The Playhouse Nursery

70 Hampden Road, Muswell Hill, London N10 2NX
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At The Playhouse Nursery, your child will learn in a safe, warm and accepting environment. Their atmosphere encourages children to respect themselves and others. Through diverse and creative experiences, they enhance children’s ability to socialise with others, be creative, express themselves and develop.

Inside the nursery, rooms are carefully designed to meet the development needs of each and every child. With dedicated rooms for their various age groups, each room reflects the 7 areas of learning, as prescribed in the Early Years Foundation Stage. The Playhouse Nursery strives for high quality childcare and a learning environment that suits individual development.

A bright interior includes age-appropriate interiors and themes that inspire the imagination, with an indoor soft play and outdoor area.

The menu is diverse with food freshly prepared onsite, and the nursery has received a five-star food hygiene rating from Food Standard Agency.

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Care Provided by The Playhouse Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • The Playhouse Day Care Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Amir Faragi (Director)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 12
  • Total Places for Children
  • 50
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 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
  • Bank Holidays, Inset Days & week between Christmas & New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for The Playhouse Nursery

  • Free childcare funding does NOT include food or extra-curricular activities, which all their privately funded sessions receive. However, they will offer these services to your child at the following cost: Morning Sessions: £5.00 Afternoon Sessions: £3.00 Additional Services: £2.00

  • Their fees include all extra-curricular activities, meals, milk, nappies, wipes and snacks prepared by our on-site chef. (Excludes formula milk).


    They offer government funded childcare for all eligible families. They offer a 10% Sibling Discount where 2 or more of your children are registered with them and attending.
  • Parking

  • Designated parking for drop off and pick up is exactly in front of the building. Free parking is also available on the road.


The Playhouse Nursery Reviews (20)

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The Playhouse Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.945) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Playhouse Nursery has 20 reviews.

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Review from Nezhlya Y (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am infinitely grateful to all of you for your care. Only two weeks without you and only a few days before the new school starts, my daughter wanted to spend one more day in her favourite place -The Playhouse Nursery! For the past two years, we have only positive memories. I was very worried at the
beginning, but after meeting with several teachers and getting to know them, I already knew that my child is in good hands and I can recommend them 100%. You are the first teachers to lay the foundation of a beginning and give my daughter a great start!
Will miss you so much!

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Review from Samet Y (Father of Child) published on 12 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so happy that we chose The Playhouse Nursery. Friendly teachers and management helped our daughter adapt very quickly, and from the very first day to the last day, she attended the nursery with joy. Neither our daughter nor we, as parents, have experienced any problems during her attendance.
We
would like to say a big thank you to everyone at The Playhouse Nursery for the care they provided, and we would definitely recommend them.

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Review from I P (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is amazing, my daughter is so loved and so happy there. She always comes home with a massive smile on her face. The atmosphere, warmth and love from the staff are everything. My daughter has been attending for the last 2 years and is currently in the preschool room. I can say without a doubt
she has made tremendous progress and they understand my child's needs and tailor-made some learning for her. It's impressive how they have prepared my child for school and we believe she will have a smooth transition to school in September.

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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I could not be happier with The Playhouse Nursery. All the staff are lovely, supportive and caring. My 7-month-old settled in and has been attending for 1 year and loves attending nursery. The facilities are bright and clean and the soft play area is amazing. Activities are fun and varied and support
development. Overall a fantastic experience for us!

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Review from Vezire D (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attended The Playhouse Nursery from September 2023 to June 2024. She enjoyed going there and enjoyed all activities organised by the nursery. Despite me not being able to speak to the staff directly due to being a full-time working parent, I was informed via email of all the activities,
or the progress that my daughter was making on a daily basis. Highly recommended for toddlers and children. Thank you again.

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Review from Sevda M (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had a wonderful time at the nursery, but sadly, we had to find a new one because we moved. Leaving here brings bittersweet feelings, as we cherish the warm memories we've made. Our daughter adored the cuddles and home-like feel of this place. The caring staff made it truly exceptional. We're thankful
for the nurturing environment and the positive impact it had on our daughter's growth. We'll miss you dearly.

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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter is 20 months old and has been attending The Playhouse Nursery since she was 11 months old. We are really happy with the care she receives. All members of staff welcome her with a smile in the morning and she has always been happy to separate from us. The home-from-home environment they
create is so nurturing and loving. The team have been supportive of our child’s dietary needs and they ensure she has a varied diet and eats well. We love the fact that the nursery is clean, tidy, and extremely well-resourced and the soft play area ensures our child and others are physically challenged in their development. I work within Early Years so visited many local nurseries when looking for a place for our daughter and instantly appreciated the set-up of the learning environment, the equipment and the ethos of the management. The children are exposed to so many learning experiences and our daughter has made a real connection with her key worker and peers.

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Review from S Z (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery since it opened. He is currently in the pre-school room and he really has come on leaps and bounds. He always comes home happy and has a smile. The ladies in the room are so friendly and it is not just limited to the rooms - each and every member of the team know
him by name. That gives us a great comfort. I cannot recommend them enough - definitely worth taking a look if you’re thinking of a nursery for your child.

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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter seems to be very happy in the nursery.
She comes from nursery talking a lot of words at 18 months, that tells me that they teach her things and she has opportunities to learn.
I like the fact that is family orientated and that makes me feel she is going to be around a family environment.
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eats very well there and she loves their food.
I would love if they could encourage her to eat more less appealing meals.
My daughter is super happy there so they must be doing something good!
Staff is lovely and my daughter gets cuddles and attention. There is also Spanish stuff that I am sure they encourage my child to speak in Spanish which is a plus.

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Review from Ari A (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Delighted with The Playhouse Nursery! Outstanding management ensures a safe, nurturing environment, while the owner's care creates a family-like atmosphere. The variety of nutritious food and the staff's commendable attitude make drop-offs easy.
Our boys have made incredible progress. Our older one
just graduated, fully prepared for reception, thanks to the excellent education and boosted confidence gained here since July 2022. Our younger son thrives in preschool, showing remarkable growth.
Without a doubt, this nursery is a gem that we can't recommend enough. If you're looking for a place where your children's growth and happiness are top priorities, look no further!
From the open day in 2022 till today, I am so happy I took my children out of another local franchise nursery and enrolled them into The Playhouse Nursery!

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Review from Lauren K (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had a wonderful experience sending our 17 month old daughter to the Playhouse Nursery. The staff are so warm and welcoming and my daughter settled in very quickly because of that. She is so excited to go and has formed close bonds with the staff. We receive regular updates about the types of
activities she is doing, which are always very age appropriate and educational. We would recommend the nursery to everyone thinking of sending their child!

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Review from Ramesh T (Father of Child) published on 15 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter goes here for some time now.
I’m glad I chose The Playhouse Nursery.
I am glad to see her progressing well and learning new words.
I would highly recommend it to anyone.
The team are doing a great job! Keep it up.

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Review from Thea M (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our one-year-old has been attending for a few months now and loves it. She settled in easily and is always excited to see her teachers in the morning, going to them happily. We receive reports of her activities and love to see the stretch and learning incorporated into the fun. We are very happy with
her care and all the teachers are lovely.

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Review from Istvan K (Father of Child) published on 10 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a parent of a child with eating challenges, I am incredibly thankful for the nurturing and genuinely supportive environment that our son has found at this nursery. Unlike other nurseries we explored, Playhouse stands out for its understanding and flexibility in approaching our child's specific needs.
While other places seemed more rigid and adhered to a one-size-fits-all approach, the staff here took the time to tailor their methods to his unique challenges. Their willingness to adapt and provide individualized support has been a game-changer for us. They have shown unwavering patience in helping him develop a healthier relationship with food and their thoughtful approach to mealtimes has led to consistent progress. We feel reassured and comforted knowing that he is in the hands of such caring professionals who genuinely care about his well-being. Thank you for being an essential part of our child's growth and development.

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Review from Lynsey A (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From day one it was clear that my daughter loved her nursery. It felt like sending her off to family every day, she connected really quickly and easily with everyone there. The staff throughout the nursery gave her so much attention and love and she formed a special bond with a few.
We were grateful
for the updates on everything that my daughter was doing to develop her skills in the different areas, the pictures and write-ups were helpful to see.
Unfortunately, our time was cut short there because we moved abroad, but in the time that my daughter was there, her speech developed greatly, she did so many great activities, including having visits from the fire brigade and police and it has been so nice to see her development from all that she has done and learnt from the Playhouse Nursery. She definitely misses the nursery and still talks about the staff there!

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Review from Rebecca E (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are so happy that we chose The Playhouse Nursery! Our daughter started there at 10 months old and even though we felt nervous to leave her there at such a young age, the staff took such great care of her and gave her all the support she needed. The change in her confidence and skills is so noticeable;
she has become much more independent and is excited to go to nursery now, chatting about her carers all the way there. The staff have great communication and put so much effort into planning fun and varied learning activities for the kids. The facilities are also great - the soft play is a big hit! Highly recommend.

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Review from Nadine C (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Playhouse Nursery is absolutely amazing...
My triplets have been with the team from when they first opened and it has been a beautiful experience for them to grow into the big boys they are now, the nursery is so spacious and such a fun space for the kids and not to the mention the soft play they
have inside, better than another indoor activity centre so my boys say. The staff are also very amazing the manager and his team the kids sing their praises every day and without them God knows where I would be!

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Review from Deborah S (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a lovely family run nursery! The staff are warm and caring. They have an amazing indoor soft play area and an outdoor space. They do brilliant creative activities for the kids and also have visitors (a pilot and police men recently). The nursery has air conditioning which is great in summer!
My two sons go there (age 2 and 4) and I’d highly recommend! Also, the age groups meet a little throughout the day, which I think can be nice for siblings!

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Review from Pamela C (Mother of Child) published on 7 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two children attended The Playhouse Nursery for a year and sadly we had to leave because we moved to another area. I’m glad I chose this nursery because we had the best experience there. The facilities are spacious and clean, they have really caring staff who my children grew quite fond of.
My
children learnt so much during their time there. They loved the soft play area as well as all the fun activities! My 3 year daughter especially, really blossomed into a chatty and friendly little girl. I couldn’t recommend the playhouse nursery highly enough.

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Review from S S (Father of Child) published on 5 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely wonderful nursery! The staff are attentive, professional, loving and kind. I am so happy we chose The Playhouse Nursery for our shy son - it truly feels like a home away from home. He is always happy to go to nursery.
We feel that our son is cared for by the team and this leaves us feeling
content and relaxed. We truly recommend the team and we are so grateful for their care and professional work.
So grateful to have such a lovely setting in our neighbourhood.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.945)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.945) out of 10 for The Playhouse Nursery 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 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.945 for The Playhouse Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (225 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 237 Ratings = 4.945

  • 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Playhouse Nursery is based on 20 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • 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 50 number of registered child places is 10, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • 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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Ellie

Ellie Ashofteh

Job Title: Manager

I have been in childcare for over 8 years. Within my first 2 years, I completed my CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Children & Young Peoples Workforce (Early Years Educator). Over the years, my passion for children and childcare grew. I have worked with all age groups over the years and I have also been the Room Leader and manager at previous nurseries. I am also trained in SEND and first aid. I am currently the named Designated Safeguarding Lead. I’m incredibly proud of our Nursery and everything that we do to ensure that our children get the best start in life. I am so passionate about the Nursery and ensure all the things we do and provide for the children make every day amazing. My main aim is to provide a home-from-home environment where children will have a safe, friendly and comfortable environment to play & learn in.


Frequently Asked Questions about The Playhouse Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that The Playhouse Nursery accepts?

The Playhouse Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Playhouse Nursery Open?

The Playhouse Nursery 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 The Playhouse Nursery have capacity for?

The Playhouse Nursery has capacity for a total of 50 Children.

How far is The Playhouse Nursery to the centre of London?

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

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