# Little Lamps Nursery Little Lamps Nursery is a full-day nursery at Sadhu Vaswani Centre, 25 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HP, in Cricklewood, Barnet. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged up to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 38 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 39 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lamps-nursery-ey550281 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Sadhu Vaswani Centre, 25 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HP - Ages: up to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 38 a year - Registered places: 60 - Funded childcare: the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: yes - Phone: 07312 742046 - Website: http://littlelampsnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY550281 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 December 2021, 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/EY550281 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY550281). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550281) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 December 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550281) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550281) ## Fees Funded hours: 30 hours. Fees: not published yet. Nurseries in Barnet that publish fees charge £91–£111.38 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: up to 5 years - Weeks open: 38 a year ## Getting there Address: Sadhu Vaswani Centre, 25 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 1HP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.560214,-0.210058 - Station: Cricklewood, 0.2 miles - Station: Brent Cross West, 0.9 miles - Station: Willesden Green, 0.9 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Millennium Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Hampstead Cemetery, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Cricklewood Play Area, 0.3 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 39 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning and approach - School readiness programme (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/welcome) - Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/learning-area) ### Food - Vegetarian menu (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/nutrition) - Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/nutrition) - Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/nutrition) - Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/nutrition) - Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/nutrition) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/learning-area) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/typical-day) ### Care and routines - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/room-leader-key-person) - Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/faqs) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/faqs) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/welcome) ### SEND and inclusion - Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/learning-area) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/faqs) ### Building and safety - Secure entry system (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/faqs) - CCTV (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/faqs) - Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/home-learning) - Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/home-learning-2) - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/learning-area) - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/contact) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/typical-day) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/typical-day) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/typical-day) - STEM activities (source: nursery website, https://www.littlelampsnursery.co.uk/typical-day) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Childs Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Claremont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Anson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | The Mulberry House School | | 2–7 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Mora Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Rimon Jewish Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Little Learners Montessori at Cricklewood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-learners-montessori-at-cricklewood-ey449566) | Outstanding | | 07:30–18:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Busy Bees at Cricklewood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-cricklewood-2868040) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Jack & Jill Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jack-and-jill-preschool-147559) | Good | | 08:45–16:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Claremont Community Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/claremont-community-pre-school-ey494083) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Fortune Green Playcentre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fortune-green-playcentre-ey451926) | Good | | 09:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Mace Montessori Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mace-montessori-nursery-ey481989) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Little Lamps Nursery offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Little Lamps Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. ### What are Little Lamps Nursery's opening hours? Little Lamps Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Little Lamps Nursery open all year? Little Lamps Nursery is open 38 weeks a year. ### What ages does Little Lamps Nursery take? Little Lamps Nursery takes children aged up to 5 years. ### What is Little Lamps Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Lamps Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 December 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Lamps Nursery take? Little Lamps Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Little Lamps Nursery? Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Little Lamps Nursery. ### What approach does Little Lamps Nursery follow? Little Lamps Nursery's website describes its approach as: School readiness programme and Early phonics. ### Does Little Lamps Nursery have outdoor space? Little Lamps Nursery lists: Own garden and Daily outdoor play. ### Does Little Lamps Nursery support children with SEND? Little Lamps Nursery lists: Sensory room and Inclusive setting. ### What is the nearest station to Little Lamps Nursery? Cricklewood is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Lamps Nursery? You can call 07312 742046 and visit littlelampsnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550281) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (littlelampsnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://littlelampsnursery.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Lamps+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJAQCwEIsQdkgR5lklAvXB5m8) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.