Full-day nursery in Norbury, Croydon
Playhouse Montessori
1a Dunbar Avenue, LONDON, SW16 4SB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2006Reference EY339849Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 8 May 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 21 November 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Croydon that publish fees charge £75–£125 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:45–18:00
- Ages
- from 3 months
Getting there
1a Dunbar Avenue, LONDON, SW16 4SB · More nurseries in SW16
Stations
- Norbury12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Thornton Heath20 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Ederline Avenue and Dunbar Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Norbury Hall Park1 min walk
- Green Lane Sports Ground7 min walk
- Thornton Heath Recreation Ground8 min walk
- Norbury Park9 min walk
- Tree Space11 min walk
- Playground8 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 Croydon 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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Playhouse Montessori is a full-day nursery at 1a Dunbar Avenue, LONDON, SW16 4SB, in Norbury, Croydon. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It accepts Tax-Free Childcare.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playhouse MontessoriThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| Loving Hands International Nursery School LtdSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Daffodils Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Tenderlinks Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Ladels Day Nursery LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Purple Panda NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 7 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| DaffodilsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Norbury13
- All nurseries in Croydon160
- All nurseries in SW1641
- Nurseries near Norbury station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Kensington Avenue Primary School Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected July 2023 0.3 miles
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.5 miles
- Winterbourne Boys' Academy Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.5 miles
- Norbury Manor Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- Beulah Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected June 2024 0.7 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 Montessori's opening hours?
Playhouse Montessori opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Playhouse Montessori take?
Playhouse Montessori takes children aged from 3 months.
What is Playhouse Montessori's Ofsted rating?
Playhouse Montessori was inspected on 8 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Playhouse Montessori take?
Playhouse Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Does Playhouse Montessori accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Playhouse Montessori accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
What approach does Playhouse Montessori follow?
Playhouse Montessori's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based approach and Early phonics.
Does Playhouse Montessori have outdoor space?
Playhouse Montessori lists: Own garden and Mud kitchen.
Does Playhouse Montessori support children with SEND?
Playhouse Montessori lists: SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Playhouse Montessori?
Norbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Playhouse Montessori?
You can call 020 8764 2564 and visit playhousemontessori.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Croydon
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (playhousemontessori.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY339849 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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