# Sandbrook Community Playgroup Sandbrook Community Playgroup is a full-day nursery at 85 Sandbrook Road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 0SL, in Stoke Newington, Hackney. It is registered for 22 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sandbrook-community-playgroup-144643 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 85 Sandbrook Road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 0SL - Ages: from 2 years - Opening hours: 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 22 - Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: no - Phone: 020 7249 3649 - Website: https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 144643 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 May 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/16/144643 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1992 (Reference 144643). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144643) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144643) - Registered places: 22 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144643) ## Fees | Age | Per hour | |---|---| | 2-year-olds | £8.55 | | 3 and over | £6.80 | Price per hour is the day rate over a 7-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours. Source: nursery website (https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/attending), 11 November 2026. Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 09:00–16:00 - Ages: from 2 years - Weeks open: term time only - Sessions: per hour ## Getting there Address: 85 Sandbrook Road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 0SL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.559570,-0.080027 - Station: Rectory Road, 0.5 miles - Station: Stoke Newington, 0.5 miles - Station: Dalston Kingsland, 0.8 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Church Street Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Clissold Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Kynaston Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Albion Parade, 0.3 miles - Park: Butterfield Green, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 Hackney there are about 2.8 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 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated the nursery's overall effectiveness Good and its quality of education Good. Its website lists SEND support, a SENCo and an inclusive setting, and names sports coaching and library visits as activities. ### Food Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says parents provide a packed lunch. - Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/attending) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery offers daily outdoor play, regular park trips, a growing or allotment area, and local outings and trips. - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/attending) - Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/attending) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/attending) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/attending) ### Settling in Its website says staff oversee the induction and settling-in process for new children and their families. Its website also names a key person system. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/s/Job-Description-for-Early-Years-Practitioner.pdf) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/attending) - Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/work-with-us) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/attending) - Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/s/Job-Description-for-Early-Years-Practitioner.pdf) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/attending) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/the-team) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/attending) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection rated safeguarding as effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/attending) ### Extras and activities - Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/attending) - Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/attending) ### Getting a place The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Betty Layward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (October 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | William Patten Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Grazebrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Grasmere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | The Garden School | | 4–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Side By Side School | | 2–20 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Matthias Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Yeshuos Moshe School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Coconut Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coconut-nursery-144566) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Stoke Newington Nursery and Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stoke-newington-nursery-and-pre-school-2775001) | Report card Mar 2026 | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.1 miles | | [N Family Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-ey551077) | Outstanding | | | 0.1 miles | | [N16 Tots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n16-tots-ey460389) | Outstanding | £80 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Tiddley Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddley-tots-nursery-2584417) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [N Family Club Church Street](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/n-family-club-church-street-2572925) | Outstanding | | 07:00–19:00 | 0.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does Sandbrook Community Playgroup cost? Sandbrook Community Playgroup publishes these fees: per hour £8.55 for 2-year-olds and per hour £6.80 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay. ### Does Sandbrook Community Playgroup offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Sandbrook Community Playgroup offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### Does Sandbrook Community Playgroup take funded 2-year-olds? Yes. Sandbrook Community Playgroup offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds. ### What are Sandbrook Community Playgroup's opening hours? Sandbrook Community Playgroup opens 09:00–16:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Sandbrook Community Playgroup open all year? No. Sandbrook Community Playgroup is open term time only. ### What ages does Sandbrook Community Playgroup take? Sandbrook Community Playgroup takes children aged from 2 years. ### What is Sandbrook Community Playgroup's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Sandbrook Community Playgroup Good at its inspection on 2 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Sandbrook Community Playgroup take? Sandbrook Community Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 22 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Sandbrook Community Playgroup? Meals are not included in the fees at Sandbrook Community Playgroup. ### Does Sandbrook Community Playgroup accept Tax-Free Childcare? Yes. Sandbrook Community Playgroup accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments. ### Does Sandbrook Community Playgroup have outdoor space? Sandbrook Community Playgroup lists: Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips. ### Does Sandbrook Community Playgroup support children with SEND? Sandbrook Community Playgroup lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Sandbrook Community Playgroup? Stoke Newington is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Sandbrook Community Playgroup? You can call 020 7249 3649 and visit www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/144643) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.sandbrookplaygroup.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sandbrook+Community+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJ_V07_WIcdkgRUEq4qXL3lsU) - 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.