# Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool

Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool is a full-day nursery at Benvenue Avenue, Eastwood, Southend on Sea, SS9 5SJ, in Eastwood, Southend on Sea. It is registered for 25 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitehouse-playgroup-preschool-119537  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Benvenue Avenue, Eastwood, Southend on Sea, SS9 5SJ
- Registered places: 25
- Phone: 07845 985394
- Ofsted URN: 119537

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 September 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/16/119537

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 1998 (Reference 119537). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119537)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119537)
- Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119537)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/528622)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Benvenue Avenue, Eastwood, Southend on Sea, SS9 5SJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.569301,0.663481

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Scott Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Eastwood Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Cockethurst Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Southend on Sea there are about 3.5 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 1 review (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heycroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate (February 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Eastwood Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Kingsdown School |  | 3–14 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Edwards Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| The St Christopher School |  | 3–19 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Blenheim Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Fairways Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Darlinghurst Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Eastwood Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eastwood-community-pre-school-119473) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Eastwood Community Nursery Cabin](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eastwood-community-nursery-cabin-2852590) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Eastwood Community Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eastwood-community-early-years-ey555930) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Cherry Pips Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-pips-day-nursery-2599500) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Blenheim Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blenheim-early-years-2725277) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Fairways Pre School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairways-pre-school-playgroup-119476) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool Good at its inspection on 29 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool take?

Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool?

Southend Airport is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Whitehouse Playgroup Preschool?

You can call 07845 985394.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/119537)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Whitehouse+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJLXwwbmLZ2EcRMMSQrgOCy0o)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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