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Full-day nursery in Earlsfield, Wandsworth

The Playroom Preschool

309 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4DX · Getting there

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Good

Inspected 18 July 2024 · Full inspection

  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Personal developmentGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
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This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.

Official records

  • Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2022Reference 2680586Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 18 July 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
  • Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026

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Fees

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Hours and ages

Monday to Friday
08:00–18:00

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Getting there

309 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4DX · More nurseries in SW18

Directions

Stations

  • Earlsfield7 min walk · 0.3 miles
  • SouthfieldsStep-free access19 min walk · 0.8 miles
  • Wimbledon Park23 min walk · 0.9 miles

Buses

10 bus stops within 400 m, including Henry Prince Estate, Inman Road and Swaffield Road.

Parks and playgrounds

  • King George's Park5 min walk
  • Heathfield Square10 min walk
  • Coronation Gardens11 min walk
  • Playground2 min walk
  • Playground3 min walk
  • Playground3 min walk

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.

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Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.

In Wandsworth 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.

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What parents say

3.2on Google from 11 reviews, November 2026

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About The Playroom Preschool

The Playroom Preschool is a full-day nursery at 309 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4DX, in Earlsfield, Wandsworth. It is registered for 30 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 3.2 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Playroom London Limited.

Run by Playroom London Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.

A day here

Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.

Learning

At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education.

Food

Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, and that breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.

Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing / allotment area.

Settling in

Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.

Safety

The 2024 Ofsted inspection found safeguarding to be effective.

Getting a place

Its website says families can enquire via the contact page to book a venue tour or nursery showround. The nursery is accepting registrations for 2026 and accepts Tax-Free Childcare.

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Compare nurseries nearby

NurseryOfstedFull day fromHoursAgesDistance
The Playroom PreschoolThis nursery Good not shared yet 08:00–18:00 not shared yet This nursery
The PlayroomFull-day nursery Good not shared yet not shared yet not shared yet under 0.1 miles
Sticky Fingers Montessori Day NurseryFull-day nursery Good £130 08:00–18:00 16 mo–5 yrs 0.1 miles
Bright Horizons Southfields Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery Good not shared yet 08:00–18:30 not shared yet 0.3 miles
Abacus Ark EarlsfieldFull-day nursery Not yet inspected not shared yet 09:00–17:00 0 mo–5 yrs 0.3 miles
The Colour Box Montessori Nursery LTDSessional pre-school Good not shared yet 08:00–18:00 9 mo–5 yrs 0.3 miles
Nursery @ AspireFull-day nursery Outstanding not shared yet 07:30–18:25 3 mo–5 yrs 0.3 miles

A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.

Nearby areas

Schools nearby

  • Floreat Wandsworth Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 under 0.1 miles
  • Beatrix Potter Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 0.3 miles
  • Swaffield School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.4 miles
  • Earlsfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.4 miles
  • Riversdale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.4 miles
  • Chelsea Hall School ages 4–11 0.4 miles
  • Allfarthing Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.5 miles
  • Wandsworth Preparatory School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles

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What are The Playroom Preschool's opening hours?

The Playroom Preschool opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

What is The Playroom Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Playroom Preschool Good at its inspection on 18 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

How many children can The Playroom Preschool take?

The Playroom Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

Are meals included at The Playroom Preschool?

Yes. Meals are included in the fees at The Playroom Preschool.

Does The Playroom Preschool accept Tax-Free Childcare?

Yes. The Playroom Preschool accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.

Who runs The Playroom Preschool?

The Playroom Preschool is run by Playroom London Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

Does The Playroom Preschool have outdoor space?

The Playroom Preschool lists: Own garden and Growing / allotment area.

What is the nearest station to The Playroom Preschool?

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

How do I contact The Playroom Preschool?

You can call 020 8870 5003 and visit www.theplayroomlondon.co.uk.

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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2680586 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake

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