# Playwam Preschool Playwam Preschool is a sessional pre-school at St. Marys Parish Hall, Langham Road, Teddington, TW11 9HF, in Teddington, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 28 children and takes children aged 2 years to 4 years. It opens 08:45–12:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playwam-preschool-2786417 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: St. Marys Parish Hall, Langham Road, Teddington, TW11 9HF - Ages: 2 years to 4 years - Opening hours: 08:45–12:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 28 - Phone: 07769 614611 - Website: https://playwam.org.uk/contact-us/ - Ofsted URN: 2786417 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 15 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2786417 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2024 (Reference 2786417). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2786417) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2786417) - Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2786417) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Richmond upon Thames that publish fees charge £116.76–£124 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:45–12:30 - Ages: 2 years to 4 years - Weeks open: term time only ## Getting there Address: St. Marys Parish Hall, Langham Road, Teddington, TW11 9HF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.427736,-0.325210 - Station: Teddington, 0.4 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Udney Hall Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Udney Park Playing Fields, 0.1 miles - Park: Manor Road Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles - Park: Grove Gardens, 0.3 miles - Park: Burnell Avenue Open Space, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Richmond upon Thames there are about 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 7 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and offers SEND support through a SENCo. Its website names music classes, language classes, sports coaching, and dance and movement. In its 2026 Ofsted report card inspection, curriculum and teaching and achievement were both rated 'Strong standard'. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://playwam.org.uk/aims-and-objectives) ### Food Its website says healthy snacks are provided. - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://playwam.org.uk/a-typical-morning) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a mud kitchen, and offers local outings and trips. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://playwam.org.uk/) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://playwam.org.uk/) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://playwam.org.uk/) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery uses a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://playwam.org.uk/a-typical-morning) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://playwam.org.uk/admissions) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://playwam.org.uk/admissions) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://playwam.org.uk/admissions) - Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://playwam.org.uk/admissions) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://playwam.org.uk/) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://playwam.org.uk/) ### Safety Ofsted's 2026 inspection recorded safeguarding standards as met. ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://playwam.org.uk/a-typical-morning) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://playwam.org.uk/a-typical-morning) - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://playwam.org.uk/a-typical-morning) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://playwam.org.uk/a-typical-morning) ### Getting a place Its website says parents pay a small registration fee to register their child. It advises checking the website's current fees and funded hours information before applying. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Collis Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Newland House School | | 3–13 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Seva Education Twickenham | | 5–16 | | | 0.6 miles | | Meadlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Mary's and St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (December 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | St Richard's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kindred Teddington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-teddington-ey431959) | Good | £118.50 | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Buttercups at Teddington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercups-at-teddington-ey463904) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [Bright Horizons Teddington Cedar Road Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-teddington-cedar-road-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey288734) | Outstanding | | 07:00–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [Fennies Teddington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-teddington-2676747) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Katey's Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kateys-nursery-and-pre-school-2664099) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Treetops Teddington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-teddington-ey404025) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Playwam Preschool's opening hours? Playwam Preschool opens 08:45–12:30, Mon–Fri. ### Is Playwam Preschool open all year? No. Playwam Preschool is open term time only. ### What ages does Playwam Preschool take? Playwam Preschool takes children aged 2 years to 4 years. ### What is Playwam Preschool's Ofsted rating? Playwam Preschool was inspected on 15 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Playwam Preschool take? Playwam Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time. ### What approach does Playwam Preschool follow? Playwam Preschool's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### Does Playwam Preschool have outdoor space? Playwam Preschool lists: Own garden, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips. ### Does Playwam Preschool support children with SEND? Playwam Preschool lists: SEND support and SENCo. ### What is the nearest station to Playwam Preschool? Teddington is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Playwam Preschool? You can call 07769 614611 and visit playwam.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2786417) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (playwam.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://playwam.org.uk/contact-us/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Playwam+-+Early+Years+Care&query_place_id=ChIJleSrHksLdkgRwuVliev3Ky8) - 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.