Fairfield Play Centre
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2012, with 70 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Camden
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Camden from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
NW1 7LRWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 21 October 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 19 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily and settle quickly at this setting. This shows they feel safe and secure. Children eagerly participate in the morning circle time routine. Staff provide a well-structured day for children. The curriculum is broad, and staff plan activities that closely align with children's interests. Children follow the routines well. They know when it is time to play, eat and gather together for story times.
The adults have a good rapport with children. They sit with children to model play, encourage and acknowledge their good behaviour.
Children are happy to explore and try different activities. They concentrate well and finish their self-selected tasks. For example, children immerse themselves in hand painting activities. They spend significant time mixing various raw ingredients together to make scented play dough.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- increase opportunities for children to engage and learn with technology.
- 19 April 2023Good
- 30 November 2022Inadequate
- 13 September 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Fairfield Play Centre
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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