Sessional pre-school in South Hampstead, Camden
The Learning Tree Nursery
Methodist Church Hall, Quex Road, LONDON, NW6 4PR · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
Fees
| Age | Half day | Per hour | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £34 | not shared yet | £145 |
| 2-year-olds | £30 | not shared yet | £135 |
| 3 and over | £27 | not shared yet | £120 |
| All ages | not shared yet | £12 | not shared yet |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 6.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
Funded hours: 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 09:00–15:30
- Ages
- from 12 months
- Weeks open
- Term time only
- Sessions
- Half day and per hour
Getting there
Methodist Church Hall, Quex Road, LONDON, NW6 4PR · More nurseries in NW6
Stations
- Kilburn High Road5 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Kilburn Park9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- West Hampstead12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
21 bus stops within 400 m, including Quex Road, Kilburn High Road / Quex Road and Kilburn High Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kilburn Grange Park6 min walk
- Alexandra Road Park9 min walk
- Ely Court10 min walk
- Cambridge Gardens10 min walk
- Forty Tree Green11 min walk
- Quex Road Playground2 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Camden there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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The Learning Tree Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Methodist Church Hall, Quex Road, LONDON, NW6 4PR, in South Hampstead, Camden. It is registered for 57 children and takes children aged from 12 months. It opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, 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 4.1 from 14 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Learning Tree NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | from 1 yrs | This nursery |
| Treetops KilburnFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| CCN Acol NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £66.40 | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| N Family Club Woodchurch RoadFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Bright Horizons West Hampstead Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Pippin NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Langtry NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in South Hampstead14
- All nurseries in Camden71
- All nurseries in NW627
- Nurseries near Kilburn High Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected July 2023 under 0.1 miles
- St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected October 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Kilburn Grange School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2024 0.1 miles
- Kingsgate Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- St Mary's RC Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected December 2019 0.4 miles
- St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 0.4 miles
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.4 miles
- Naima Jewish Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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How much does The Learning Tree Nursery cost?
The Learning Tree Nursery publishes these fees: half day £34 for under 2s, half day £68 for under 2s, half day £70 for under 2s, per week £145 for under 2s, per week £270 for under 2s, per week £290 for under 2s, half day £30 for 2-year-olds, half day £60 for 2-year-olds, half day £62 for 2-year-olds, per week £135 for 2-year-olds, per week £250 for 2-year-olds, per week £270 for 2-year-olds, half day £27 for 3 and over, half day £54 for 3 and over, half day £58 for 3 and over, per week £120 for 3 and over, per week £230 for 3 and over, per week £245 for 3 and over and per hour £12 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does The Learning Tree Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Learning Tree Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are The Learning Tree Nursery's opening hours?
The Learning Tree Nursery opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Fri.
Is The Learning Tree Nursery open all year?
No. The Learning Tree Nursery is open term time only.
What ages does The Learning Tree Nursery take?
The Learning Tree Nursery takes children aged from 12 months.
What is The Learning Tree Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Learning Tree Nursery Good at its inspection on 10 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Learning Tree Nursery take?
The Learning Tree Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time.
What approach does The Learning Tree Nursery follow?
The Learning Tree Nursery's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does The Learning Tree Nursery have outdoor space?
The Learning Tree Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Outdoor classroom.
Does The Learning Tree Nursery support children with SEND?
The Learning Tree Nursery lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Learning Tree Nursery?
Kilburn High Road is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Learning Tree Nursery?
You can call 020 7372 7213 and visit www.thelearningtreenursery.org.
Tools for parents in Camden
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thelearningtreenursery.org) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY538307 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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