According to Ofsted's inspection on 8 May 2026, Playhouse Montessori in LONDON was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 8 May 2026
4 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingExpected Standard
AchievementExpected Standard
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionStrong Standard
Leadership and governanceExpected Standard
What each grade means
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.
Curriculum and teachingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
AchievementExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
InclusionStrong Standard
Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
Leadership and governanceExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Earlier inspections
27 October 2023Good
12 September 2018Good
18 February 2016Good
23 March 2015Requires Improvement
24 April 2014Requires Improvement
11 April 2013Good
22 February 2011Good
22 March 2007Requires Improvement
On the register
Ofsted URN
EY339849
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
50
Registered since
30 October 2006
Local authority
Croydon
LONDON · SW16 4SB. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was Playhouse Montessori last inspected by Ofsted? +
Playhouse Montessori in LONDON was last inspected on 8 May 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
What did Ofsted say about Playhouse Montessori? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.
Is "expected standard" a good grade? +
Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.
What ages does Playhouse Montessori take? +
Playhouse Montessori is registered for children aged 1 to 4.
How many children can Playhouse Montessori take? +
Playhouse Montessori is registered for up to 50 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Playhouse Montessori been registered? +
Playhouse Montessori has been registered with Ofsted since 30 October 2006. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY339849.
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