# The Learning Cottage

The Learning Cottage is a full-day nursery at St Bartholomew's Church Hall, 159 Ellison Road, London, SW16 5DE, in Streatham Vale, Lambeth. It is registered for 49 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 22 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Loving Hands International Nursery School Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-cottage-2561576  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Bartholomew's Church Hall, 159 Ellison Road, London, SW16 5DE
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 49
- Phone: 020 8689 8440
- Website: https://www.learningcottagenursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Loving Hands International Nursery School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/loving-hands-international-nursery-school-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2561576

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 July 2022, 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/16/2561576

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2019 (Reference 2561576). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2561576)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2561576)
- Registered places: 49 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2561576)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

Nurseries in Lambeth that publish fees charge £85–£130 a day for under-2s (8 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: St Bartholomew's Church Hall, 159 Ellison Road, London, SW16 5DE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.413783,-0.127635

- Station: Norbury, 0.2 miles
- Station: Streatham Common, 0.6 miles
- Station: Streatham, 0.9 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Sherwood Avenue Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Norbury Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Streatham Common, 0.4 miles
- Park: Norbury Hall Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Stanford Road Play Area, 0.4 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 Lambeth there are about 2.6 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Woodmansterne School | All-through | 3–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Granton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (July 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (July 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| William Morris Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Growing Beans Norbury Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-beans-norbury-nursery-2563294) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.2 miles |
| [Fatemah Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fatemah-day-nursery-ey218723) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Horizons Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/horizons-day-nursery-ey276552) | Report card Jan 2026 |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Daffodils Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daffodils-day-nursery-ey454033) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Streatham Common Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-streatham-common-day-nursery-2742020) | Report card Feb 2026 |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |
| [Purple Panda Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-panda-nursery-ey463886) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are The Learning Cottage's opening hours?

The Learning Cottage opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is The Learning Cottage's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Learning Cottage Good at its inspection on 5 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Learning Cottage take?

The Learning Cottage is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Learning Cottage?

The Learning Cottage is run by Loving Hands International Nursery School Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Learning Cottage?

Norbury is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Learning Cottage?

You can call 020 8689 8440 and visit www.learningcottagenursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2561576)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Learning+Cottage+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJd4X7O0EHdkgRxfuAyZkSwyE)
- 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.