Business Details
4 Years
experience
Trusted Childcare & Early Education in London
At Playdays Nurseries, we are dedicated to fostering each child's journey towards independence, confidence, and academic and creative growth. Established in 2022, our nurseries provide a nurturing environment where children aged three months to five years receive individualised care through traditional, homely teaching methods. Our structured approach separates children into Baby, Toddler, and Pre-School rooms, enabling tailored development at their own pace. With a high staff-to-child ratio, our qualified team delivers continuous training in paediatric first aid, health and safety, and early years education.We prioritise nutrition, offering organic, additive-free meals prepared fresh daily, while promoting social skills through mealtimes. Regular parent-teacher meetings, daily diaries for infants, and detailed progress reports ensure transparent communication. Our extracurricular activities, including French, music, and swimming, enrich learning. Operating five London locations in Wimbledon, Chiswick, and Kensington, we offer flexible full-time or part-time placements, open 51 weeks a year from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Services
Baby Rooms
Toddler Rooms
Pre-School
Nutrition
Extra-Curricular Activities
Details
- Year established: 2022
Highlights and features
- We offer 19 years of combined leadership experience in early childhood education.
- Our nurseries maintain a high staff-to-child ratio for individualised attention.
- We provide organic, nutritionally balanced meals with no additives or processed foods.
- Our flexible operating hours accommodate working parents across five London locations.
- We prioritise transparent communication with daily diaries and twice-yearly progress reports.
What people say
Wonderful teachers
Outstanding level of care
Fantastic activities
Love of children
Advanced development
Services
Baby Rooms
Our Baby Rooms cater to children from three months in bright, stimulating environments. Each room maintains a high staff-to-child ratio to ensure individual attention, with daily diaries tracking development. Activities focus on sensory exploration and foundational skills, preparing infants for the Toddler Room transition.
Toddler Rooms
Toddler Rooms accommodate children from 18 months, fostering social and motor skills through structured play. Our curriculum includes practical life exercises, language development, and creative activities, delivered by NVQ-qualified staff trained in early years education and child protection.
Pre-School
Pre-School programs prepare 3-5-year-olds for formal education through 'formal' lessons in maths, language, and cultural subjects. Enhanced by French, computing, and outdoor activities, our curriculum aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage, ensuring school readiness and confidence.
Nutrition
Nutrition services provide three freshly cooked meals and snacks daily, using organic ingredients with no additives. Menus incorporate seasonal produce, catering to dietary requirements while teaching table manners and appreciation for diverse foods during social mealtimes.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Enrichment programs include music, movement, French, baby yoga, and swimming. Delivered by specialists, these activities enhance cognitive and physical development, complementing core learning while fostering creativity and cultural awareness in a fun, engaging environment.
People
Sarah Wynne-Jones
Nursery Manager
Sarah Wynne-Jones manages the Chiswick nursery, bringing expertise from her 2005-2012 Wimbledon Hill experience. A qualified preschool educator, she specialises in early years curriculum development and staff mentoring, ensuring consistent high standards across Playdays' London locations.
Lucy Meeson
Nursery Manager
Lucy Meeson oversees Wimbledon Hill nursery with 19 years of exclusive Playdays experience. NVQ Level 3 qualified, she specialises in special educational needs and child protection, combining operational leadership with hands-on childcare expertise to support children's developmental journeys.
Siobhan Drewett
Acting Manager
Siobhan Drewett acts as Queens Road nursery manager during maternity leave, maintaining continuity in Playdays' educational ethos. She ensures seamless transitions between age groups while upholding the nursery's commitment to individualised care and structured learning environments.
Kerry Nihill
Nursery Manager
Kerry Nihill manages Barons Court and West Kensington branches, coordinating operations across two linked sites. She implements Playdays' unified planning structure, ensuring consistent care standards while managing staff training and cross-location resource allocation for optimal child development outcomes.
Questions
What age groups do you cater for?
We accept children from three months to five years, with dedicated Baby, Toddler, and Pre-School rooms ensuring age-appropriate development.
How do you communicate with parents?
We provide daily diaries for infants, twice-yearly parent-teacher meetings, and end-of-term progress reports shared with schools.
Do you offer flexible attendance options?
Yes, we accommodate full-time and part-time placements subject to availability across our five London nurseries.
What qualifications do your staff hold?
All staff have paediatric first aid, food hygiene, and Early Years Foundation Stage training, with many holding NVQ Level 3 qualifications.
How are meals handled?
We provide three freshly cooked organic meals daily with no additives, catering to special dietary requirements while teaching healthy eating habits.
What extracurricular activities are available?
We offer French, music and movement, baby yoga, swimming, and computing activities delivered by specialist instructors.
