# Learn And Play Childcare Limited

Learn And Play Childcare Limited is a full-day nursery at St. Margaret Clitherow Catholic Church, Flight Approach, Grahame Park Way, LONDON, NW9 5PX, in Grahame Park, Barnet. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £95 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 18 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learn-and-play-childcare-limited-ey549208  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St. Margaret Clitherow Catholic Church, Flight Approach, Grahame Park Way, LONDON, NW9 5PX
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 30
- Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 020 8616 8650
- Website: https://lpchildcare.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY549208

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549208

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY549208). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549208)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549208)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549208)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1012947)

## Fees

| Age | Full day |
|---|---|
| All ages | £95 (£9.50 an hour) |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Meals: £12 (full day)

Source: nursery website (https://lpchildcare.co.uk/funding-extras), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 6 months to 5 years
- Sessions: full day

## Getting there

Address: St. Margaret Clitherow Catholic Church, Flight Approach, Grahame Park Way, LONDON, NW9 5PX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.600909,-0.243682

- Station: Colindale, 0.4 miles
- Station: Burnt Oak, 0.9 miles
- Station: Mill Hill Broadway, 0.9 miles
- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Grahame Park Open Space, 0.1 miles
- Park: Woodcroft Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Montrose Playing Fields, 0.5 miles
- Park: Colindale Park, 0.5 miles
- Park: Sunnyhill Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Barnet there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 18 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://lpchildcare.co.uk/nursery-near-colindale-nw9)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://lpchildcare.co.uk/about-us)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://lpchildcare.co.uk/funding-extras)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://lpchildcare.co.uk/nursery-near-colindale-nw9)

### Care and routines

- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://lpchildcare.co.uk/)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://lpchildcare.co.uk/funding-extras)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://lpchildcare.co.uk/about-us)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://lpchildcare.co.uk/about-us)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://lpchildcare.co.uk/about-us)
- Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://lpchildcare.co.uk/nursery-near-colindale-nw9)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| The Orion Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (April 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Goldbeaters Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Woodcroft Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| The Annunciation Catholic Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| North London Grammar School |  | 4–18 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| Sunnyfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Colindale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Greentop Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greentop-centre-ey388601) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Rugrats Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rugrats-nursery-ey547696) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Beaufort Park Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beaufort-park-nursery-ey365196) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Abracadabra Preschool Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abracadabra-preschool-nursery-ey563382) | Good |  | 08:30–16:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Helena's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/helenas-nursery-ey550948) | Good |  | 08:00–17:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Bright Little Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-little-stars-nursery-ey451870) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Learn And Play Childcare Limited cost?

Learn And Play Childcare Limited publishes these fees: full day £95 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Learn And Play Childcare Limited offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Learn And Play Childcare Limited offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### What are Learn And Play Childcare Limited's opening hours?

Learn And Play Childcare Limited opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does Learn And Play Childcare Limited take?

Learn And Play Childcare Limited takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.

### What is Learn And Play Childcare Limited's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Learn And Play Childcare Limited Good at its inspection on 12 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Learn And Play Childcare Limited take?

Learn And Play Childcare Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Learn And Play Childcare Limited?

Meals are not included in the fees at Learn And Play Childcare Limited.

### What approach does Learn And Play Childcare Limited follow?

Learn And Play Childcare Limited's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.

### Does Learn And Play Childcare Limited have outdoor space?

Learn And Play Childcare Limited lists: Own garden.

### What is the nearest station to Learn And Play Childcare Limited?

Colindale is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Learn And Play Childcare Limited?

You can call 020 8616 8650 and visit lpchildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549208)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (lpchildcare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://lpchildcare.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Learn+%26+Play+Childcare+-+Colindale&query_place_id=ChIJcW0EDtMWdkgRHRWeBrsXG0Q)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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