# Ruskin Road Pre-School

Ruskin Road Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Carshalton Methodist Church, Ruskin Road, CARSHALTON, SM5 3DE, in Carshalton, Sutton. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ruskin-road-pre-school-139952  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Carshalton Methodist Church, Ruskin Road, CARSHALTON, SM5 3DE
- Registered places: 32
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 3609 0243
- Website: http://www.ruskinroadpreschool.org/
- Ofsted URN: 139952

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 January 2023, 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/16/139952

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1992 (Reference 139952). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139952)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139952)
- 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/16/139952)

## Fees

Funded hours: 30 hours.

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Sutton that publish fees charge £80–£118.34 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Carshalton Methodist Church, Ruskin Road, CARSHALTON, SM5 3DE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.362763,-0.162563

- Station: Carshalton Beeches, 0.5 miles
- Station: Carshalton, 0.5 miles
- Station: Wallington, 0.5 miles
- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Carshalton Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: The Grove, 0.2 miles
- Park: Stanley Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Wallington Green, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 Sutton there are about 3.6 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


## About: a day here

### Learning

Its website says the pre-school uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and offers SEND support. At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness and quality of education were both rated Good.

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://1008.websitex5.me/what-we-do.html)

### Food

Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says parents provide a packed lunch, and healthy snacks are provided.

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://1008.websitex5.me/your-options.html)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://1008.websitex5.me/files/4.3----Packed-Lunches-and-Snacks.pdf)

### Settling in

Its website says the pre-school operates a key person system.

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://1008.websitex5.me/get-involved.html)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://1008.websitex5.me/your-options.html)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://1008.websitex5.me/your-options.html)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://1008.websitex5.me/your-options.html)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://1008.websitex5.me/your-options.html)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://1008.websitex5.me/files/9.1-Waiting-list-and-admissions.pdf)

### Safety

At its 2023 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.

### Getting a place

Its website says that once a place is offered, the manager or deputy completes the paperwork before the child starts: privacy notice, terms and conditions, and the registration form. The pre-school has a waiting list and accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds and the 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Carshalton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's RC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's RC Infants School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Collingwood School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Harris Junior Academy Carshalton | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Victor Seymour Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Wood Field Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Stanley Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Carshalton Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-carshalton-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2690370) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Jancett Childcare, Park Lane, Carshalton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jancett-childcare-park-lane-carshalton-ey469964) | Good | £80.56 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [Play B C Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-b-c-preschool-2602814) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Collingwood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/collingwood-nursery-2862732) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Tilly's Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tillys-preschool-limited-2548915) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Carshalton Day Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-carshalton-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey542720) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Ruskin Road Pre-School offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Ruskin Road Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### What is Ruskin Road Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Ruskin Road Pre-School Good at its inspection on 30 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Ruskin Road Pre-School take?

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

### Are meals included at Ruskin Road Pre-School?

Meals are not included in the fees at Ruskin Road Pre-School.

### What approach does Ruskin Road Pre-School follow?

Ruskin Road Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.

### Does Ruskin Road Pre-School support children with SEND?

Ruskin Road Pre-School lists: SEND support.

### What is the nearest station to Ruskin Road Pre-School?

Carshalton is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Ruskin Road Pre-School?

You can call 020 3609 0243 and visit www.ruskinroadpreschool.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139952)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.ruskinroadpreschool.org), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.ruskinroadpreschool.org/)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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