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The Play Academy

Southsea · PO5 1JF

Inspected by Ofsted on 23 January 2024 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN: EY495125
Provider type: Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since: 28 October 2015
Local authority: Portsmouth

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Where it is

Southsea · PO5 1JF. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

21 March 2018 inspection Good

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The Play Academy in Southsea was last inspected on 23 January 2024. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

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The Play Academy has been registered with Ofsted since 28 October 2015. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY495125.

Nearby settings

Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery <1 km Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery <1 km Southsea Nature Nursery <1 km Stagecoach Portsmouth <1 km

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