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The Playhouse

Ofsted: Strong standard·
5.0(24 parent reviews) ·741 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, NG8 2AN · Nottingham
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Nottingham

About this day nursery

The Playhouse in Nottingham, established in 2023, offers a nurturing and inclusive environment for children aged 0-7 years, operating all year round from 7 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery prides itself on its strong EYFS curriculum, which prioritises communication and language development.

Leaders and staff are highly committed to providing tailored support, particularly for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they thrive academically, socially, and emotionally through personalised learning plans and adapted resources. The setting fosters a strong sense of belonging, where children feel secure and valued, actively participating in a rich play-based curriculum.

Parents describe The Playhouse as "like a family," praising the dedicated staff and the regular communication that supports learning both at nursery and home. There are calm, cosy spaces equipped with lights and textures to meet sensory needs, and additional funding is used to provide enrichment activities for disadvantaged children.

While outdoor play is encouraged, the setting is working on enhancing its physical development curriculum, including improving how outdoor resources are used. The Playhouse continually strives for high-quality education, with leaders identifying and addressing areas for development to ensure every child can reach their full potential.

What it's like

Children are excited to attend this home-from-home, inclusive and nurturing nursery. They form secure attachments with staff and feel secure and valued, developing a deep sense of belonging. The curriculum focuses on communication and language, fostering a love of learning and engagement in play and exploration.

Nurturing environmentStrong SEND supportFamily-like atmospherePositive attitudes to learningEffective communication and languageEnrichment activities

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:00 - 18:00

Age range

0-5

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 7
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Playhouse

Last inspected 17 February 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are excited to attend this home-from-home, inclusive and nurturing nursery. They form secure attachments with staff and feel secure and valued, developing a deep sense of belonging. The curriculum focuses on communication and language, fostering a love of learning and engagement in play and exploration.

Inspector highlights

  • Children demonstrate exemplary behaviour and consistently positive attitudes to learning.
  • Staff know children and their families well and adapt care to suit health needs, emotions and home routines.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive carefully tailored support that enables them to succeed academically, socially and emotionally.
  • Leaders demonstrate ongoing commitment to providing high-quality education and care and have an accurate understanding of the setting's strengths and areas for development.
  • Children thrive because their uniqueness is recognised and celebrated.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen the implementation of the physical development curriculum, ensuring that the environment and daily routines consistently enable children to practise and develop their physical skills.
  • 2Leaders should ensure that staff consistently prepare and organise resources so that children can fully achieve the intended learning.
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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff ensure that all children, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive carefully tailored support to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. Individual needs are identified quickly through baseline assessments and ongoing monitoring, allowing for early and precise interventions. Leaders actively remove barriers to learning through small-group support, personalised learning plans, adapted resources, and environmental adjustments, including quiet, cosy spaces with lights and textures for sensory needs. They also use additional funding to support disadvantaged children to access the full curriculum.

Outdoor space

Children cooperate in outdoor obstacle course activities, moving tyres safely and listening to each other's ideas to achieve their goals. However, wearing wellies for outdoor play in all weathers can restrict movement, making climbing and pedalling more challenging.

Parent Reviews of The Playhouse

5.0
(24)
Bryre Hanson
5 months ago

Thank you to all at the playhouse nursery for giving our daughter the best experience since she has started. All staff are amazing and our daughter loves going, even if she does only go once a week. Our daughter adores you all and she has made some friends. Definitely the best decision we have made. We are looking forward to seeing you again in the new year. Merry christmas to you all!🎄xx

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Eleanor Horwood
a year ago

Our baby girl started at the Playhouse 3 months ago. As first time parents, it was tricky deciding on what would be the best nursery for her. We chose the Playhouse because the staff's genuine passion for childcare shone through and we liked the homely vibe. We've been very happy with our choice. Our daughter seems to really enjoy her days, it's clear to see that she's bonded with staff and she comes home happy and fulfilled from a positive day of play! :)

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Hannah Mclean
a year ago

We have been very impressed with the Playhouse day nursery. Our 3 year old loves attending and has a great relationship with all of the staff. He has grown in confidence since being here. The staff are all friendly and there is a nice family feel to the nursery. Everyday is filled with age appropriate activities including visiting the local area. My little one really enjoys the outdoor space which they have access to daily. We have recommended this nursery to various and family 😊

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Chloe Eve
a year ago

The Playhouse is such a fantastic nursery. The staff are so friendly and really do give the nursery a brilliant family feel. My child settled in so quickly there and I credit the staff for making him feel so at ease. Communication is excellent and the developmental activities they engage the children in are excellent. I decided to move my child from a previous setting to The Playhouse and it was the best decision I made! Highly recommend.

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Robyn Goddard
a year ago

My little boy has been attending the playhouse for 5 months since he was a year old. He has settled in so well and really enjoys going to nursery now. We can see how much fun he has and how much he has developed, which is a testament to how great the staff are. Laura in particular is fabulous as my son's key person.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

17 February 2026

Strong standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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