# Pre-School Playhouse Pre-School Playhouse is a full-day nursery at Stafford Road, Ruislip, HA4 6PD, in Ruislip Manor, Hillingdon. It is registered for 61 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pre-school-playhouse-139099 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Stafford Road, Ruislip, HA4 6PD - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 51 a year - Registered places: 61 - Phone: 01895 624454 - Website: http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 139099 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 August 2025, 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/16/139099 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1998 (Reference 139099). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139099) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139099) - Registered places: 61 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139099) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 15 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/520467) ## Fees Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Hillingdon that publish fees charge £66.76–£129.37 a day for under-2s (5 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 - Ages: 3 months to 5 years - Weeks open: 51 a year ## Getting there Address: Stafford Road, Ruislip, HA4 6PD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.560975,-0.420844 - Station: Ruislip Gardens, 0.4 miles - Station: Ruislip, 0.8 miles, no step-free access - Station: South Ruislip, 0.9 miles - Park: Bridgwater Road Fields, 0.3 miles - Playground: Trevor Crescent Childrens Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Hillingdon 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. 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 nursery's website names a play-based EYFS curriculum and a sensory room as support. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated its overall effectiveness Good and its quality of education Good. - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/curriculm) ### Food Its website says the nursery offers a vegetarian menu and provides healthy snacks. - Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/nutrition) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/nutrition) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play and all-weather outdoor play. - Own garden (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/facilities) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/facilities) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/facilities) ### Settling in Its website says each child's key person helps the child settle in, and parents receive a welcome pack on induction. For babies, parents supply routine details and blankets or comforters for the cot. - Key person system (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/parents_area) - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/parents_area) - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/busybees) - Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/) - Open all year (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/fees_times) - Early drop-off (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/) - Late pick-up (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/) ### SEND and inclusion - Sensory room (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/facilities) ### Safety Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective. Its website names a secure entry system and CCTV as security measures. - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/facilities) - CCTV (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/facilities) - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/facilities) - Parking (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/facilities) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/facilities) ### Getting a place Its website says families complete and return an application form. If a place becomes available, a deposit must be paid to secure it, and the deposit is not returned if the place is not taken up. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ruislip Gardens Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Glebe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Lady Bankes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Pentland Field School | | 4–19 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Warrender Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Bourne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles | | St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Horizons at RAF Northolt](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-at-raf-northolt-ey422030) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Eilmar Montessori Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eilmar-montessori-day-nursery-ey314710) | Good | £93 | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [White House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/white-house-nursery-139185) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [PSD Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/psd-childcare-2823492) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Eye Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-eye-nursery-limited-139103) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [The Growing Tree Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-growing-tree-nursery-ey363985) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Pre-School Playhouse's opening hours? Pre-School Playhouse opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### Is Pre-School Playhouse open all year? Yes, Pre-School Playhouse is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What ages does Pre-School Playhouse take? Pre-School Playhouse takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. ### What is Pre-School Playhouse's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Pre-School Playhouse Good at its inspection on 5 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Pre-School Playhouse take? Pre-School Playhouse is registered with Ofsted for up to 61 children at any one time. ### What approach does Pre-School Playhouse follow? Pre-School Playhouse's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### Does Pre-School Playhouse have outdoor space? Pre-School Playhouse lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and All-weather outdoor play. ### Does Pre-School Playhouse support children with SEND? Pre-School Playhouse lists: Sensory room. ### What is the nearest station to Pre-School Playhouse? Ruislip Gardens is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Pre-School Playhouse? You can call 01895 624454 and visit preschoolplayhouse.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/139099) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (preschoolplayhouse.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://preschoolplayhouse.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pre-School+Playhouse&query_place_id=ChIJ3UmS_ftsdkgRCXg19sZCY0w) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.