Session types
Full day, Morning session, Afternoon session
The Purple Playhouse
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2025)
Number of places
48 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Warwickshire
About this day nursery
The Purple Playhouse, located in Leamington Spa, is an Ofsted-rated 'Outstanding' nursery that provides full day care, morning, and afternoon sessions for children aged 2 to 5 years. They operate Monday to Friday, closing only for one week over Christmas, one week in August, and bank holidays, with flexibility offered during school holidays.
The nursery focuses on a unique curriculum that prioritises personal, social, and emotional development, as well as communication and language skills. They strongly emphasise parent partnerships and are committed to excellent teaching to help every child reach their full potential.
The Purple Playhouse encourages tailored learning experiences, practical activities, and outdoor exploration in their garden playground to foster creativity and a love for nature. They also offer a breakfast option and require parents to provide packed lunches, maintaining a nut-free environment.
The nursery accepts various government funding schemes, including 15 free hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, 2-year funding, and 30-hour funding for working parents, alongside the Tax-Free Childcare scheme.
What it's like
Children thrive in this warm and nurturing environment. They arrive at the nursery with enthusiasm, ready for their day. Children display positive attitudes towards learning and are eager to participate.
Ofsted OutstandingTailored LearningOutdoor LearningNut-Free Nursery
Pricing & funding
Nursery fees are calculated using a flat hourly rate for all sessions outside of funded hours. Invoices are issued monthly via email, and parents can opt for additional services such as breakfast and voluntary snack contributions.
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Good to know
- Parents are invoiced via email at the beginning of every month.
- An optional breakfast is available for children.
- Snacks are offered twice per day, with a voluntary contribution requested per session or full day.
Key facts
Food
Breakfast provided for an extra charge; parents provide packed lunch; snacks provided for an extra charge.
Opening hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Age range
2-5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Waitlist
Unknown
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Purple Playhouse
Last inspected 27 February 2025
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children thrive in this warm and nurturing environment. They arrive at the nursery with enthusiasm, ready for their day. Children display positive attitudes towards learning and are eager to participate.
Inspector highlights
- Children thrive in a warm and nurturing environment and display positive attitudes towards learning.
- Staff interactions are of high quality and relationships are strong between staff and children.
- The learning environment is effectively organised, calm, and well-resourced, providing opportunities based on children's interests.
- The nursery has a unique curriculum focusing on personal, social and emotional development, and communication and language.
- Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is exceptional, with significant progress made.
Inspection #10376253 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents comment on the support staff offer relating to speech delays, behaviour strategies, toilet training and building children's confidence.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is exceptional. Staff are quick to identify any concerns and immediately have conversations with parents. Staff implement support, and referrals are made quickly. Children benefit from one-to-one time with a key adult to practise individual skills and make significant progress. External agencies are complimentary of the learning opportunities staff provide for these children.
Outdoor space
Staff teach children about Spring, and children spend significant periods using one-handed tools in the garden to explore the soil. They interact with each other, taking turns to speak, and laugh with excitement when they find insects.
Parent Reviews of The Purple Playhouse
5.0
(6)
Kim McGuire
3 years ago
This nursery is very underrated, I have sent my child in 2022 to nursery here and I haven't got a single complaint after a whole year. It takes a village to raise a child and this nursery is the village! They have gone above and beyond in everything they do and the staff themselves are all incredible and it will be hard to leave! My child has bad Asthma and had many absences but the staff have made everything possible for my child to attend and truly will be remembered for the fantastic work for many years. best nursery ever, and the best staff, if only you can teach them forever! Thank you for all you do, from the bottom of our hearts. Definitely recommend!!
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Katie Rockcliffe
a year ago
Fantastic nursery with Fantastic staff 👏🥰
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shrishail sangolli
2 years ago
Iza S
2 years ago
Janani Sivakumar
4 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: May 2019
- February 2025Outstanding
- May 2019Outstanding
Frequently asked about The Purple Playhouse
About the setting
The Purple Playhouse re-registered in 2017. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and level 5. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, for 50 weeks a year. Sessions are from 8am until 5pm. The nursery provides funded early education for all eligible children.
- URN
- EY544378
- Registered person
- The Purple Playhouse
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Outstanding
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