Playmates Nursery
Day nursery in Chessington, KT9. Part of the Kingston upon Thames council area.
The Kings Centre, Coppard Gardens, Chessington, KT9 2GZWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 October 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Playmates Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Outer London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £171 | £543 |
| 2 years old | £173 | £547 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £158 | £501 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Playmates Nursery against Chessington
| Playmates Nursery | Chessington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 35 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Playmates Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Playmates Nursery have?
- Playmates Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 17 October 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Playmates Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Playmates Nursery for 35 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chessington has 59.
- How much does Playmates Nursery cost?
- Playmates Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Outer London charges £217 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Playmates Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Playmates Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Playmates Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Playmates Nursery on 17 October 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Playmates Nursery?
- Nearby in KT9: Miracle Gardens Nursery, Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd, Toad Hall Nursery Chessington.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.