# Shanklin Playgroup

Shanklin Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Shanklin Community Hall, 25 Rookley Close, Shanklin Village, Sutton, SM2 6TT, in Belmont, Sutton. It is registered for 15 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by London Borough of Sutton.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shanklin-playgroup-ey485773  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Shanklin Community Hall, 25 Rookley Close, Shanklin Village, Sutton, SM2 6TT
- Registered places: 15
- Run by: [London Borough of Sutton](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/london-borough-of-sutton)
- Ofsted URN: EY485773

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 May 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/EY485773

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2015 (Reference EY485773). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY485773)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY485773)
- Registered places: 15 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY485773)

## Fees

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: Shanklin Community Hall, 25 Rookley Close, Shanklin Village, Sutton, SM2 6TT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.347609,-0.196082

- Station: Belmont, 0.3 miles
- Station: Sutton (London), 0.9 miles
- Station: Cheam, 1.0 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Belmont station park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Overton Park, 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 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Devonshire Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Seaton House School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Sutton High School GDST |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Barrow Hedges Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Homefield Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Cuddington Croft Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Thomas Wall Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chiltern Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chiltern-day-nursery-ey250794) | Report card Feb 2026 | £107.36 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [The Butterfly Patch Sutton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-butterfly-patch-sutton-2531319) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Hopscotch Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nursery-ey362191) | Good | £75 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Bumpsa Daisies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumpsa-daisies-nursery-2536870) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Play House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-house-day-nursery-139945) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Jelly Beans Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jelly-beans-ltd-ey384686) | Good | £46.50 | 08:00–16:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Shanklin Playgroup Good at its inspection on 12 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Shanklin Playgroup take?

Shanklin Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 15 children at any one time.

### Who runs Shanklin Playgroup?

Shanklin Playgroup is run by London Borough of Sutton, which runs 3 nurseries.

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

Belmont is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY485773)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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