The Playroom Preschool
Day nursery in London, SW18. Part of the Wandsworth council area.
309 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4DXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 18 July 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
The Playroom Preschool sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner 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 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Playroom Preschool against London
| The Playroom Preschool | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Playroom Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does The Playroom Preschool have?
- The Playroom Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 18 July 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Playroom Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers The Playroom Preschool for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does The Playroom Preschool cost?
- The Playroom Preschool sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Playroom Preschool 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 The Playroom Preschool how it offers them.
- When was The Playroom Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Playroom Preschool on 18 July 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Playroom Preschool?
- Nearby in SW18: N Family Club Wandsworth, Kido Wandsworth, Nursery @ Aspire.
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.