Full-day nursery in Hanwell, Ealing
Playhouse Day Nursery
Leighton Hall, Elthorne Park Road, London, W7 2JJ · 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 June 2014Reference EY474738Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 17 July 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating4 (Good)inspected 28 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Ealing that publish fees charge £70–£130 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 9 months to 5 years
Getting there
Leighton Hall, Elthorne Park Road, London, W7 2JJ · More nurseries in W7
Stations
- Boston Manor13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Northfields13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- West Ealing19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Christopher Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Walmer Gardens3 min walk
- Elthorne Park6 min walk
- Fielding Walk9 min walk
- Elthorne Waterside (Elthorne Rough)9 min walk
- Dean Gardens11 min walk
- Playground9 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 Ealing there are about 3.9 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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Playhouse Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Leighton Hall, Elthorne Park Road, London, W7 2JJ, in Hanwell, Ealing. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 9 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 15 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Care and routines
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playhouse Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Kindred HanwellFull-day nursery | Good | £119.50 | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Little Angels Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Northfields Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–12:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Hanwell Montessori Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Little Garden Nursery NorthfieldFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Kids Castle Preschool LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Hanwell11
- All nurseries in Ealing126
- All nurseries in W713
- Nurseries near Boston Manor station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Oaklands Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 0.2 miles
- Fielding Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.3 miles
- St John's Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.6 miles
- Insights Independent School ages 5–21 0.7 miles
- St Mark's Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 0.7 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2022 0.7 miles
- Drayton Green Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected February 2024 0.8 miles
- Little Ealing Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2023 0.8 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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What are Playhouse Day Nursery's opening hours?
Playhouse Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Playhouse Day Nursery take?
Playhouse Day Nursery takes children aged 9 months to 5 years.
What is Playhouse Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Playhouse Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 17 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Playhouse Day Nursery take?
Playhouse Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Does Playhouse Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Playhouse Day Nursery lists: Support for children learning English.
What is the nearest station to Playhouse Day Nursery?
Boston Manor is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Playhouse Day Nursery?
You can call 020 8840 2851 and visit www.playhousedaynursery.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.playhousedaynursery.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 EY474738 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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