Playdays Nursery
Good★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2022. Open since 1995, with 21 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 Hammersmith and Fulham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hammersmith and Fulham 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
W14 9HBWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 29 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show high levels of emotional security, confidence and self-esteem. They arrive happily at Playdays Nursery and settle very quickly. This is because children receive a warm welcome from staff, who speak to them in a gentle and reassuring manner. Children enjoy spontaneous cuddles and positive interactions with staff, which supports their emotional well-being effectively.
Children learn how to play safely. As a result, they are able to share resources and play cooperatively. For instance, toddlers take turns as they crawl, climb, jump and balance on the outdoor apparatus. During a dance session indoors, they are good at following and listening to instructions from adults. This enables toddlers to enjoy and move freely to music and action songs. For example, they exercise their arms and legs and wiggle their bodies with increasing confidence.
Children respond positively to the high expectations from staff. For instance, even babies and very young children learn to feed themselves at mealtimes. This is highly successful in supporting children's independence skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- extend the opportunities for individual staff to engage in targeted professional development to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level n enhance staff's understanding of hygiene practices, with particular reference to washing hands before mealtimes.
- 29 March 2022Good
- 26 February 2016Outstanding
- 19 October 2011Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Playdays Nursery
- 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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