# Playshack

Playshack is a sessional pre-school at Lavender House, Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EA, in Rotherhithe, Southwark. It is registered for 14 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:30–12:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playshack-107633  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Lavender House, Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EA
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 09:30–12:30, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 14
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds
- Phone: 020 7237 2166
- Website: http://www.playshacknursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 107633

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107633

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 1999 (Reference 107633). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107633)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107633)
- Registered places: 14 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107633)

## Fees

| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £5 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 3-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

Source: nursery website (https://www.playshacknursery.co.uk/fees), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 2-year-olds.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 09:30–12:30
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open: term time only
- Sessions: per hour

## Getting there

Address: Lavender House, Rotherhithe Street, London, SE16 5EA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.506597,-0.042389

- Station: Limehouse, 0.5 miles, no step-free access
- Station: Rotherhithe, 0.6 miles
- Station: Wapping, 0.6 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Mayflower Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Russia Dock Woodland, 0.2 miles
- Park: King Edward Memorial Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Stave Hill Ecology Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: St James' Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Southwark there are about 3.1 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 3 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

The Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website says it uses in-the-moment planning, offers music classes, and names SEND support, a SENCo and an inclusive setting.

- In-the-moment planning (source: nursery website, https://www.playshacknursery.co.uk/helpful-information)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden, a growing or allotment area and a mud kitchen. It also lists regular park trips and local outings and trips.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.playshacknursery.co.uk/helpful-information)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.playshacknursery.co.uk/)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.playshacknursery.co.uk/helpful-information)
- Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.playshacknursery.co.uk/helpful-information)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.playshacknursery.co.uk/)

### Care and routines

- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://www.playshacknursery.co.uk/fees)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.playshacknursery.co.uk/)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://www.playshacknursery.co.uk/helpful-information)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://www.playshacknursery.co.uk/helpful-information)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.playshacknursery.co.uk/)

### Safety

Ofsted judged safeguarding to be effective in 2022.

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.playshacknursery.co.uk/)

### Getting a place

Its website says families complete the registration form, which has no fee, and the nursery then contacts them by email or text when a place becomes available. The nursery accepts funded hours for 2-year-olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Redriff Primary, City of London Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Alfred Salter Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Hamlet School |  | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Marion Richardson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Blue Gate Fields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

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|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hatching Dragons Canada Water](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hatching-dragons-canada-water-2626709) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [The Pier Head Prep Montessori School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-pier-head-prep-montessori-school-limited-2677598) | Good |  | 08:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Rainbows at Redriff](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-at-redriff-2730168) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Hive Forest School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-hive-forest-school-nursery-2819768) | Good | £75 | 09:00–15:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Galaxy Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/galaxy-explorers-2592397) | Good | £100 | 07:45–18:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Trinity Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trinity-childcare-ey438755) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Playshack cost?

Playshack publishes these fees: per hour £5 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Playshack take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Playshack offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are Playshack's opening hours?

Playshack opens 09:30–12:30, Mon–Fri.

### Is Playshack open all year?

No. Playshack is open term time only.

### What ages does Playshack take?

Playshack takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.

### What is Playshack's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Playshack Good at its inspection on 2 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Playshack take?

Playshack is registered with Ofsted for up to 14 children at any one time.

### What approach does Playshack follow?

Playshack's website describes its approach as: In-the-moment planning.

### Does Playshack have outdoor space?

Playshack lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips.

### Does Playshack support children with SEND?

Playshack lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Playshack?

Limehouse is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Playshack?

You can call 020 7237 2166 and visit www.playshacknursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/107633)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.playshacknursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.playshacknursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Play+Shack+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJz5s2aIIDdkgRByDccemRKPA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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