London Play surveyed 22 of the 33 councils in the capital between January and April this year. The senior play officers in each authority were asked about their budget, services and numbers of playworkers for the financial year up to March 2012 compared to the current financial year.
The charity said that despite pupil numbers in the capital predicted to rise by more than nine per cent over the next three years, play facilities are being "downgraded and cut back".
Of the 22 councils that responded to the survey, 10 made cuts to their play services in the past 12 months and six had no budget left. Only one council has expanded its service.
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