# Royston Playgroup

Royston Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Care of Harris Primary Academy Kent House, High Street, LONDON, SE20 7QR, in Penge, Bromley. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged 2½ years to 5 years. It opens 08:45–11:45, Mon; 09:00–15:15, Tue–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £42 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/royston-playgroup-137339  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Care of Harris Primary Academy Kent House, High Street, LONDON, SE20 7QR
- Ages: 2½ years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:45–11:45, Mon; 09:00–15:15, Tue–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 24
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 8289 4509
- Website: https://www.roystonplaygroup.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 137339

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 March 2022, 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/16/137339

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1993 (Reference 137339). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/137339)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/137339)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/137339)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £42 (£6.46 an hour) | £21 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 6.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.roystonplaygroup.org.uk/), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 15 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday: 08:45–11:45
- Tuesday to Friday: 09:00–15:15
- Ages: 2½ years to 5 years
- Weeks open: term time only
- Sessions: full day and half day

## Getting there

Address: Care of Harris Primary Academy Kent House, High Street, LONDON, SE20 7QR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.412238,-0.048762

- Station: Kent House, 0.1 miles
- Station: Beckenham Road Tram Stop, 0.3 miles
- Station: Avenue Road Tram Stop, 0.4 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Royston Playing Field, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Cator Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Winsford Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Penge Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Park: Churchfields Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Bromley there are about 2.4 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 4 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

Its website says the nursery uses a play-based EYFS curriculum. The Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website names SEND support, a SENCo and an inclusive setting.

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.roystonplaygroup.org.uk/about_us)

### Food

Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says healthy snacks are provided.

- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.roystonplaygroup.org.uk/curriculum)

### Settling in

Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.roystonplaygroup.org.uk/about_us)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.roystonplaygroup.org.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.roystonplaygroup.org.uk/)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.roystonplaygroup.org.uk/senco)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.roystonplaygroup.org.uk/senco)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.roystonplaygroup.org.uk/senco)

### Safety

Ofsted 2022 judged safeguarding to be effective.

### Getting a place

Its website says families are told by letter or phone whether their child has a place. Parents then complete and return an Admissions Form before the child starts, and the group also asks for a signed keyworker acceptance letter. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds and the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (December 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Churchfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Alexandra Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Balgowan Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Smiling Faces Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smiling-faces-pre-school-ey546682) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Apex Kids, Trinity House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/apex-kids-trinity-house-2697892) | Good | £95 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Fennies Kings Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-kings-hall-ey376223) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Cator Park Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cator-park-montessori-school-ey333129) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Diddy Dinos Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/diddy-dinos-pre-school-2753795) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Blue Pear Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-pear-day-nursery-2505272) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Royston Playgroup cost?

Royston Playgroup publishes these fees: full day £42 for all ages and half day £21 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Royston Playgroup offer 15 funded hours?

Yes. Royston Playgroup offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Royston Playgroup take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Royston Playgroup offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are Royston Playgroup's opening hours?

Royston Playgroup opens 08:45–11:45, Mon; 09:00–15:15, Tue–Fri.

### Is Royston Playgroup open all year?

No. Royston Playgroup is open term time only.

### What ages does Royston Playgroup take?

Royston Playgroup takes children aged 2½ years to 5 years.

### What is Royston Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Royston Playgroup Good at its inspection on 22 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Royston Playgroup take?

Royston Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Royston Playgroup?

Meals are not included in the fees at Royston Playgroup.

### What approach does Royston Playgroup follow?

Royston Playgroup's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.

### Does Royston Playgroup support children with SEND?

Royston Playgroup lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Royston Playgroup?

Kent House is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Royston Playgroup?

You can call 020 8289 4509 and visit www.roystonplaygroup.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/137339)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.roystonplaygroup.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.roystonplaygroup.org.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Royston+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJC4YHW3EBdkgRgd2V4w5q53I)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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