Full-day nursery in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames
Barnes Montessori Nursery
c/o Barnes Sports Club, 261 Lonsdale Road, LONDON, SW13 9QL · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
- Registration fee
- £75
- Registration fee
- £65
Funded hours: 15 hours
Fees and hours: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Nurseries in Richmond upon Thames that publish fees charge £116.76–£124 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Ages
- 2½ years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Opening hours: not published yet.
Getting there
c/o Barnes Sports Club, 261 Lonsdale Road, LONDON, SW13 9QL · More nurseries in SW13
Stations
- Barnes Bridge11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Barnes18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Chiswick23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Lonsdale Road / Gerard Road, Lonsdale Road / Nassau Road and Barnes Baptist Church.
Parks and playgrounds
- Dukes Meadows4 min walk
- Barnes Green7 min walk
- Sun Square8 min walk
- Barn Elms Playing Fields11 min walk
- Chiswick Rugby Football Club11 min walk
- Playground4 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 Richmond upon Thames there are about 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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Barnes Montessori Nursery is a full-day nursery at c/o Barnes Sports Club, 261 Lonsdale Road, LONDON, SW13 9QL, in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 50 children and takes children aged 2½ years to 5 years. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses Montessori and Forest school approaches, and names activities including music classes, children's yoga, language classes, dance and movement, cooking activities and woodland trips. At its 2026 Ofsted report card inspection, curriculum and teaching were rated 'Strong standard' and achievement was rated 'Strong standard'.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, an outdoor classroom, local outings and trips, and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says children can attend an optional Caterpillar Group afternoon on Tuesdays in the summer term before starting in September, once they are at least two. The website also lists settling-in sessions.
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
Safety
In its 2026 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding standards were met.
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents should download the registration form and send it to the nursery with the non-returnable registration fee of £65. Enrolment does not guarantee a place, which is subject to availability and confirmed before Christmas. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Montessori NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | 30 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Penny PoppinsFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:10–15:00 | 20 mo–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| The Village NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:10–18:00 | from 9 mo | 0.4 miles |
| Riverside Community Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 15 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Sunshine NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | from 2 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| The Montessori PavilionSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| My Sunshine Day Nursery and Pre-School BarnesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Barnes8
- All nurseries in Richmond upon Thames100
- All nurseries in SW137
- Nurseries near Barnes Bridge station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Osmund's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11 0.2 miles
- The Harrodian School ages 4–18 0.3 miles
- Cavendish Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.5 miles
- Lowther Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.6 miles
- Barnes Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.6 miles
- The Swedish School ages 2–19has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- The William Hogarth Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.8 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.8 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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Does Barnes Montessori Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Barnes Montessori Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Is Barnes Montessori Nursery open all year?
No. Barnes Montessori Nursery is open term time only.
What ages does Barnes Montessori Nursery take?
Barnes Montessori Nursery takes children aged 2½ years to 5 years.
What is Barnes Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Barnes Montessori Nursery was inspected on 6 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Barnes Montessori Nursery take?
Barnes Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Barnes Montessori Nursery?
Yes. Barnes Montessori Nursery lists a registration fee of £75 and a registration fee of £65.
What approach does Barnes Montessori Nursery follow?
Barnes Montessori Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Forest school.
Does Barnes Montessori Nursery have outdoor space?
Barnes Montessori Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Barnes Montessori Nursery?
Barnes Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Barnes Montessori Nursery?
You can call 020 8748 2081 and visit www.barnesmontessori.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.barnesmontessori.co.uk) · 11 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.
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 511421 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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