Full-day nursery in West Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham
Playdays Nursery
13 Barton Road, West Kensington, London, W14 9HB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since April 1995Reference 143791Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 29 March 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places21 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 12 March 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: From 9 months, 15 hours
Fees: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
13 Barton Road, West Kensington, London, W14 9HB · More nurseries in W14
Stations
- Barons CourtNo step-free access5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- West Kensington5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Kensington (Olympia)15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including West Kensington Station.
Parks and playgrounds
- Gwendwr Gardens3 min walk
- Normand Park8 min walk
- Bayonne Road Open Space8 min walk
- Marcus Garvey Park9 min walk
- Lillie Road Gardens11 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Hammersmith and Fulham there are about 2.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Playdays Nursery is a full-day nursery at 13 Barton Road, West Kensington, London, W14 9HB, in West Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham. It is registered for 21 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 45 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Playdays Day Nursery & Nursery School Limited.
Run by Playdays Day Nursery & Nursery School Limited (school), which runs 5 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's website says it uses in-the-moment planning. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, it was graded Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website names music classes, children's yoga, language classes, dance and movement, cooking activities and swimming.
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees.
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- SwimmingSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, families download the registration form and return it completed to the branch they choose. A place is offered in writing subject to availability, and it is secured by a deposit of one month's fees. The notice period to leave is 4 weeks. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playdays NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Playdays NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Blooming Years Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Little Shells at St JamesFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 9 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Little People of FulhamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Charing Cross Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Brook Green Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £77.17 | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in West Kensington5
- All nurseries in Hammersmith and Fulham74
- All nurseries in W1412
- Nurseries near Barons Court station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Fulham Prep School Ltd ages 1–14has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Parayhouse School ages 5–16Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.2 miles
- James Lee Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- Avonmore Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.3 miles
- St Augustine's RC Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2021 0.4 miles
- St James Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Normand Croft Community School for Early Years and Primary Education Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.4 miles
- Bayonne Nursery School Nurseryages 2–4has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Playdays Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Playdays Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Playdays Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Playdays Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Playdays Nursery's opening hours?
Playdays Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Playdays Nursery open all year?
Yes, Playdays Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Playdays Nursery take?
Playdays Nursery takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is Playdays Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Playdays Nursery Good at its inspection on 29 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Playdays Nursery take?
Playdays Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 21 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Playdays Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Playdays Nursery.
Does Playdays Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Playdays Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Who runs Playdays Nursery?
Playdays Nursery is run by Playdays Day Nursery & Nursery School Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.
What approach does Playdays Nursery follow?
Playdays Nursery's website describes its approach as: In-the-moment planning.
What is the nearest station to Playdays Nursery?
Barons Court is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Playdays Nursery?
You can call 020 7386 9083 and visit www.playdaysnurseries.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Hammersmith and Fulham
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Hammersmith and FulhamFees by age in Hammersmith and Fulham
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.playdaysnurseries.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 143791 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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