Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School

The Moonshot Centre, New Cross, London SE14 6LU
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8.0 49 Reviews
Rated Good by Ofsted (May 2023), Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.

The Nursery is based in Fordham Park, close to New Cross and New Cross Gate stations. It's a spacious, modern nursery with separate rooms and gardens for different age groups.

The experienced staff inspire the children to learn through curiosity and discovery. There are many different activities to try, from science experiments to traditional cooking, world music to yoga, construction, sensory play with water and ice, dialogic reading, and much more! Families can also join in the fun with regular workshops.

An in-house chef prepares tasty, balanced meals using recipes from LEYF's menu.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Person in charge

  • Sharon Dhand (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 24

Total Places for Children

  • 51

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Christmas

Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (49)

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Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 8.0 (8.015) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School has 49 reviews.

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Review from Sanja F (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so grateful to have found Playhouse. They have created a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment where my child feels happy and secure. I highly recommend this nursery to any parents seeking a place where their child can learn, grow, and thrive. It has been an absolutely wonderful experience
for us!

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Review from Marko R (Father of Child) published on 27 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

When looking for a nursery for our newborn in 2019 we saw a few places, but only once we visited Playhouse we felt reassured that our girl was going to be well looked after.
The facilities and outdoor spaces are good, but the stag and the cars they provide is excellent.

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Review from Simona V (Mother of Child) published on 27 August 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has been going here for only 1 month, but my first impression of the nursery and the team is great. They accommodate us in all possible ways and I appreciate this very much. The updates on the day activities are always on time, communication is efficient, everyone is always positive. Nursery
itself seems to be well equipped for the kids and their needs. I am very happy we chose this setting.

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Review from Irina C (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall very good experience. My son really likes it here. Very convenient hours which sometimes rare in other nurseries. Staff are very nice, management responsible and respond asap. Lovely green, artificial grass recently introduced for babies outside space. I like the menu, great variety of food.
The outside in the winter and autumn months could be improved. Some days kids were not out at all. Also, temperature in the rooms could be regulated better (sometimes it's too hot!). Would like to have a better explanation and acknowledgement of bruises and scratches and holes in the clothes. Maybe mo0re activities or meetings with all parents when they can get to know each other. But, overall is a lovely place for kids to be. Friendly and caring.

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Review from B T (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The permanent staff at this nursery are wonderful. They all make the effort to get to know each child by name - even if they don't work in the room allocated to your child's age group. Unfortunately, there are quite a few temporary staff/cover who aren't as nice or as reassuring which can be a surprise
when you're dropping off your child with a stranger. The food they serve the children is incredible, I'd like to eat there everyday myself! The weekly emailed reports are a great way of seeing what the educational focus has been that week. The daily reports are also very useful - although they aren't always fully completed. I cannot say enough nice things about the staff - they're so supportive and open to your child's individual needs and your wishes. They're great!

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Review from Michela F (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am really happy with this nursery, my daughter is learning a lot and I see her more confident around people. The management is very good: they listen to all our suggestions or requests. Unfortunately, the activities are mostly done when I work, but I love the fact that they always include parents.

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Review from Karen C (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall a fantastic nursery that my kids have loved attending. With my older child, reception was impressed with how prepared he was, and he had a very smooth transition into primary school thanks to the thoughtful and individualised development plan Playschool provided for him.
They give parents many
opportunities to connect with their children's activities, from regular parent events to "Friday 5" emails and most recently with the ParentZone app, which records particular instances of development benchmarks (with adorable pictures). The children spend their days with consistent, knowledgeable carers and get a lot of outdoor time, no matter what the weather. Both the inside and outside facilities are continually updated and improved and include garden space where the staff and children grow fruit and vegetables - which are then included in the children's meals. The nursery chef is wonderful, serving healthy, tasty food and demonstrating cooking activities in class. Highly recommended.

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Review from Ben S (Father of Child) published on 24 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has just completed his first year of nursery at Playhouse where he has had a fantastic time. Three days a week felt like a lot to us before he started, but we needed to go back to work and all three of us were welcomed into the nursery family with kind, knowledgeable, reassuring and open arms.
There's a great vibe to the staff at the nursery, the children really seem to be at the centre of everything. Regardless of room or age, every member of staff knows every child's name, and very pleasingly I get referred to by name (rather than Dad) and have a really positive relationship with everyone involved in our child's care. He's soon to move up to toddlers from babies and whilst it will be very sad to leave the baby room, where he has been so well cared for, we already know all the staff in the next room and are excited for his next stages of development at Playhouse. Thanks Team.

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Review from Lucia G (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Playhouse. The staff are brilliant and our kids have had a really positive time there doing activities that they wouldn't get to do at home. The food is really good and varied so we feel they eat better than at home. Staff very committed. Pram shed inside the nursery makes pick up and drop off
much easier if you have more than one child. Outside space for play off every room in the nursery is a really key feature. Not all New Cross nurseries have this! We were worried about putting our kids into nursery but within the first month, we were converted.

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Review from H V (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy started part-time at Playhouse at 6 months old, and I have been delighted with the care he received. They have been brilliant in helping with weaning and he often comes home with new tricks he has learnt. He is a confident and happy toddler now and Playhouse has contributed so much to
his development and confidence. Even if I didn't have to work I would still send him to Playhouse because he learns so much he enjoys it and it has advanced his social development. Thank you playhouse.

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Review from Kelly C (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff genuinely care for the children and take an interest in their development. Each child is assigned to a keyworker however, all the staff in each room will know your child and how their day was. I noticed there is a low turnover of staff, which is always a good sign. They have a baby room, toddler
room, older toddler room and preschool room. They will support you in your routines, from feeding, eating, sleeping to toilet training. They have a longstanding in-house cook, who freshly prepares all the meals, which are healthy, with no sugar and low salt. There are also the little things they do which are lovely, for example, birthday cards for the parents if they know it's that day, events for Mothers, Fathers and Valentine's day, workshops for parents on various topics. Every year they put on a Christmas show in which all the children participate and parents are invited. Overall very happy with this nursery and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

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Review from Z J (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really happy with the nursery. My daughter is going there just 2 x a week but she has learned a lot of songs and is singing at home all the time.
Her English is in the progress since she started the nursery.
The staff is very friendly and helpful.
Sending us weekly newsletter and pictures of the
week in the nursery to keep parents up to date is very nice from the management.
Thank you so much to all team and management.

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Review from Pat B (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two children very much love the nursery and all people working there. There is a really lovely atmosphere every time. My children are happy to come to the nursery every day knowing they will have a lot of fun and I know they are in good hands.

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Review from D W (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our girls aged two and four love coming here. The staff are extremely welcoming and I have never had any hesitation in leaving them in their good hands since they were babies. It really does feel like a happy community at Playhouse.

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Review from Kris L (Father of Child) published on 13 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Playhouse Community Nursery has been a strong support to parents in the community. My son absolutely loves attending nursery where he has made lots of friends and he is learning something new everyday. The foods are healthy, staff are nice and lots of projects around children's development are being
carried out. Love this nursery and highly recommend.

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Review from Shelley C (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending for over three years and I couldn't be happier with how far she has come in her learning and social skills. Her confidence has skyrocketed, she's learned a lot about respect and kindness to others and I appreciate knowing what she's been up to as the staff are always keen
to discuss her day with me. Everyone speaks to us in a personable way and the way they learn who my daughter is and know how to meet her needs from that is reassuring. Plus the management makes sure they can be flexible if I have any problems I need their help with. Couldn't fault our experiences.

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Review from Le H (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am happy to send my daughter to Playhouse Nursery. She enjoys her time there very much. Appreciated for your work.

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Review from Louise O (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent caring setting. Staff genuinely love and care for the kids. A fun environment is fostered but they also help to build a sense of society, communion, integration, rules and guidance into the children's day.


This is my second experience with this nursery- my son left last year- and it is

brilliant. Very happy and comfortable leaving my daughter in their hands.

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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started attending at the end of 2017 when she was nearly 1 year.
Settling was quick and easy; after the first week, I could leave her without her starting to cry, which I think shows how happy she was to stay at the nursery.
The staff is amazing and extremely caring. The areas are nice
and there is a good balance of indoor and outdoor activities.
I especially love the newsletter on Fridays highlighting what they've done during the week.

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Review from Christian H (Father of Child) published on 1 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our daughters have really enjoyed the nursery. The staff have always been very friendly, patient and playful from which reason our children look forward to joining the groups every morning. Communication has been great, with helpful feedbacks that helped us to focus our children on different matters.
Apart from this, most important is the feeling that our kids were just as safe or happy as they would've been within a family.

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Current Review Score: 8.0 (8.015)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.0 (8.015) out of 10 for Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.917 for Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (11 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 4.917

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 3.098 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School is based on 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 = 3

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 51 number of registered child places is 10.2. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.2 = 0.098

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Funmi

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2016

Hello, my name is Funmi and I've worked at LEYF and Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School since 2016. We have an experienced staff group here, who inspire the children to learn through curiosity and discovery. People would describe me as driven, nurturing and passionate.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 51 Children.

How far is Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of London?

5.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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