Playmates Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Chessington for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Open since 2004, with 35 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Kingston upon Thames
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Kingston upon Thames from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
KT9 2GZWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 17 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
This is a highly inclusive nursery where children flourish. Staff take time to build positive relationships with the children. This helps build a clear sense of belonging and community throughout the nursery. Parents recognise what a special place this nursery is. They comment on the caring environment and the support that their children experience.
Children happily come into nursery. They understand the routines and enjoy choosing which area to play in. The nursery has high expectations of behaviour that children strive to meet. Staff encourage them to be considerate and polite.
They skilfully support children to take turns and to share toys. Children learn the words to use to express their emotions and to talk about how they feel.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen support for staff to develop their knowledge and skills to ensure greater consistency in practice and fully support children's learning to an even higher level.
- 17 October 2024Good
- 9 January 2019Good
- 29 September 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Playmates Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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