day careSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Little Roo's Pre-School 2Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Chafford Hundred Preschool PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–16:15 | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Little Leaps Daycare LimitedFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chafford HundredFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Stifford Clays Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.1 miles
- Deneholm Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- Tudor Court Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 0.7 miles
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.8 miles
- Little Thurrock Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.9 miles
- Quarry Hill Academy Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2022 1.1 miles
- Treetops School ages 5–19Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 1.2 miles
- Treetops Free School ages 4–16Ofsted: Goodinspected March 2024 1.2 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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What are Playaway Pre-School's opening hours?
Playaway Pre-School opens 09:00–15:15, Mon–Fri.
How many children can Playaway Pre-School take?
Playaway Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Playaway Pre-School?
Grays is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Playaway Pre-School?
You can call 01375 373591.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- 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 2790401 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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