# Barbies Playschool and Selwyn House Nursery

Barbies Playschool and Selwyn House Nursery is a full-day nursery at 64 St. Peters Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2ST, in St Peter's, Kent. It is registered for 82 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barbies-playschool-and-selwyn-house-nursery-127000  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 64 St. Peters Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2ST
- Registered places: 82
- Phone: 01843 862120
- Website: http://www.barbiesplayschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 127000

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127000

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1970 (Reference 127000). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127000)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127000)
- Registered places: 82 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127000)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 November 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/608190)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 64 St. Peters Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2ST

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.363573,1.425124

- Station: Broadstairs, 0.4 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: St Peter's Recreation Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Memorial Recreation Play Area, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Kent there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Upton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| St Mildred's Primary Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (May 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (April 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Wellesley Haddon Dene School |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St George's Church of England Foundation School | All-through | 4–19 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Curious Explorers Nursery and Preschool @ Bromstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/curious-explorers-nursery-and-preschool-bromstone-ey501759) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Barbies Footsteps](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barbies-footsteps-ey469690) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Helter Skelter Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/helter-skelter-nursery-ey495447) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [The Nursery At Broadstairs College](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-at-broadstairs-college-ey479243) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Stone Bay Montessori and Beach School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stone-bay-montessori-and-beach-school-2648880) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [U1R Thanet Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/u1r-thanet-nursery-2722763) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Barbies Playschool and Selwyn House Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Barbies Playschool and Selwyn House Nursery Good at its inspection on 9 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Barbies Playschool and Selwyn House Nursery take?

Barbies Playschool and Selwyn House Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 82 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Barbies Playschool and Selwyn House Nursery?

Broadstairs is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Barbies Playschool and Selwyn House Nursery?

You can call 01843 862120 and visit www.barbiesplayschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/127000)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Barbies+Playschool+and+Selwyn+House+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJz1yjv55U2UcRc3-M_cMCL7M)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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