--- title: "(Closed) Play And Learn Day Nursery — Rated Good by Ofsted" description: "This nursery has closed. Play And Learn Day Nursery in Barnet — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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Play And Learn Day Nursery # Play And Learn Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2023) · 2.6 (10 parent reviews) · 7 & 9 East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RR · Barnet Number of places 64 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Oct 2023 Local authority Barnet About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery What it's like Children enthusiastically engage in play and learning, making choices from diverse resources and opportunities. They feel secure in their daily routine and are confident about what's next. Staff effectively promote communication and language by regularly reading stories and singing songs, actively listening to children, and modelling new words to expand their vocabulary. ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.playandlearnday.co.uk/) ## Key facts Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Play And Learn Day Nursery Last inspected 10 October 2023 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 enthusiastically engage in play and learning, making choices from diverse resources and opportunities. They feel secure in their daily routine and are confident about what's next. Staff effectively promote communication and language by regularly reading stories and singing songs, actively listening to children, and modelling new words to expand their vocabulary. Inspector highlights - Children show that they feel safe and secure as they approach their play and learning enthusiastically. - Staff promote children's communication and language skills well. - Children's physical development is well planned for. - Staff are good role models, reinforcing children's behaviour with a respectful and positive attitude. - Older children enjoy learning experiences to support them in developing their creativity and finer manipulative skills. Areas to develop - 1 continue to strengthen the role of the key person so that it is consistently effective in promoting children's progress and development to the highest level - 2 strengthen provision for children learning English as an additional language so they can hear and speak more frequently in their home language - 3 review planned activities for the younger children to provide them with more opportunities to explore with their senses and join in with creative play. Inspection #10312744 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50232910) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Play And Learn Day Nursery Inspection date Oct 2023 Inspection no. 10312744 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50232910)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501643) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=play-and-learn-day-nursery-en4-8rr-ey501643) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents say that staff regularly update them on their children's progress with feedback on their children's well-being and achievements. > Parents comment on how much they appreciate the attention staff provide for their children's learning and development. > They say staff share the activities that children enjoy and their next steps in learning so parents can support their children's development at home. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff have effective systems in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to make good progress. They are supported well by the manager, who is also the special educational needs coordinator (SENCo). The SENCo understands the procedures for accessing further support from other agencies. Outdoor space Children wash their hands at important times, including as they come in from outdoors play. Older children enthusiastically take part as they make shapes with play dough and play outdoors in the sand tray. EAL / language support Many children speak English as an additional language. Staff gather information from parents about children's home languages to support them. However, they do not always actively use the information they gain from parents, such as key words they have learned in children's home languages, to help engage children in activities. Inspection history Date: October 2018 - October 2023 Good - October 2018 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Play And Learn Day Nursery ### What is Play And Learn Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? ### Where can I find information about fees for Play And Learn Day Nursery? ### What age range does Play And Learn Day Nursery cater for? ### Does Play And Learn Day Nursery support children with special educational needs? ### What do parents say about Play And Learn Day Nursery? ### How does Play And Learn Day Nursery support children's communication and language skills? ### Does Play And Learn Day Nursery have outdoor play facilities? ### How can I contact Play And Learn Day Nursery? ## About the setting Play And Learn Day Nursery registered in 2016 and is based in East Barnet, in the London Borough of Barnet. It operates from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery employs 14 staff, including kitchen and cleaning staff. Of these, three members of staff have qualified teacher status, one has a level 3 teaching assistant qualification, and five hold early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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