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LEYF - Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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4.4(10 parent reviews) ·The Moonshot Centre, Angus Street, London, SE14 6LU · Lewisham
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Lewisham

About this day nursery

Playhouse Nursery and Pre-School, part of the LEYF (London Early Years Foundation) network, offers early years education and childcare for children aged birth to 5 years. Located in Fordham Park, near New Cross and New Cross Gate stations, the nursery boasts a spacious and modern environment with dedicated rooms and gardens for different age groups.

Children engage in a diverse range of activities, from science experiments and traditional cooking to world music, yoga, construction, and sensory play. The nursery emphasizes a child-centred approach, fostering curiosity, confidence, and a love for learning.

An in-house chef, trained at the LEYF Early Years Chef Academy, prepares nutritious meals, catering to various dietary needs. The nursery also collaborates with the charity Box Project for sustainability initiatives, focusing on reuse, upcycling, and recycling.

Playhouse Nursery and Pre-School is rated 'Good' by Ofsted, with parents commending the warm and nurturing environment and positive impact on children's development.

Our ethos

At Play House Nursery, we take a child-centred approach, ensuring each child receives the care and support they need to grow and develop. Our dedicated team works together to provide enriching experiences that spark curiosity, build confidence, and foster a love for learning. We are curious, bold and adventurous, pushing boundaries and testing new ideas while standing up for the rights of children. We encourage continuous development for children and staff, challenging each other to question and explore so we learn together. We are warm, caring, loving and welcoming, creating safe and homely environments for each child. We are imaginative and creative and learn through play.

What it's like

Children are happy, engaged and show that they feel safe and secure. They follow instructions and seek out staff when they need help or reassurance. Staff provide a calm environment with clear expectations, helping children build self-esteem and behave well. Children also become independent learners, developing skills and strong hand muscles through various activities.

Good Ofsted ratingChild-centred approachIn-house chefSustainability initiativesVariety of activities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
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Key facts

Food

In-house chef prepares tasty, balanced meals, catering for different dietary requirements and allergies.

Opening hours

08:00 - 18:00

Age range

Birth to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for LEYF - Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 31 May 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, engaged and show that they feel safe and secure. They follow instructions and seek out staff when they need help or reassurance. Staff provide a calm environment with clear expectations, helping children build self-esteem and behave well. Children also become independent learners, developing skills and strong hand muscles through various activities.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff have a good overview of the curriculum and effective systems for monitoring children's progress.
  • There is good, individualised support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Children's developing communication and language skills are supported well by staff, who introduce new words and give children time to respond.
  • Staff introduce mathematical language into children's play and learning, such as when making play dough or counting in the garden.
  • Staff supervision and support is effective, and staff confidently embed newly acquired skills and knowledge into their practice.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to recap on what children already know to check their understanding, particularly during focus activities
  • 2continue to develop staff's communication with each other to ensure that they are supporting children effectively.
Inspection #10285933 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak positively about the nursery, and comment on how supportive and approachable the manager and staff are.

They share that they receive good communication, which provides information about their children's learning and suggestions and resources to help their learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There is good, individualised support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff work in partnership with other providers and professionals to share information about children's development to help them make good progress.

Outdoor space

Children develop their coordination and balance during physical play. For example, toddlers are supported to engage in risky play as they climb and jump from climbing equipment. Pre-school children carefully walk along the balance beams. Children count as they jump in the garden.

Parent Reviews of LEYF - Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School

4.4
(10)
Sarah Tran
2 months ago

From Baby room to now Pre-school room. My child feels safe, comfortable, and excited to be there! It’s our home away from home :)

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Andrée
3 months ago

Great nursery, all the staff are brillant from managers to key workers and the chef, everyone is very friendly and supportive, highly recommend

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Simona Vosyliute
3 years ago

Only positive feedback about Playhouse nursery from my side. I feel confident leaving my child with them. Great team and great management.

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Phạm Nhím
a year ago

I’m kinda feel bad when my mom left my brother and he cried so loudly 😔

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Ruth Delights
6 years ago

Great place with great quality childcare services. The staff team are brilliant.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2017

  • May 2023Good
  • October 2017Good

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About the setting

Playhouse Community Nursery registered in 2015 and operates from a purpose-built building in a community centre in the London Borough of Lewisham. The nursery offers care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout the year, apart from one week at Christmas, bank holidays and training days. There are nine members of staff, including the manager, who hold a level 3 childcare qualification, with one staff member being unqualified. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

URN
EY487422
Registered person
The London Early Years Foundation
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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