The Purple Playhouse
Day nursery in Leamington Spa, CV31. Part of the Warwickshire council area.
Sydenham Primary School, Calder Walk, Leamington Spa, CV31 1SAWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 27 February 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Purple Playhouse sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Purple Playhouse against Leamington Spa
| The Purple Playhouse | Leamington Spa average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 48 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 71% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Purple Playhouse
- What Ofsted grade does The Purple Playhouse have?
- The Purple Playhouse was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 27 February 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Purple Playhouse take?
- Ofsted registers The Purple Playhouse for 48 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Leamington Spa has 67.
- How much does The Purple Playhouse cost?
- The Purple Playhouse sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Purple Playhouse offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask The Purple Playhouse how it offers them.
- When was The Purple Playhouse last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Purple Playhouse on 27 February 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Purple Playhouse?
- Nearby in CV31: Beechwood Childcare Limited, St. Patricks, Tree Tops Montessori Nursery, SureStars Day Nursery Limited.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.