# Playmates Pre-School

Playmates Pre-School is a full-day nursery at The Institute Hall, Crawley Road, Horsham, RH12 4ET, in Roffey, West Sussex. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playmates-pre-school-155340  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Institute Hall, Crawley Road, Horsham, RH12 4ET
- Registered places: 32
- Phone: 07507 355099
- Website: https://www.playmatespreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 155340

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 April 2024, 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/16/155340

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1992 (Reference 155340). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/155340)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/155340)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/155340)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 September 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/531157)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Institute Hall, Crawley Road, Horsham, RH12 4ET

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.074251,-0.298690

- Station: Littlehaven, 0.6 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In West Sussex there are about 2.7 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 8 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfields Primary School, Horsham | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Leechpool Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Kingslea Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Horsham Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| North Heath Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham |  | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (May 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jack](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-ey551982) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Leechpool Caterpillar Nursery & After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leechpool-caterpillar-nursery-and-after-school-club-2566817) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-2803094) | Report card Jun 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Jack & Jill Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jill-preschool-ey393983) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Amber Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/amber-pre-school-113356) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Horsham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-horsham-ey486897) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Playmates Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Playmates Pre-School Good at its inspection on 17 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Playmates Pre-School take?

Playmates Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Playmates Pre-School?

Littlehaven is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Playmates Pre-School?

You can call 07507 355099 and visit www.playmatespreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/155340)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Playmates+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJFYRd7OzrdUgRXAG6tt9bIas)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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