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Playhouse Day Nursery in London

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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4.9(16 parent reviews) ·Leighton Hall, Elthorne Park Road, London, W7 2JJ · Ealing
Number of places
40 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Ealing

About this day nursery

Playhouse Day Nursery, located in Hanwell, offers a nurturing, stimulating, and secure learning environment for children up to five years old. Registered with Ofsted and rated as "Good," the nursery focuses on meeting each child's individual needs, fostering social skills, and building confidence in their early years to prepare them for school.

The nursery provides both full-day and half-day sessions and has been accepting babies from nine months old since February 2017. They operate from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday, closing for Christmas in line with school term dates, on bank holidays, and for three staff training days.

The team is dedicated to providing high-quality care and education.

What it's like

Staff prioritise children's confidence, well-being, and learning through strong partnerships with parents and an effective key-person system, ensuring all needs are understood. Children behave very well, quickly learning routines and safety rules within a calm atmosphere where staff gently support them to play and learn together. Staff use 'zones of colour' to help children self-regulate emotions and encourage social skills like turn-taking and kindness.

Ofsted rated GoodFull and half-day sessionsCaters for ages 9 months to 5 years

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

8.00AM - 6.00PM, Monday to Friday

Age range

9 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

full-day, half-day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Playhouse Day Nursery

Last inspected 17 July 2024

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

Staff prioritise children's confidence, well-being, and learning through strong partnerships with parents and an effective key-person system, ensuring all needs are understood. Children behave very well, quickly learning routines and safety rules within a calm atmosphere where staff gently support them to play and learn together. Staff use 'zones of colour' to help children self-regulate emotions and encourage social skills like turn-taking and kindness.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team has an ambitious vision and prioritises staff training, making staff feel valued and appreciated.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported, with staff recognising the importance of early intervention.
  • Staff understand the importance of children's communication and language, engaging in meaningful conversations and monitoring language development to close any gaps.
  • Children enjoy looking at books, and staff read with expression, emphasizing new words and encouraging participation.
  • Parents are highly complimentary about the staff and are kept informed about their children's progress through an online nursery system.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen planning for group activities more precisely so that children can fully benefit from the learning opportunities and build on what they already know
  • 2review the organisation of the different areas of the nursery, to enable children to explore and test out their ideas even further
Inspection #10351432 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are highly complimentary about the staff at the nursery and say that staff build strong bonds with their children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well at the nursery. Staff recognise the importance of early intervention to help to support children and to swiftly attend to their needs.

Outdoor space

Children's physical development is well supported from a young age through activities like balancing on beams or climbing over frames. Staff encourage children to take manageable risks and try out their ideas, such as babies climbing over apparatus or crawling 'under the bridge'.

Parent Reviews of Playhouse Day Nursery

4.9
(16)
Margot Peppers
3 months ago

My nearly-2-year-old daughter has been attending Playhouse since she was 9 months, and she absolutely loves it. The staff are so caring, kind and professional, I feel very confident leaving her in their hands! Every morning when we arrive she launches herself into their arms, smiling - a real testament to how much she trusts them and thinks of them as family. Her development and learning as been amazing to see. I love that they are also super flexible and understanding if we need to occasionally swap days. I feel very lucky to have found Playhouse - it's a true gem and a very special place.

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Alex B
3 months ago

Our 22 month old daughter has been at Playhouse for a year now and she is very very happy there. All the carers are incredibly kind, professional and patient, and she reaches for them, smiling, every time we bring her in. Ms Aysha, Ms Lucky, Ms Kinjal and the whole team are just amazing, and our daughter calls them her "best friends". It's been amazing to watch our daughter's development since she has been at Playhouse. We feel very lucky to have found it.

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ERO
8 months ago

This is a really caring and nurturing nursery. The staff are very kind, genuine, and they make you feel like your child is valued and respected. My child has developed rapidly and thrived under the care of the staff here. Overall I have been extremely happy with the provision for my daughter who joined 2 years ago and I haven’t hesitated applying for a place for my second child.

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Violet Violet
a year ago

The team led by Isha is absolutely fantastic. They are extremely caring and energetic. One of the things I really appreciate is that all of them become familiar with the baby's routine and preferences and make every effort to accommodate them. I appreciate how they also listen and are always willing to discuss my baby's progress and answer questions. I can’t recommend them enough.

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Kelly Vodden
4 years ago

The whole team here are amazing. My daughter has being going for just over a year and is doing so well there. She loves going and this has really made me feel at ease . I did have mum guilt having to send her .for 4 days a week so I can work,but the lovely ladies are so loved by my daughter that the guilt soon went away. I know she is in great hands. She has made some friends and I love hearing what she has been doing. She is really thriving. Can’t recommend this nursery and the lovely team of ladies enough. They really get to know your child .Thank you ladies.x

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Inspection history

Date: July 2016

  • July 2024Good
  • September 2018Good
  • July 2016Good

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