Full-day nursery in Friern Barnet, Barnet
The Playhouse Nursery
70 Hampden Road, Muswell Hill, N10 2NX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since June 2022Reference 2684247Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 November 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places48 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 7 January 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Charge on funded hours
- £10 full day
- Charge on funded hours
- £7 half day
- Charge on funded hours
- £5 half day
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Barnet that publish fees charge £91–£111.38 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
Getting there
70 Hampden Road, Muswell Hill, N10 2NX · More nurseries in N10
Stations
- New Southgate14 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Bounds Green21 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Arnos Grove21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
4 bus stops within 400 m, including Alexandra Road, Cromwell Road and Hampden Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Hollickwood Park3 min walk
- Friern Bridge Open Space5 min walk
- Halliwick Recreation Ground10 min walk
- Friern Park12 min walk
- Millennium Green12 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, 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 Barnet there are about 3.4 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 Nursery is a full-day nursery at 70 Hampden Road, Muswell Hill, N10 2NX, in Friern Barnet, Barnet. It is registered for 48 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 43 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery's 2024 Ofsted inspection rated its overall effectiveness Good and its quality of education Good.
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, with vegan options, an allergy-aware kitchen, a nut-free setting and healthy snacks provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in takes five sessions over five days, usually before the official start date. The first session lasts about two hours with the child's key person, and each later visit lengthens by about an hour a day. The key person records progress after each visit.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
The nursery's 2024 Ofsted inspection found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should contact the nursery through the enquiry form or by phone to arrange a visit and apply for a place. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Playhouse NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Abi NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Kidz Kabin Pembroke StudiosFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Rainbow Hill House Childcare LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Nest Nursery London LtdFull-day nursery | Good | £98 | 08:00–18:00 | from 0 mo | 0.5 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Muswell HillFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Rosemount NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Friern Barnet6
- All nurseries in Barnet130
- All nurseries in N1017
- Nurseries near New Southgate station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Hollickwood Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.1 miles
- Coppetts Wood Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected January 2026 0.4 miles
- St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- Rhodes Avenue Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.5 miles
- Garfield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.6 miles
- St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.7 miles
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 0.7 miles
- Holly Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2024 0.8 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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Does The Playhouse Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Playhouse Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £10 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does The Playhouse Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. The Playhouse Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does The Playhouse Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. The Playhouse Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are The Playhouse Nursery's opening hours?
The Playhouse Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does The Playhouse Nursery take?
The Playhouse Nursery takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is The Playhouse Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Playhouse Nursery Good at its inspection on 14 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Playhouse Nursery take?
The Playhouse Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The Playhouse Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at The Playhouse Nursery.
Does The Playhouse Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. The Playhouse Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Does The Playhouse Nursery have outdoor space?
The Playhouse Nursery lists: Own garden.
What is the nearest station to The Playhouse Nursery?
New Southgate is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Playhouse Nursery?
You can call 07775 135333 and visit www.theplayhousenursery.com.
Tools for parents in Barnet
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in BarnetFees by age in Barnet
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.theplayhousenursery.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 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.
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- 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 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2684247 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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