Full-day nursery in Wollaton, Nottingham
The Playhouse
741 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, NG8 2AN · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong 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 November 2023Reference 2762538Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 17 February 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 26 March 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
741 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, NG8 2AN · More nurseries in NG8
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Admiral Rodney, Thornton Close and Birdsall Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Wollaton Park4 min walk
- Lambourne Drive Childrens Playground10 min walk
- Martins Reach, Wollaton Play Area playground8 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, 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 Nottingham there are about 4 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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The Playhouse is a full-day nursery at 741 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, NG8 2AN, in Wollaton, Nottingham. It is registered for 60 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 25 reviews (October 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The PlayhouseThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery WollatonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Wollaton House Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham, WollatonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Wollaton Park PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| 4 Children and FamiliesFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Children 1st@ BilboroughFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Fernwood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected February 2025 0.3 miles
- Silver Linings School ages 5–11 0.7 miles
- Oak Field School ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected July 2024 0.8 miles
- Portland Spencer Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.9 miles
- Firbeck Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.9 miles
- Glenbrook Spencer Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.9 miles
- Bluecoat Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2022 1.1 miles
- Middleton Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 1.1 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 is The Playhouse's Ofsted rating?
The Playhouse was inspected on 17 February 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 Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can The Playhouse take?
The Playhouse is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to The Playhouse?
University Boulevard is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Playhouse?
You can call 0115 841 1956 and visit www.the-playhouse.club.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 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.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- 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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2762538 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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