Nurseries and childcare in Richmond upon Thames
We know of 92 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Richmond upon Thames. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Richmond upon Thames
- Windham Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2025) · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East Sheen Day care preschool 169 Upper Richmond Rd W, London, SW14 8EB Call
- New Spring Nursery School Preschool All saints church hall, London, SW14 8AT Call
- Barnes Green Social Centre Day care preschool The Sun Inn, 7 Church Road, London, SW13 9HE 5 Call
- Greenacres Day Nursery School Home service Greenacres Nursery, 143B High St, Hampton, TW12 1NJ 5 Call
- Happy Kid's Face Nursery and Preschool Preschool 64 Hampton Rd, Twickenham, TW2 5QB 5 Call
- Milkshake Montessori Preschool 131 Warren Rd, Twickenham, TW2 7DJ 5 Call
- Riverside Community Day Nursery Preschool Rear of Cavendish Primary School, Edensor Rd, London, W4 2RG 5 Call
- Squirrels Day Nursery Day care preschool Nelson Primary School, 176 Nelson Rd, Twickenham, TW2 7BU 1 Call
- The New Stepping Stones Playgroup Preschool Sea Scout Hall, Alder Rd, London, SW14 8ER 5 Call
- Tic Toc Nursery School, Twickenham Preschool 298-300 Staines Rd, Twickenham, TW2 5AS 5 Call
- Tiny Thinkers Childcare Kingston Home service 192 Tudor Dr, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5QG 5 Call
- Working Mums Daycare and Pre-School Preschool The former Mortlake Green School, Working Mums Daycare & Pre School Centre, 69 Lower Richmond Rd., London, SW14 7HJ 5 Call
- ABC Daycare Day care preschool Graemesdyke Ave, London, SW14 Call
- Annie's Nest Day care preschool 63 Holly Road, Twickenham, TW1 4HF Call
- Asquith Court Schools Preschool 16 Cedar Rd, Teddington, TW11 9AL Call
- Aston Pierpoint Nursery Preschool 34 Priory Rd, Hampton, TW12 2PD Call
- Bright Horizons Chiswick Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool Quintin Hogg Memorial Ground, Chiswick, W4 3AN 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Kingston Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 95 Richmond Rd, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5BT Call
- Bright Horizons Oak Lane Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 40 Oak Ln, Twickenham, TW1 3PA Call
- Bright Horizons Richmond Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool 359 Lower Richmond Road, Richmond, TW9 4NZ 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Richmond Queen's Road Day Nursery And Preschool Elementary school Queen's Road, Richmond, TW10 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Teddington Cedar Road Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 16 Cedar Rd, Teddington, TW11 9AL Call
- Bright Horizons Twickenham Meadway Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool Meadway, Middlesex, TW2 5 Call
- Bumbles Childminders Home service Lincoln Ave, Twickenham, TW2 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Richmond upon Thames?
We know of 92 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Richmond upon Thames, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.