Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School

The Moonshot Centre, New Cross, London SE14 6LU
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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

Group/Owner

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 (56)

9.6

Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.553) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School has 56 reviews.

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Review from N N (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I like this nursery and especially how staff looks after kids. My son joined at young age and he has been looked after very well. He learned to eat good food and interact with people. No sugar policy and healthy eating habits from nursery are great. Looking forward to online journal this year. Offering
parents with training on various aspects of child's development is wonderful too.
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Review from Jiaji W (Father of Child) published on 21 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my 2yr son and 4yr daughter are with Playhouse Community Nursery. Teachers are passionate professionals taking good care of the children. My daughter picked up a lot of skills and simply enjoys her time being there. We mainly speak Chinese at home so the kids' English is mostly learned at the nursery
for which I can imagine the teachers took more than an extra mile.
Both my children seem to be quite hungry at the end of the day so I assume they are not big fans of the food there. Every year there are several waves of illness in the nursery like everywhere else and kids' immune system gets constantly upgraded which I wouldn't think of it as negative. The place is safe and clean with a lot of natural light and good ventilation, with nice gardens that are of the right scale for children.
The management team have always been efficient and very helpful. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Playhouse Community Nursery to parents and children because both my kids are in good hands there.
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Review from Samantha H (Mother of Child) published on 21 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great longstanding, experienced staff. We have been so pleased with how they have worked to bring on our son's confidence and language skills.
Amazing home cooked food.
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Review from E W (Father of Child) published on 21 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 4-year-old son has been attending since he was 10 months old and our 1 year old is also now at the nursery. Considering the choices in our neighbourhood we feel that our children are getting about the best care they possibly could. Most of all we are very happy with the staff.
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Review from Bethany M (Mother of Child) published on 21 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Playhouse Community Nursery is a fun, happy environment for our daughter. She enjoys herself and has made terrific friends. There is a good balance of playtime and learning, and activities span a wide range. Our daughter engages with arts, reading, nature, singing, moving, cooking, and so much more.
The hours are very helpful for working parents, and the Nursery Manager is a wonderful support. Location is convenient to public transport and is in the middle of Fordham Park, which makes for a great walk home together in the evening. We have been very happy to send our daughter to Playhouse these past 19 months.
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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has gone to Playhouse Community Nursery at the Moonshot centre since he was 1 years old. I have always found the staff to be very positive and caring and our little boy settled in quickly and seems very happy.
I have already recommended this nursery to a friend.
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Review from Yael R (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Playhouse is a pleasant, caring and supportive nursery where staff are excellent. They are very attentive to the need of my sons, encourage their learning and cultivate their confidence. The staff are always willing to discuss and help with specific issues and management is approachable and helpful.
The food is cooked with love and is very tasty. Just an excellent nursery!
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Playhouse nursery from January 2018, he is in the baby room and he really loves it there especially cuddling key workers. I love the 'Friday 5' newsletter we receive on a weekly basis as I'm able to see some of the activities they enjoy throughout the week. I'm very pleased
Playhouse nursery overall.
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Review from Bukky L (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Playhouse Nursery is a great environment for children, my son was there for 4 years before starting school and my daughter has also been attending for almost 3 years.


The staff are amazing at engaging the kids and giving them a broad range of experiences.


My children are always happy to attend

and see their nursery as a second home.


The kids are encouraged to learn through play and preschoolers are prepared for school. This helped my son settle well into reception and subsequently advanced rapidly in his learning.


The staff and management team are supportive, allowing flexibility in multiple issues.


The food are freshly prepared daily by the in-house chef; parents are often given opportunities to taste new recipes and have lunch with the kids.


The nursery offers many extracurricular activities that parents can engage in with their kids.


I will highly recommend Playhouse nursery for babies to preschoolers, as I have had excellent service over the years in all classes.

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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our toddler skips into nursery every morning, skips out happily in the evening, and asks if she’s seeing her Nursery friends, even on weekends. Very happy with the Nursery.
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Review from Star K (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery has been so supportive and accommodating to both me and my child’s needs. They’re very patient. The staff are just great! I’ve yet to meet one member who wasn’t extremely friendly and helpful. The manager at this nursery is amazing! I’ve already recommended to several parents in the area
looking for a nursery. Also, I’m always surprised at the lovely dishes the children will be eating each week!
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Review from Hannah (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Playhouse Nursery is a warm, friendly, caring nursery. It has outdoor areas bespoke to each room. Delicious organic healthy meals with its daily menus written on a chalkboard in the foyer every morning like a cafe! Staff are friendly and supportive, always take extra attention whenever I was worried
about anything. The activities are creative, explorative and promote structured independent learning. They have lots of events that invite parents to come and join in including workshops. Out of all the nurseries I looked at in my area it was the most affordable too which is so important when childcare is so expensive. My only feedback was wanting to know more about what progression my son was doing and seeing reports more regularly. However, they listened and this year they're introducing a digital report portal which can be accessed by parents which is great!
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Review from Lucie G (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff is wonderful and caring. We know our baby is in good hands, learning and taking part in amazing activities. She is also loving her meals and is also happy to start a new day. Thank you to everyone!
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Review from Lisa R (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Playhouse has been a wonderful experience for our three year old. He has complex medical needs and staff have bent over backwards to accommodate him and ensure he has a happy and safe learning experience. He loves going every day and seeing his friends and his development over the past year has been
incredible.
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with Playhouse and most importantly, so is my child.


Staff are friendly and attentive and keep parents well informed of the children’s progress. Parents are also invited to regular workshops and activities run by the Nursery.

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Review from Kerry F (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Playhouse since he was 6 months old. He is now 3 and a half and will remain at Playhouse until he starts Primary School. As a first time mum, it was extremely daunting leaving him for the first time, but the staff were so reassuring and the care he receives is amazing. Throughout
all of his years, they have been nurturing and supportive and he has developed so well. It's his home from home and I can't recommend this nursery enough.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.553)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.553) out of 10 for Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 8 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 8 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.969 for Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (93 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 96 Ratings = 4.969
  2. 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 4.584 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Playhouse Nursery & Pre-School is based on 8 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.8
    2. 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. 8 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.2 = 0.784
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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

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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