# Barnes Montessori Nursery 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barnes-montessori-nursery-511421 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: c/o Barnes Sports Club, 261 Lonsdale Road, LONDON, SW13 9QL - Ages: 2½ years to 5 years - Weeks open: term time only - Registered places: 50 - Funded childcare: the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Phone: 020 8748 2081 - Website: http://www.barnesmontessori.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 511421 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 6 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511421 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1993 (Reference 511421). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511421) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511421) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511421) ## Fees - Registration fee: £75 - Registration fee: £65 Funded hours: 15 hours. Fees and hours: not published yet. 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 ## Getting there Address: c/o Barnes Sports Club, 261 Lonsdale Road, LONDON, SW13 9QL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.477564,-0.247826 - Station: Barnes Bridge, 0.4 miles - Station: Barnes, 0.7 miles - Station: Chiswick, 0.9 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Dukes Meadows, 0.2 miles - Park: Barnes Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Sun Square, 0.3 miles - Park: Barn Elms Playing Fields, 0.4 miles - Park: Chiswick Rugby Football Club, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## About: a day here ### 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'. - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/) - Forest school (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/about-us/forest-school.php) ### 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 garden (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/admin/resources/prospectus-2017-2018-copy-1.pdf) - Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/admin/resources/prospectus-june-2024.pdf) - Outdoor classroom (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/admin/resources/prospectus-june-2024.pdf) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/about-us/school-history.php) - All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/about-us/forest-school.php) ### 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 only (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/admin/resources/prospectus-june-2024.pdf) - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/admin/resources/prospectus-june-2024.pdf) - Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/about-us/information.php) - Small group sizes (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/admin/resources/prospectus-june-2024.pdf) - Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/admin/resources/registration-form-1.pdf) ### Safety In its 2026 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding standards were met. ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/admin/resources/prospectus-june-2024.pdf) - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/admin/resources/prospectus-june-2024.pdf) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/admin/resources/prospectus-june-2024.pdf) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/admin/resources/prospectus-june-2024.pdf) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/admin/resources/prospectus-2017-2018-copy-1.pdf) - Woodland trips (source: nursery website, https://barnesmontessori.co.uk/about-us/forest-school.php) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Osmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | | | 0.2 miles | | The Harrodian School | | 4–18 | | | 0.3 miles | | Cavendish Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Lowther Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Barnes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | The Swedish School | | 2–19 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | The William Hogarth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Penny Poppins](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/penny-poppins-2819385) | | | 09:10–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [The Village Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-nursery-ey443679) | Good | | 09:10–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Riverside Community Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-community-day-nursery-116201) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Sunshine Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunshine-nursery-ey457403) | Good | | 08:30–15:30 | 0.5 miles | | [The Montessori Pavilion](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-montessori-pavilion-511429) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [My Sunshine Day Nursery and Pre-School Barnes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-sunshine-day-nursery-and-pre-school-barnes-2636679) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511421) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.barnesmontessori.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.barnesmontessori.co.uk/) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.