# The Learning Zone

The Learning Zone is a sessional pre-school at The Symonds Green Community Centre, Filey Close, Stevenage, SG1 2JW, in Symonds Green, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-learning-zone-2525164  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Symonds Green Community Centre, Filey Close, Stevenage, SG1 2JW
- Registered places: 36
- Ofsted URN: 2525164

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 March 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/16/2525164

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2019 (Reference 2525164). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2525164)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 March 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2525164)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2525164)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Symonds Green Community Centre, Filey Close, Stevenage, SG1 2JW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.913063,-0.221638

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolenwick Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (December 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Woolenwick Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Fairlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Almond Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Larwood School |  | 5–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Broom Barns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Woodlands Day Care Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-day-care-nursery-limited-ey499013) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/priory-nursery-stevenage-old-town-2667288) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Clare's Little Bears Nursery and Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clares-little-bears-nursery-and-pre-school-2806181) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Fairlands Pre-School CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairlands-pre-school-cic-2542951) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Clare's Little Bears - Forest Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clares-little-bears-forest-pre-school-2556613) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Clare's Little Bears Day Care and Forest Pre School - Hampson](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clares-little-bears-day-care-and-forest-pre-school-hampson-2872848) |  |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated The Learning Zone Good at its inspection on 30 March 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

The Learning Zone is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

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

Stevenage is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2525164)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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