# Playhouse Pre-school Broadwater

Playhouse Pre-school Broadwater is a sessional pre-school at Long Meadow Primary School, Oaks Cross, STEVENAGE, SG2 8LT, in Broadwater, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playhouse-pre-school-broadwater-ey381778  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Long Meadow Primary School, Oaks Cross, STEVENAGE, SG2 8LT
- Registered places: 44
- Phone: 07875 259692
- Website: http://www.playhousepreschoolbroadwater.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY381778

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 June 2022, 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/EY381778

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2008 (Reference EY381778). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY381778)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY381778)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY381778)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Long Meadow Primary School, Oaks Cross, STEVENAGE, SG2 8LT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.883570,-0.171118

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Shephalbury Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Ridlins Field, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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 6 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longmeadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (May 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Greenside School |  | 2–19 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Peartree Spring Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Featherstone Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Peartree Way Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Roebuck Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Conkers Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-conkers-limited-2753405) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Twizzle Tops The Willows](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twizzle-tops-the-willows-2721560) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Conkers Limited - Willows link](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-conkers-limited-willows-link-2810388) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Learners Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-pre-school-ey546377) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Stevenage Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-stevenage-day-nursery-and-preschool-2817920) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Bunnies Preschool (Shephall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bunnies-preschool-shephall-ey414990) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Playhouse Pre-school Broadwater's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Playhouse Pre-school Broadwater Good at its inspection on 16 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Playhouse Pre-school Broadwater take?

Playhouse Pre-school Broadwater is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Playhouse Pre-school Broadwater?

Knebworth is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Playhouse Pre-school Broadwater?

You can call 07875 259692 and visit www.playhousepreschoolbroadwater.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY381778)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Playhouse+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJgTc7otwvdkgRxZ8f64HS5QY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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