# Playhouse Community Nursery

Playhouse Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Moonshot Centre, Angus Street, London, SE14 6LU, in New Cross, Lewisham. It is registered for 51 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by The London Early Years Foundation.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playhouse-community-nursery-ey487422  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Moonshot Centre, Angus Street, London, SE14 6LU
- Registered places: 51
- Run by: [The London Early Years Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-london-early-years-foundation)
- Ofsted URN: EY487422

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 May 2023, 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/EY487422

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2015 (Reference EY487422). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487422)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487422)
- Registered places: 51 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487422)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1599009)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Lewisham that publish fees charge £76–£106 a day for under-2s (7 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Moonshot Centre, Angus Street, London, SE14 6LU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.478106,-0.036775

- Station: New Cross ELL, 0.2 miles
- Station: New Cross, 0.2 miles
- Station: New Cross Gate, 0.3 miles
- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Fordham Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Charlottenburg Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Douglas Way Garden, 0.2 miles
- Park: Evelyn Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Margaret McMillan Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Lewisham there are about 2.8 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childeric Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Clyde Nursery School. | Nursery | 2–5 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Tidemill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Oak Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kings Kids Christian School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kings-kids-christian-school-2865273) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-cross-and-deptford-families-first-ltd-ey493086) | Good |  | 08:45–17:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Goldsmiths SU Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/goldsmiths-su-nursery-129022) | Good | £85 | 08:30–17:30 | 0.3 miles |
| [New Cross Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-cross-community-nursery-ey488926) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bunny Hop Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bunny-hop-day-nursery-129016) | Good |  | 08:00–16:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Indo-Chinese Little Rainbow Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/indo-chinese-little-rainbow-day-nursery-ey359681) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Playhouse Community Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Playhouse Community Nursery Good at its inspection on 31 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Playhouse Community Nursery take?

Playhouse Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 51 children at any one time.

### Who runs Playhouse Community Nursery?

Playhouse Community Nursery is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which runs 44 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Playhouse Community Nursery?

New Cross is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487422)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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