Opening hours
Mon - Fri 7:30 am to 6:30 pm (51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays, one week over Christmas, one staff training day, and one day for the Annual Summer Trip)
Pre-School Playhouse
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
Number of places
61 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Hillingdon
About this day nursery
Pre-School Playhouse, established in 1994, is a private nursery located in Ruislip Gardens, offering care for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery operates from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year, closing only for bank holidays, one week over Christmas, a staff training day, and an annual summer trip.
They provide flexible options, including full days, half days, or three sessions per week, to accommodate various family needs. Pre-School Playhouse is dedicated to delivering high-quality care within a secure, cheerful, and stimulating environment, fostering learning through play at each child's individual pace.
The nursery emphasises the importance of every child's sense of identity and self-esteem as a fundamental aspect of their development. This is achieved through a diverse array of equipment and resources that support children's interests.
The curriculum is varied, interactive, and aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage. The nursery operates a key person system, ensuring that each child forms a strong bond with a dedicated staff member who supports their transition and development.
The baby unit provides a loving and nurturing atmosphere, working closely with parents to maintain their child's routine.
Our ethos
Pre-School Playhouse is committed to fostering learning through play at each child's individual pace, emphasising their sense of identity and self-esteem. They provide a secure, cheerful, and stimulating environment, with a varied, interactive curriculum aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage, supported by a key person system.
What it's like
Children show that they feel happy, safe and secure in the nursery's warm and welcoming environment. Babies develop warm, caring bonds with the staff looking after them. Staff foster social development by supporting children as they form friendships, resolve conflicts and learn to share through tailored activities informed by close observation of children's interests.
Established 1994Individualised LearningKey Person SystemFlexible Sessions
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Session types
Full Time, Part Time AM/PM, Daily, AM Session, PM Session
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
1993
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Pre-School Playhouse
Last inspected 5 August 2025
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 show that they feel happy, safe and secure in the nursery's warm and welcoming environment. Babies develop warm, caring bonds with the staff looking after them. Staff foster social development by supporting children as they form friendships, resolve conflicts and learn to share through tailored activities informed by close observation of children's interests.
Inspector highlights
- Children show that they feel happy, safe and secure in the nursery's warm and welcoming environment.
- Leaders design a rich and engaging curriculum, offering children a wide range of meaningful experiences.
- Children have many opportunities to learn about their emotions and behaviour.
- Children are encouraged to wash their hands before meals and after using the toilet, and older children help with getting the tables ready for lunch.
- Younger children show enthusiasm as they climb onto the wooden pirate ship, inventing adventures together while sharing ideas and laughter.
Areas to develop
- 1develop methods of coaching and mentoring to ensure there is a fully consistent approach to promoting children's good health, especially at mealtimes
- 2strengthen the consistency of staff's interactions with children to support their individual learning needs.
Inspection #10398420 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children eagerly dig soil, patting it into pots and using watering cans to explore changes in texture. Younger children show enthusiasm as they climb onto the wooden pirate ship, inventing adventures together while sharing ideas and laughter, and older children demonstrate excitement and confidence as they navigate the outdoor area on wheeled toys, negotiating space with increasing control and coordination.
Parent Reviews of Pre-School Playhouse
5.0
(3)
Kishani Umeria
7 years ago
Both my children attend Pre School Playhouse and I can’t fault them one bit. The staff are so friendly and caring and they are always accommodating. The main test of success is that both my girls are always so happy when I pick them up and they don’t even want to come back home!
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rahim lief
3 years ago
So pleased I chose Pre-School Playhouse! All the staff here are so caring and my little boy has made so much progress since joining and more importantly I feel safe knowing he's looked after. Special thank you to all the ladies in the Busy Bee room!
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Sophie Porter
10 years ago
An absolutely fabulous nursery. My toddler is absolutely thriving. Staff are all lovely. Wouldnt have her anywhere else.
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Inspection history
Date: March 2009
- August 2025Good
- October 2019Good
- December 2016Good
- November 2013Good
- March 2009Good
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