According to Ofsted's inspection on 5 December 2025, Play Place Little Angels in Sanderstead, South Croydon was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 5 December 2025
9 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionNeeds Attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
What each grade means
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
AchievementNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
InclusionNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Earlier inspections
22 January 2020Outstanding
21 May 2015Outstanding
8 June 2011Outstanding
7 December 2007Good
9 February 2005Good
On the register
Ofsted URN
957401
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
31 August 2001
Local authority
Croydon
Sanderstead, South Croydon · CR2 9EF. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was Play Place Little Angels last inspected by Ofsted? +
Play Place Little Angels in Sanderstead, South Croydon was last inspected on 5 December 2025. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
What did Ofsted say about Play Place Little Angels? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.
Is "expected standard" a good grade? +
Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.
How long has Play Place Little Angels been registered? +
Play Place Little Angels has been registered with Ofsted since 31 August 2001. Its unique reference number (URN) is 957401.
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