# Tilly's Preschool Limited

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.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tillys-preschool-limited-ey547763  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: 21 Alexandra Gardens, Carshalton, SM5 4LJ
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 24
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Phone: 07515 379323
- Website: http://www.tillyspreschool.com/
- Run by: [Tilly's Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/tillys-preschool-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY547763

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 September 2025, 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/EY547763

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2017 (Reference EY547763). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547763)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547763)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547763)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1094057)

## Fees

| Age | Half day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £42.50 |

Source: nursery website (https://www.tillyspreschool.com/alexandra-gardens), 11 November 2026.

Hours: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open: term time only
- Sessions: half day

## Getting there

Address: 21 Alexandra Gardens, Carshalton, SM5 4LJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.351400,-0.162256

- Station: Carshalton Beeches, 0.6 miles
- Station: Wallington, 0.8 miles
- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- Park: Stanley Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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

- Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## About: a day here

### Care and routines

- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.tillyspreschool.com/copy-of-join-us)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service |  | 5–19 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Stanley Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Stanley Park Infants School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Wood Field Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Barrow Hedges Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Collingwood School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Seaton House School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Mary's RC Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Carshalton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-carshalton-954267) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Rainbows Montessori Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-montessori-pre-school-2500397) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Holmwood Preschool Wallington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holmwood-preschool-wallington-2767019) | Report card Apr 2026 |  | 09:15–12:15 | 0.5 miles |
| [Sutton Opportunity Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sutton-opportunity-pre-school-2789565) |  |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Jancett Childcare, Stanley Park Road, Wallington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jancett-childcare-stanley-park-road-wallington-2515663) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Jancett Childcare, Stanley Park Road, Wallington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jancett-childcare-stanley-park-road-wallington-ey469988) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547763)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.tillyspreschool.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.tillyspreschool.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tilly%27s+Preschool+Limited&query_place_id=ChIJo1MbRYsHdkgRYM1qaJELE_I)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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