# St Albans Pre-School

St Albans Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at St Albans Church Hall, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2HD, in North Cheam, Sutton. It is registered for 46 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 09:00–14:45, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, 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 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Tinylittletinkers Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-albans-pre-school-ey499633  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Albans Church Hall, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2HD
- Ages: from 2 years
- Opening hours: 09:00–14:45, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 46
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 07803 700799
- Website: http://www.tinylittletinkers.co.uk/
- Run by: [Tinylittletinkers Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/tinylittletinkers-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY499633

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 September 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/EY499633

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2016 (Reference EY499633). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499633)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499633)
- Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499633)

## Fees

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 15 hours.

Fees: 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

- Monday to Friday: 09:00–14:45
- Ages: from 2 years

## Getting there

Address: St Albans Church Hall, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, SM1 2HD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.370484,-0.208146

- Station: West Sutton, 0.3 miles
- Station: Sutton Common, 0.6 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Collingwood Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Perrett's Field, 0.4 miles
- Park: Kimpton Linear Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

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## 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.tinylittletinkers.co.uk/parents-information/parents-information-1)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.tinylittletinkers.co.uk/parents-information/activities-we-offer)
- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.tinylittletinkers.co.uk/parents-information/activities-we-offer)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.tinylittletinkers.co.uk/parents-information/parents-information-1)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.tinylittletinkers.co.uk/parents-information/parents-information-1)
- Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://www.tinylittletinkers.co.uk/parents-information/activities-we-offer)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.tinylittletinkers.co.uk/parents-information/parents-information-1)

### Building and safety

- Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://www.tinylittletinkers.co.uk/parents-information/parents-information-1)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| The Limes College |  | 5–16 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.5 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 | 0.6 miles |
| Robin Hood Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Homefield Preparatory School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Robin Hood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Cheam Fields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Orchard at Orchard Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-orchard-at-orchard-childcare-2714432) | Met |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Cheam, Sutton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-cheam-sutton-2782237) | Report card Nov 2025 |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles |
| [Bright Horizons North Cheam Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-north-cheam-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey336120) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Sutton Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-sutton-day-nursery-and-preschool-153871) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles |
| [Fairlands Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairlands-pre-school-ey499647) | Good |  | 09:00–17:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Oaklings Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oaklings-pre-school-ey469468) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does St Albans Pre-School offer 15 funded hours?

Yes. St Albans Pre-School offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does St Albans Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. St Albans Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does St Albans Pre-School offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. St Albans Pre-School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are St Albans Pre-School's opening hours?

St Albans Pre-School opens 09:00–14:45, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does St Albans Pre-School take?

St Albans Pre-School takes children aged from 2 years.

### What is St Albans Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated St Albans Pre-School Good at its inspection on 12 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can St Albans Pre-School take?

St Albans Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.

### Who runs St Albans Pre-School?

St Albans Pre-School is run by Tinylittletinkers Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.

### What approach does St Albans Pre-School follow?

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

### Does St Albans Pre-School have outdoor space?

St Albans Pre-School lists: Own garden and Mud kitchen.

### Does St Albans Pre-School support children with SEND?

St Albans Pre-School lists: SEND support.

### What is the nearest station to St Albans Pre-School?

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

### How do I contact St Albans Pre-School?

You can call 07803 700799 and visit www.tinylittletinkers.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499633)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.tinylittletinkers.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.tinylittletinkers.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=St+Albans+Pre-School%2C+Sutton&query_place_id=ChIJ2b12VWoIdkgRA9g14LYFKQw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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