# The Playhouse 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-playhouse-2762538 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 741 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, NG8 2AN - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 0115 841 1956 - Website: https://www.the-playhouse.club/ - Ofsted URN: 2762538 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 17 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2762538 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2023 (Reference 2762538). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2762538) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2762538) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2762538) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1681189) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 741 Wollaton Road, Nottingham, NG8 2AN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.953816,-1.222204 - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Wollaton Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Lambourne Drive Childrens Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Martins Reach, Wollaton Play Area, 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Fernwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Silver Linings School | | 5–11 | | | 0.7 miles | | Oak Field School | | 3–19 | School remains Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Portland Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Firbeck Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Glenbrook Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Bluecoat Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Middleton Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-wollaton-ey553655) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Wollaton House Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wollaton-house-nursery-ltd-ey492304) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham, Wollaton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-nottingham-wollaton-ey218040) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Wollaton Park Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wollaton-park-preschool-254678) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [4 Children and Families](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/4-children-and-families-2841157) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [Children 1st@ Bilborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-bilborough-ey562370) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2762538) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Playhouse+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJCfH7lU7peUgRKaiZUy8WG9M) - 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.