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Game Time Play Time

Ofsted: Requires improvement
(Jan 2026)
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4.6(96 parent reviews)
·The Warehouse 43, Daws Lane, Mill Hill, NW7 4SD · Barnet
Number of places
Age range
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Barnet

About this day nursery

Game Time Play Time Ltd, operating as Playtime Nursery in Mill Hill, offers an OFSTED-registered childcare environment focused on exceptional care and dynamic early learning. The nursery emphasizes each child's emotional well-being and fosters loving, responsive relationships, drawing on over 20 years of experience in early education.

Their curriculum is built on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, utilizing a fun, play-based approach to develop communication, physical skills, and personal, social, and emotional growth. Specific areas such as literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design are also integrated to encourage creativity and holistic development.

The nursery provides an all-inclusive fee structure covering meals and snacks, with options for flexible crèche and drop-off sessions to accommodate varying parental needs. They promote healthy living through nutritious meals and incorporate music and fitness into their curriculum, also boasting a dedicated soft play area and a friendly café.

The nursery is open 48 weeks a year and has spaces available for funded children, reflecting their commitment to accessibility.

Our ethos

Creating a positive, supportive environment where children thrive. Spreading joy and positivity every day.

What it's like

Children's safety and wellbeing are not assured due to weaknesses in safeguarding and welfare requirements. Children initiate their own play with limited resources, frequently losing interest. Staff struggle to provide appropriate guidance for emotional regulation, leading to repeated behaviors and distress.

OFSTED RegisteredEYFS CurriculumPlay-Based LearningAll-Inclusive FeesFlexible Sessions

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured with an hourly rate for flexible bookings alongside a one-off registration fee. Standard rates include meals, snacks, and milk, though formula, nappies, and wipes are excluded. Funded children are subject to an additional daily charge to cover meals.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Minimum booking of 2 hours applies.
  • Fees include meals, snacks, and milk (excludes formula, nappies, and wipes).
  • Funded children are charged an additional daily fee to cover the full menu.

Key facts

Food

All meals & snacks provided (excluding formula milk)

Opening hours

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Session types

flexible sessions, crèche, drop-off

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Game Time Play Time

Last inspected 13 January 2026

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Needs attention
Behaviour and attitudes
Needs attention
Leadership and management
Urgent improvement

What it's like to attend

Children's safety and wellbeing are not assured due to weaknesses in safeguarding and welfare requirements. Children initiate their own play with limited resources, frequently losing interest. Staff struggle to provide appropriate guidance for emotional regulation, leading to repeated behaviors and distress.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure an effective safeguarding policy and procedure in line with the requirements of the relevant local safeguarding partners, including 'Prevent' duty guidance, is in place and understood by all staff
  • 2ensure that all staff, including the designated safeguarding lead, receive training
  • 3ensure that all staff have the relevant training and qualifications and have completed the required checks to verify their suitability to look after children
  • 4take all necessary steps to ensure that all children are safe and the early years statutory framework requirements are consistently met
  • 5ensure that risk assessments identify aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis, when and by whom those aspects will be checked, and how the risk will be removed or minimised
  • 6ensure that all staff receive induction training to help them understand their roles and responsibilities
  • 7ensure that the special educational needs coordinator has the appropriate training, skills and knowledge to fulfil their role and responsibilities
  • 8ensure that all staff know how to consistently support, understand and manage children's behaviour effectively
  • 9ensure appropriate supervision arrangements are in place to support, coach and train staff to help them improve their knowledge and understanding and skills
  • 10provide opportunities for children to experience a rich language environment to develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves and to speak and listen in a range of situations
  • 11implement an effective curriculum that is broad and ambitious for all children and that takes into account their individual needs, interests and development
Inspection #2725219 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders have failed to take effective action to reduce barriers to children's learning and wellbeing. They have only recently begun to take steps to identify and assess children's needs. Leaders do not ensure that children's individual needs are accurately identified or effectively supported.

Outdoor space

The outdoor play space is poorly planned and resourced. Larger play materials are placed in a small, confined area, restricting children's movement, which does not promote physical development, healthy mobility, or enjoyment of outdoor learning.

Parent Reviews of Game Time Play Time

4.6
(96)
Tammy Bitan
3 months ago

My son and his friends had the best time celebrating his 9th Birthday. Great gaming party, the staff were all so lovely and helpful. I highly recommend. Thank you!!

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Hahaha
5 months ago

If I could give this place zero stars I would! I took my son there the other day for this birthday, hoping to make it special for him. Instead, I was greeted with disrespectful behaviour. There was a very negative energy there and it was a terrible work environment. I got overcharged and the food wasn’t fresh at all!!!!! Not how I would want my son to remember his birthday. Do not go there, there are better places with better prices!!!

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Sam
4 years ago

Highly recommend this place. They hosted my nephew's birthday party earlier this month and we had a blast. The grown ups enjoyed themselves just as much as the children. My toddler thoroughly enjoyed the soft play area which I must say, was very clean with a great mix of toys- both educational and fun! The facilities were great, nice clean accessible toilets making nappy changing easier. Very friendly staff throughout the venue, great selection of food and drinks too. Highly recommended! Will definitely be returning!

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Tracey D'Souza
6 months ago

Another lovely morning at gametime daycare and drop off centre. Sandy is marvellous with the children and adults and makes you feel like family. Would definitely recommend this daycare centre.

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Hilesh Patel
8 months ago

I was very disappointed with our visit. The customer service was poor ,the two ladies in the café were extremely rude and grumpy, which really spoilt the experience. The dining area is tiny and feels congested, making it uncomfortable to sit and eat. The soft play is only really suitable for very young children (around 2–3 years), so it wasn’t engaging for older kids. The VR room and games room were very basic, with a limited game selection, and my children quickly became bored. Overall, it felt overpriced and underwhelming, and we won’t be returning.

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Inspection history

Ofsted records show this provider has closed and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display.

Frequently asked about Game Time Play Time

About the setting

Game Time Play Time Ltd was registered with Ofsted on 04/08/2023. It operates as childcare on non-domestic premises at The Warehouse 43, Daws Lane, Mill Hill, London, NW7 4SD. It is registered on the Early Years Register, Childcare Register, and Voluntary Childcare Register. The setting's operating hours are Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 18:00.

URN
2725219
Registered person
Game Time Play Time Ltd
Day care type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Register
EYR, CCR, VCR
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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