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.
There is unrestricted parking along the A232 and permitted at rear of Westcroft Leisure Centre.
Play B C Preschool - Wallington has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.114) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Play B C Preschool - Wallington has 19 reviews.
Review from N N (Mother of Child) published on 3 December 2024
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Thanks, that is lovely to hear. We have very much enjoyed having the girls and watching them blossom in confidence.
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Review from Lydia T (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2024
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Thank you for such a lovely review! It means so much to us. It's been an absolute pleasure having her and we're gonna miss her when she goes off to school in September.
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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2023
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Thank you so much J P, means a lot to hear you are so happy with the care your children have received and that you have felt supported by the team.
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Review from Sam S (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2020
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Thanks, Sam, that is much appreciated. We will miss him and wish you all the best for the next phase of his education.
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Review from Amy H (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2020
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Thank you so much. It has been lovely to see them grow. We will miss you all too!
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Review from Lacie M (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2019
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Thank you. It is lovely to see him exploring now that he is more settled.
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Review from Lauren M (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2019
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Thank you. It was lovely to be a part of your daughter's journey.
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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2019
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Thank you so much, it has been an absolute pleasure working with your family!
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Review from Sarah E (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2018
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Review from Georgina G (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2018
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Review from Lucy F (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2018
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Review from Lianne B (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018
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Review from Niraja (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2017
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Reply from Marsha Dann, Lead Teacher at Play B C Preschool - Wallington
She's a superstar and will be sorely missed!
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Review from Farai A (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2017
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2016
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Review from Annie M (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2016
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Review from Urmila H (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2016
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The Review Score of 8.1 (8.114) out of 10 for Play B C Preschool - Wallington is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 out of 5 from 2 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.739 for Play B C Preschool - Wallington is calculated as follows: ( (18 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 23 Ratings = 4.739
b) 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 3.375 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Play B C Preschool - Wallington is based on 2 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 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 = 3.125
ii) 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. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 8 = 0.25
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
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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Job Title: Enrichment Co-ordinator
Joined: 2021
I can’t remember a time I didn’t want to look after children. My very first experience in a childcare setting was my school work experience, from then on I was more than ever determined to follow my heart and make it happen. I went on to complete my NNEB and have been working in childcare ever since, over 20 years!
I love working at Play B C, every day is different, bringing fun and laughter. Watching the children grow and develop is amazing and I feel lucky to be a small part of this. We have a fantastic caring team at Play B C, that I feel very lucky and proud to be a part of.
Job Title: Lead Teacher
Joined: 2014
I am committed to making a difference in the world and have always loved being around young children, so preschool life is just perfect for me.
I used to teach in primary schools and before that I worked in local government developing equality policies and managing special educational needs casework. I have over 15 years experience of early years teaching, a masters in Education, a diploma in teaching for special needs and an NPQ in Early Years Leadership among other things (I am a bit of an eternal student).
I set up the preschool because I thought there might be a better way of doing things. Back then we were a pack-away preschool. Nearly ten years on I am proud to offer two fantastic learning environments with the support of a committed, hard working team with a wealth of knowledge about child development and a combined total of over 100 years experience.
Job Title: Educator
Joined: 2016
I have been working with children for over ten years. After having children myself and volunteering regularly within primary schools I realised that working with children was what I wanted to do. Being able to assist and watch children grow is a real privilege, seeing the world through their eyes also makes each and every day different and exciting!
Working at Play B C is like being part of a large extended family and like any family, we have our ups and downs but it’s never dull and we are all invested in each and everyone in our community’s wellbeing. When I am not at work I like to walk in the woods or better yet on the beach and often turn up to Play B C bearing shells, rocks, or pine cones as a result!
I am also an avid reader and one of my favourite things is to share a good story with the children.
Job Title: Educator
Joined: 2017
I love working with the young children at Play B C and helping them grow and mature.I have now been working with children for around nine years.
I play the piano in my spare time and I enjoy going out on long walks.
Job Title: Senior Educator
Joined: 2014
I have worked with children for over 20 years!!!! (Wow I feel old lol). I started working with children after I did my high school work experience in a play school and I knew it was the job for me.
I enjoy working at Play B C because we are a small and friendly team who all care about the children in our preschool and want them to be safe, happy and reach their full potential.
I like to read and go walking on the beach or exploring the countryside. I also enjoy being a chaperone for my son and his performing arts school including West End shows, and I like going to the skateboard park and watching my other son drop down 6ft ramps, pump the vert and Casper flip 180!
And I was a red coat at Butlins!
Job Title: Educator
Joined: 2022
I joined the wonderful team at Play B C a few years ago now. I joined after a very long stint at the nursery attached to St Helier, where I worked for the past 20 years, with all ages from babies to preschoolers and older in the holiday club too.
I have four brilliant children of my own from ages seven to 19, so clearly absolutely love my job and being around children, watching them learn, develop and flourish. There is nothing better in life than hearing a child laughing.
I love camping and being outdoors in general, especially by the sea where I spend most weekends.
Job Title: Educator
Joined: 2023
Hiya! I’m Fiona, I’ve been working with the wonderful team at Play B C for just over two years now. I have recently just completed my Early Years Level 3.
I am very lucky to have two beautiful boys aged eight and six, they are one of the main reasons why I have changed career and gone back to studying. It’s such a rewarding and a massive incentive to watch children grow and develop knowing that I played a small part in their learning. Also having that relatability to other parents when they are dropping their child off for the first time and knowing that they are in safe hands is very important to me, I have felt all the emotions and understand exactly how you feel.
When I’m not at work I like to go to the gym and go on long adventurous walks with my boys.
Job Title: Admin Assistant
Joined: 2023
Hi my name is Claire and I am in the Admin Team here at Play B C Preschool. I bring with me over 16 years of School Office experience. I am mainly based at Mill Lane but support Priscilla with the different and varied admin tasks across both settings. I love how everyday is different here! I feel very lucky to be a part of the Play B C Family!
Job Title: Educator
Joined: 2021
Hello my name is Chloe, I went on to study my Level 2 in childcare straight after leaving school and enjoyed working with young children of various ages and help them to grow and achieve to the best they can. I then went on to study my level 3 and completed it just before I become a mum to my first son. I have two boys aged nine and three.
I joined the team at Play B C just over a year ago and have really enjoyed working in the setting. The staff are great and caring and every day we have fantastic different adventures to help the children learn and have fun.
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