# The Playhouse Nursery 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-playhouse-nursery-2684247 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 70 Hampden Road, Muswell Hill, N10 2NX - Ages: 6 months to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 48 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Tax-Free Childcare: yes - Meals included: yes - Phone: 07775 135333 - Website: http://www.theplayhousenursery.com/ - Ofsted URN: 2684247 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 November 2024, 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/16/2684247 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2022 (Reference 2684247). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2684247) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2684247) - Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2684247) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1523348) ## 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. 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 Address: 70 Hampden Road, Muswell Hill, N10 2NX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.606354,-0.144896 - Station: New Southgate, 0.6 miles - Station: Bounds Green, 0.9 miles - Station: Arnos Grove, 0.9 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Hollickwood Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Friern Bridge Open Space, 0.2 miles - Park: Halliwick Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Friern Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Millennium Green, 0.5 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 43 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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 site (source: nursery website, https://www.theplayhousenursery.com/Fees-Food) - Vegan options (source: nursery website, https://www.theplayhousenursery.com/Fees-Food) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.theplayhousenursery.com/Fees-Food) - Nut-free setting (source: nursery website, https://www.theplayhousenursery.com/Fees-Food) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.theplayhousenursery.com/Fees-Food) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.theplayhousenursery.com/Fees-Food) ### Outdoors Its website says the nursery has its own garden. - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.theplayhousenursery.com/) ### 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 system (source: nursery website, https://www.theplayhousenursery.com/settling-in) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.theplayhousenursery.com/Fees-Food) - Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://www.theplayhousenursery.com/Fees-Food) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.theplayhousenursery.com/settling-in) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.theplayhousenursery.com/Fees-Food) ### Safety The nursery's 2024 Ofsted inspection found safeguarding effective. - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.theplayhousenursery.com/parents) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.theplayhousenursery.com/parents) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.theplayhousenursery.com/) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Hollickwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Coppetts Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Rhodes Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Garfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Holly Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Abi Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abi-nursery-2852460) | | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.1 miles | | [Kidz Kabin Pembroke Studios](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidz-kabin-pembroke-studios-ey428689) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Rainbow Hill House Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-hill-house-childcare-ltd-ey494015) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Nest Nursery London Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nest-nursery-london-ltd-2736557) | Good | £98 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Monkey Puzzle Muswell Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-muswell-hill-ey556444) | Good | | 08:00–18:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Rosemount Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosemount-nursery-ey369641) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2684247) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.theplayhousenursery.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.theplayhousenursery.com/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Playhouse+Nursery+Muswell+Hill&query_place_id=ChIJ0ST6-8gbdkgRiSz1MAfhJPc) - 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.