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Learn And Play Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
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4.9(13 parent reviews) ·St. Margaret Clitherow Catholic Church, Flight Approach, LONDON, NW9 5PX · Barnet
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Barnet

About this day nursery

Learn And Play Childcare Limited, located in Colindale, NW9 5PX, offers comprehensive full and part-time childcare services for children aged 6 months to 5 years. The nursery focuses on providing an individualised learning experience, where staff cater to each child's unique needs and parental aspirations.

They utilise settling sessions to gather essential information and formulate a vision for each child's development. Parents are kept informed through a secure app, providing updates, pictures, and comments on their child's day.

The nursery prides itself on its dedicated and trained staff, all DBS checked and First Aid trained, with years of experience in the childcare sector. Learn And Play Childcare holds a 'Good' Ofsted rating as of December 2019, with inspectors noting the staff's ability to support children's achievement and parents' appreciation for the friendly and approachable team.

The nursery offers a warm, clean, and spacious indoor environment designed for discovery, play, and learning, all on one level with ample natural sunlight. A qualified in-house chef prepares fresh, nutritious meals daily.

Additionally, the nursery boasts a private, secure, and large outdoor play area. Recognising the importance of strong relationships, Learn And Play fosters close connections between parents, staff, and children to ensure a safe and secure environment where children feel confident and motivated to learn, and are encouraged to understand and manage their emotions.

What it's like

Children are warmly welcomed by staff who recognise and value their uniqueness, building strong bonds to help children feel safe and secure. Staff focus intensely on children's personal, social, and emotional development, helping them learn to recognise and respect the differing needs of their peers. Staff have high expectations and create motivating play experiences, embedding mathematical skills through daily activities, which leads to good progress for all children.

Individualised learning experienceSecure parent appGood Ofsted ratingIn-house chefLarge outdoor play area

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on a flat daily rate for all age groups, which excludes meals. A separate daily surcharge applies for freshly prepared meals and snacks, which is also payable by children accessing funded hours.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Daily rate excludes meals.
  • A daily meal charge applies to all children, including those on funded places.
  • Meals include freshly prepared meals and snacks each day.

Key facts

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Learn And Play Childcare

Last inspected 12 August 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are warmly welcomed by staff who recognise and value their uniqueness, building strong bonds to help children feel safe and secure. Staff focus intensely on children's personal, social, and emotional development, helping them learn to recognise and respect the differing needs of their peers. Staff have high expectations and create motivating play experiences, embedding mathematical skills through daily activities, which leads to good progress for all children.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff sequence the curriculum for communication and language effectively, including for children who speak English as an additional language, creating a language-rich environment.
  • Leaders recognise how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring staff know and implement strategies like visual timetables and working with professionals to provide consistent learning approaches.
  • Partnership working is a key strength, with parents and carers reporting that staff know their children well and make them feel welcome.
  • Leaders and staff provide rich opportunities for children's physical development, indoors and outdoors, with access to a large outdoor area for activities like making 'soup' in the mud kitchen and riding tricycles and scooters.
  • Staff promote life in modern Britain by helping children explore diverse cultures, events, and celebrations, ensuring positive images of people worldwide and with differing abilities are present in resources.

Areas to develop

  • 1embed the good hygiene routines already in place across all activities, including cooking, and support staff to give children clear and age-appropriate guidance on healthy habits.
Inspection #10399696 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders recognise how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They ensure that all staff know the strategies in place, such as visual timetables. Staff work closely with professionals, including local authority advisers, to implement collaborative plans. This provides children with a consistent approach to their learning.

Outdoor space

Leaders and staff provide rich opportunities for children's physical development, indoors and outdoors. Children have access to the large and nurturing outdoor area. They make 'soup' in the mud kitchen and confidently ride tricycles and scooters.

Parent Reviews of Learn And Play Childcare

4.9
(13)
Laura Keegan
10 months ago

I can’t recommend this nursery enough. The genuine care that Sam, Susana and all the staff show the children in their care means the children and their parents become part of the Learn and Play family. The practitioners are skilled and my son absolutely flourished during his time here, both academically and socially. After looking at many nurseries, once I visited Learn and Play I knew this was the place I wanted my child to attend and that decision was absolutely correct. I honestly cannot fault his experience here. Any child that gets the opportunity to attend nursery here is very lucky!!

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Arun Kumar Rampure
a year ago

My son has been attending L&P Childcare since April 2024, when he was just 9 months old, and we couldn’t be happier with the care he has received. The staff are incredibly friendly and nurturing, creating a warm and supportive environment where my son feels happy and secure. We’ve seen wonderful progress in his overall development, and it’s clear how much he enjoys his time with the amazing team at L&P. I highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for exceptional childcare.

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Ranu Yadav
a year ago

Learn and Play is a very warm welcoming nursery. I have seen my little one develop from being a baby to toddler now. They take genuine efforts in knowing your child and invest time and energy. My little one is not an easy one to manage and they have done a fantastic job in keeping her calm and letting her follow her heart. If you are looking for a nursery who provides genuine care please register with learn and play group

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Andrea Lily Martin
2 years ago

My children have been attending this wonderful nursery since 2021. My daughter started at 17 months old and then my son joined at 11 months old. I have been so happy with them since the very beginning. The staff are incredible and my children adore them. L&P are an extension of my family and are a great support to the parents too and they especially have been wonderful friends to me through some tough times. My children have developed so much and are such wonderful little humans and I have Sam & all of the magnificent staff at the nursery to thank for that.

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Donika Tota
3 years ago

I was so nervous to send my daughter to nursery so early but this nursery has been fantastic and reassuring. The communication has been great, the staff members have been amazing and caring. My daughter enjoyed her time in the nursery and was able to form some great relationships. Highly recommend

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Inspection history

Date: December 2019

  • August 2025Good
  • December 2019Good

Frequently asked about Learn And Play Childcare

About the setting

Learn And Play Childcare Limited registered in 2017 and is based in Colindale, in the London Borough of Barnet. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff, with eight holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am until 6pm and provides government funded childcare.

URN
EY549208
Registered person
Learn & Play Childcare Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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