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Playhouse Nursery # Playhouse Nursery in Malvern Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2025) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 24 Abbey Road, Malvern, WR14 3HD · Worcestershire Number of places 40 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2025 Local authority Worcestershire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Playhouse Nursery, established in 1986, is located in the heart of Great Malvern and is dedicated to fostering child development through its 'Learning through play' philosophy. The nursery provides a safe and engaging environment for children from Malvern, Worcester, and surrounding areas. A team of qualified professionals ensures each child receives personalised care and attention, with individual key persons assigned to support their growth. The nursery offers flexible time slots and provides wholesome, organic meals. They aim to deliver cost-effective and comprehensive care, understanding the needs of modern parents. Playhouse Nursery warmly invites prospective parents to contact them for inquiries or to arrange a visit. Our ethos Playhouse Nursery is dedicated to fostering child development through its 'Learning through play' philosophy. They aim to deliver cost-effective and comprehensive care, understanding the needs of modern parents. What it's like The friendly and nurturing staff greet children with care and engage in meaningful conversations with families to meet their needs. They plan motivating activities that reflect individual interests and build on development, helping children settle with ease and feel comfortable and safe. Children form close relationships with staff and build friendships with peers from a young age. Learning through Play Organic Meals Experienced Staff Flexible Sessions ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured around full days, morning sessions with lunch, and afternoon sessions without lunch. A discounted rate is offered for full-time bookings of five days. Funded children are subject to consumable charges for meals and nappies, though parents can opt-out by supplying their own resources. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - A deposit is required to secure a place, with half refunded in the first month. - The remaining half of the deposit is retained as a non-refundable administration fee. - Early drop-off is available from 7:45am. - A late collection charge is applied for every 5 minutes past pick-up time. - Consumables charges apply to funded hours, but parents can opt-out by providing their own meals and nappies. ## Key facts Session types Morning session (8am – 2pm with lunch), Afternoon session (2pm – 6pm without lunch), All day (8am – 6pm), Early drop-off from 7:45 am Opening hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm; Saturday - Sunday: Closed. Term time / All Year All Year Food Organic meals are provided. Established 1986 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Playhouse Nursery Inspection date Apr 2025 Inspection no. 10380551 Lead inspector Dale Ramsey Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50275946)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/205295) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=playhouse-nursery-wr14-3hd-205295) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Playhouse Nursery Last inspected 1 April 2025 · Dale Ramsey 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 The friendly and nurturing staff greet children with care and engage in meaningful conversations with families to meet their needs. They plan motivating activities that reflect individual interests and build on development, helping children settle with ease and feel comfortable and safe. Children form close relationships with staff and build friendships with peers from a young age. Inspector highlights - Children display a love for learning and become highly engrossed in exciting experiences. - Staff demonstrate great empathy and warmth, responding to children's emotional needs very well. - Teaching throughout the nursery is good and, in some instances, outstanding. - There are stringent processes in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). - Staff empower children to become independent and routinely monitor their progress to identify and address any gaps in their development. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen current processes for providing staff with feedback on their practice to ensure the quality of all staff's teaching is consistently at the highest possible level. Inspection #10380551 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50275946) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak highly of staff and remark that they feel like an extended family. > They explain that the nursery is a wonderful place and staff work tirelessly to build on children's passions and talents to support their development. > Parents comment that staff share regular updates about children's progress and recommend ways that parents can build on children's learning outside of nursery. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision There are stringent processes in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders are passionate about providing every child with the very best early education. They work in close collaboration with parents and professionals to ensure children with SEND receive the greatest support at the earliest opportunity. Staff set realistic, yet challenging, targets to enable children with SEND to make the best possible progress. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Playhouse Nursery 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVRMPc4nxsAhXyHyYFDr2JtsVwNXBBrI3rz3JNGVwZUwDoMIR2uaQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Pates Georgina 10 months ago Very good and safe environment for kids [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21kWWVWOUlNVXBPWTBkS00wUm1lblJVYjA1blRFRRAB!2m1!1s0x4870f8eaddb8449b:0xef5d553d732dc961) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKmSvDMtSbRzmLshLD-8FVTIGgllkysDULpH2Scb96sOBtPXQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Joanne McIntosh 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChRDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN5Nk13MxAB!2m1!1s0x4870f8eaddb8449b:0xef5d553d732dc961) Reviews from Google for Playhouse Nursery. 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