# Play2Learn

Play2Learn is a full-day nursery at Berkeley Avenue, Cranford, TW4 6LB, in Cranford, Hounslow. It is registered for 28 children and takes children aged 18 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 7 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play2learn-ey414958  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Berkeley Avenue, Cranford, TW4 6LB
- Ages: 18 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 28
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8759 5017
- Website: http://www.play2learncranford.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY414958

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 24 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414958

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2010 (Reference EY414958). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414958)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414958)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414958)

## Fees

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

Fees: not published yet.

Nurseries in Hounslow that publish fees charge £78–£130 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–16:00
- Ages: 18 months to 5 years
- Weeks open: term time only

## Getting there

Address: Berkeley Avenue, Cranford, TW4 6LB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.474035,-0.410085

- Station: Hatton Cross, 0.8 miles
- Park: Waye Avenue Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Chester Road Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Waye Avenue Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Grantley Road Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 Hounslow there are about 4.2 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 7 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Forest school (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/activities)
- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/eyfs)

### Food

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/hours-offers)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/hours-offers)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/activities)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/hours-offers)
- Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/activities)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/hours-offers)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/activities)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/eyfs)
- Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/hours-offers)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/hours-offers)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/hours-offers)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/hours-offers)
- Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/about-us)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/hours-offers)
- After-school club (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/hours-offers)

### SEND and inclusion

- SEND support (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/about-us)
- SENCo (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/policies)
- Speech and language support (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/about-us)
- Support for children learning English (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/about-us)
- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/sen)

### Building and safety

- Parent app with daily updates (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/hours-offers)
- Online learning journal (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/about-us)

### Extras and activities

- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/hours-offers)
- Library visits (source: nursery website, https://play2learncranford.com/hours-offers)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Unique Academy |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Beavers Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Cedars Primary School |  | 5–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Hounslow Heath School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Berkeley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Springwell School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Edison Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Co-operative Childcare Hounslow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-hounslow-ey282433) | Good | £77.50 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Beavers Lodge Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beavers-lodge-playgroup-ey410445) | Outstanding | £49 | 09:00–15:45 | 0.6 miles |
| [St Mary and Little Angels Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-mary-and-little-angels-nursery-2800958) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Alexandra Montessori-Heston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alexandra-montessori-heston-2814844) |  |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.1 miles |
| [Lullabies Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lullabies-day-nursery-2603614) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.2 miles |
| [Berkeley Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/berkeley-pre-school-ey429553) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Play2Learn offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Play2Learn offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Play2Learn take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Play2Learn offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are Play2Learn's opening hours?

Play2Learn opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Play2Learn open all year?

No. Play2Learn is open term time only.

### What ages does Play2Learn take?

Play2Learn takes children aged 18 months to 5 years.

### What is Play2Learn's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Play2Learn Outstanding at its inspection on 24 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Play2Learn take?

Play2Learn is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What approach does Play2Learn follow?

Play2Learn's website describes its approach as: Forest school and Play-based EYFS curriculum.

### Does Play2Learn have outdoor space?

Play2Learn lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.

### Does Play2Learn support children with SEND?

Play2Learn lists: SEND support, SENCo, Speech and language support, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Play2Learn?

Hatton Cross is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Play2Learn?

You can call 020 8759 5017 and visit www.play2learncranford.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY414958)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.play2learncranford.com), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.play2learncranford.com/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Play2Learn&query_place_id=ChIJQ3zqTeNydkgR9Rj29a32uIA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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