Sessional pre-school in Carshalton on the Hill, Sutton
Tilly's Preschool Limited
21 Alexandra Gardens, Carshalton, SM5 4LJ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
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 May 2017Reference EY547763Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 24 September 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 29 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £42.50 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page.
Hours and ages
Hours: not published yet
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- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day
Getting there
21 Alexandra Gardens, Carshalton, SM5 4LJ · More nurseries in SM5
Stations
- Carshalton Beeches14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Wallington20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
1 bus stop within 400 m, including Stanley Road / North Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Stanley Park7 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground5 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.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Tilly's Preschool Limited is a sessional pre-school at 21 Alexandra Gardens, Carshalton, SM5 4LJ, in Carshalton on the Hill, Sutton. It is registered for 24 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 10 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Tilly's Preschool Limited.
Run by Tilly's Preschool Limited (company), which runs 5 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Care and routines
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilly's Preschool LimitedThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at CarshaltonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Rainbows Montessori Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Holmwood Preschool WallingtonSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 09:15–12:15 | 2–4 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Sutton Opportunity Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Jancett Childcare, Stanley Park Road, WallingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Jancett Childcare, Stanley Park Road, WallingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Carshalton on the Hill4
- All nurseries in Sutton73
- All nurseries in SM518
- Nurseries near Carshalton Beeches station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service ages 5–19Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.2 miles
- Stanley Park Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- Stanley Park Infants School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2022 0.2 miles
- Wood Field Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.4 miles
- Barrow Hedges Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 0.6 miles
- Collingwood School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.9 miles
- Seaton House School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.9 miles
- St Mary's RC Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.9 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does Tilly's Preschool Limited cost?
Tilly's Preschool Limited publishes these fees: half day £42.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Is Tilly's Preschool Limited open all year?
No. Tilly's Preschool Limited is open term time only.
What ages does Tilly's Preschool Limited take?
Tilly's Preschool Limited takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Tilly's Preschool Limited's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Tilly's Preschool Limited Good at its inspection on 24 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Tilly's Preschool Limited take?
Tilly's Preschool Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Does Tilly's Preschool Limited accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Tilly's Preschool Limited accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Tilly's Preschool Limited?
Tilly's Preschool Limited is run by Tilly's Preschool Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Tilly's Preschool Limited?
Carshalton Beeches is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Tilly's Preschool Limited?
You can call 07515 379323 and visit www.tillyspreschool.com.
Tools for parents in Sutton
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.tillyspreschool.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY547763 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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