Play B C Preschool - Carshalton

Old School House, Mill Lane, Carshalton SM5 2JY
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Marsha Dann (Owner / Lead Teacher)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 40

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Hourly rate £10


    Consumables charges for funded hours
    Three hours £2.50
    Five / six hours £6.00
    School day £7.00
    Extended day £9.00

  • Play B C offers high quality teacher led provision, which requires some investment. However, in the current climate, we find ourself under significant financial pressure, like other early years settings up and down the country. The government funding for preschool places doesn’t cover the true cost of delivery and they have said it is only meant to cover basic childcare, not additional costs like meals, consumables, extra hours, or additional services and that families should be prepared to pay for these.


    In order to remain sustainable we have introduced a daily charge for additional services and consumables for children in receipt of funded hours. Parents of children not eligible for entitlement funding will pay for sessions at the appropriate hourly rate (£10), which includes a hot lunch if they attend over the lunch period. Parents who require extra hours in addition to their funded hours will pay this same rate.


    All children staying for lunch have a hot meal. This aligns with our commitment to promote children’s overall well-being and development and our steps towards the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger, fostering a future where every child has access to nourishing food for a brighter and more sustainable world. We feel that it is in their best interests for a number of reasons such as:


    -Exposure to different foods, flavours and tastes, which helps with the transition to school dinners, and sets up eating a varied diet throughout life
    -Ensuring no allergenic foods are brought into preschool
    -Receiving at least one balanced, freshly cooked, hot meal each day
    -Developing self-care skills such as eating with a knife and fork


    In the case of children with restricted diets we will work with the families accordingly. Any family not wanting their child to have a hot meal is welcome to collect them and take them home for lunch.


    We are able to offer a restricted number of bursary places for children in receipt of Early Years Pupil Premium.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • 2 weeks in the Summer, 1 week at Christmas & 1 week at Easter

Parking

  • There is parking along the A232 and A237. Parking is also available along Mill Lane, apart from between 11:00 and 13:00.

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Play B C Preschool - Carshalton Reviews (6)

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Play B C Preschool - Carshalton has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.006) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Play B C Preschool - Carshalton has 6 reviews.

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Review from A K (Mother of Child) published on 2 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
They are lovely staff and give good care to my 2 year old. The only thing I find challenging it was that my girl after she started the nursery she was not feeling well for a long time but now she is much better. I have to admit that she is always happy to go to the nursery. Thank you so much for taking
care of her.
Reply from Marsha Dann, Marsha Dann at Play B C Preschool - Carshalton
Thank you so much. Yes there is an often a period where little ones have to build up their immunity to and the new bugs they come into contact with from other children. Glad she is fitting fight now…read more
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Review from Keri K (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery for 5 months now and it is a lovely environment with very caring staff members. They really seem to treat the children as individuals and are happy to provide extra support where needed.
I've been really impressed with Play B C and would recommend it to
any parents looking for a nursery.
Reply from Marsha Dann, Lead teacher at Play B C Preschool - Carshalton
Thank you so much for the feedback. We love having your daughter with us and it is great to see her developing.
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Review from Y K (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has attended Play B C for the last two and a half years. He has grown in confidence aided by the supportive nature of the staff who are caring and make efforts to get to know the children and their likes and dislikes, as well as providing a variety of opportunities for children to develop their
skills. Trips out to the community have been a wonderful addition, as well as the regular feedback that is provided in parent consultation meetings throughout the year.
Reply from Marsha Dann, Lead teacher at Play B C Preschool - Carshalton
Thank you so much for your kind words. It has been lovely getting to know him. He has been such a big part of preschool life. We hope your child has the best time at school, he will certainly be…read more
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Review from Rasha F (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son was super happy and relaxed and enjoyed his time at Play B C Preschool, he woke up every day with excitement to go to daycare. Thank you everyone for your great efforts, I highly recommend your nursery. All the best.
Reply from Marsha Dann, Lead teacher at Play B C Preschool - Carshalton
It has been lovely to have had him back with us again. Thanks so much Rasha for your kind words, we really appreciate it.
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Review from Lisa L (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were very fortunate to get a place at this very special preschool. The staff make the school feel like a second home, with teachers who really care for the children, and make them feel like family. Activities are arranged throughout the year that commemorate a range of celebrations and festivities.
The children have been part of personalised learning activities and culturally enriched with lots of additional trips/events such as Safety Week (including a fire engine experience), a bus trip to the shops and a London trip to the Science Museum. Play B C have responded brilliantly to our daughter's development and they have nurtured her love of learning. I have no hesitation in saying that this is an outstanding place to send your children.
Reply from Marsha Dann, Lead teacher at Play B C Preschool - Carshalton
Thank you so much Lisa. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you and your daughter. We have loved having her and wish her all the best for her next adventure at school.
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Review from Emilie A (Mother of Child) published on 14 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son is loving Play B C Preschool - Carshalton and has developed a lot since joining a year ago. The teachers are taking the time to give constructive feedback at pick up time and we get plenty of photos and updates. The garden is great too.
Reply from Marsha Dann, Lead teacher at Play B C Preschool - Carshalton
Thanks, Emilie. Glad that you and he are enjoying Play B C Preschool.
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Current Review Score: 9.0 (9.006)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (9.006) out of 10 for Play B C Preschool - Carshalton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.1 out of 5 from 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.881 for Play B C Preschool - Carshalton is calculated as follows: ( (52 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 59 Ratings = 4.881
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.125 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Play B C Preschool - Carshalton is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.5
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 number of registered child places is 8. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 8 = 0.625
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Play B C Preschool - Carshalton

What is the Age Range of Children that Play B C Preschool - Carshalton accepts?

Play B C Preschool - Carshalton accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Play B C Preschool - Carshalton Open?

Play B C Preschool - Carshalton is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Play B C Preschool - Carshalton have capacity for?

Play B C Preschool - Carshalton has capacity for a total of 40 Children.

How far is Play B C Preschool - Carshalton to the centre of Carshalton?

0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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