Barnes Nursery And Preschool
Good★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 2015, with 79 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Richmond upon Thames
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Richmond upon Thames from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SW13 9EDWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 14 September 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 10 May 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 15 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The new manager and staff create a warm and welcoming environment. Children arrive happily at the nursery, ready to start their day and see their friends. Overall, children settle well and show they are happy and feel safe. Staff get to know the children and provide plenty of reassurance and cuddles when needed. Older children know who to go to for support and enjoy spending time with the staff as they invite them into their play. However, at times, the staff deployment in the baby room could be improved to better support the babies.
Staff provide a stimulating learning environment for children of all ages. They know the children well and plan an ambitious curriculum to support children's development. Staff identify children's individual next steps in learning and provide activities that promote these. For instance, babies enjoy cling film painting to help develop their fine motor skills as they push and pull the paint around with their fingers.
Staff use a consistent approach to managing behaviour and have high expectations of all children. They encourage children to reflect on their feelings and give them opportunities to manage their own conflicts. For example, older children decide between themselves whose turn it is next with toys. They talk about their feelings and what might make them feel that way.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review staff deployment in the baby room to ensure all babies have secure attachments and their individual needs are met n develop the organisation of some activities in order to maximise children's learning opportunities and their engagement and participation levels.
- 15 September 2023Good
- 7 March 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Barnes Nursery And Preschool
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
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