The Learning Cottage
Day nursery in London, SW16. Part of the Lambeth council area.
St Bartholomew's Church Hall, 159 Ellison Road, London, SW16 5DEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 5 July 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Learning Cottage sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Inner London, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £185 | £586 |
| 2 years old | £181 | £572 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £179 | £567 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
The Learning Cottage against London
| The Learning Cottage | London average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 49 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Learning Cottage
- What Ofsted grade does The Learning Cottage have?
- The Learning Cottage was rated Good at its inspection on 5 July 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Learning Cottage take?
- Ofsted registers The Learning Cottage for 49 places at any one time. The average day nursery in London has 55.
- How much does The Learning Cottage cost?
- The Learning Cottage sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Inner London charges £238 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does The Learning Cottage offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask The Learning Cottage how it offers them.
- When was The Learning Cottage last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Learning Cottage on 5 July 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Learning Cottage?
- Nearby in SW16: Horizons Day Nursery, Cavendish Lodge Nursery School, Playhouse Montessori.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.