Full-day nursery in Teddington, Richmond upon Thames
Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool
National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, TEDDINGTON, TW11 0LW · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since July 2019Reference 2549342Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 3 August 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places80 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 December 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2s | £116.76£11.12 an hour | £1,196.10 |
| 2-year-olds | £116.76£11.12 an hour | £1,196.10 |
| 3 and over | £107.10£10.20 an hour | £1,094.82 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10.5-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £100
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:45–18:15
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, TEDDINGTON, TW11 0LW · More nurseries in TW11
Stations
- Teddington9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Fulwell23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Maddison Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- Bushy Park2 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Church Road Play Area playground10 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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Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool is a full-day nursery at National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road, TEDDINGTON, TW11 0LW, in Teddington, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 80 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 07:45–18:15, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £107.10 to £116.76 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 21 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Early Years Foundation.
Run by The London Early Years Foundation (charity), which runs 44 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated the nursery Good for overall effectiveness and Good for quality of education. Its website says the nursery uses a nature-based approach and names music classes and cooking activities.
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site and breakfast is provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, regular park trips and a growing / allotment area.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2022 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families book a visit, then accept a place offer. A £100 non-refundable registration fee and a deposit of 50% of the monthly fee are payable on acceptance, but the registration fee is waived if the offer is accepted within 7 days of the first visit. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushy Tails Day Nursery And PreschoolThis nursery | Good | £107.10 | 07:45–18:15 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Treetops TeddingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons Teddington Cedar Road Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:00–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| St Mary's and St Peter's Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Fennies TeddingtonFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Buttercups at TeddingtonFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Kindred TeddingtonFull-day nursery | Good | £118.50 | 07:30–18:00 | 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 Teddington8
- All nurseries in Richmond upon Thames100
- All nurseries in TW1112
- Nurseries near Teddington station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's and St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.4 miles
- Collis Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected April 2025 0.6 miles
- Newland House School ages 3–13has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Stanley Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.8 miles
- Seva Education Twickenham ages 5–16 0.8 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.8 miles
- Hampton Hill Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.9 miles
- Hampton Court House ages 2–18has a nursery class 1.0 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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How much does Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool cost?
Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool publishes these fees: full day £116.76 for under 2s, per month £1,196.10 for under 2s, per month £1,128.40 for under 2s, per month £902.72 for under 2s, per month £1,354.08 for under 2s, per month £1,913.77 for under 2s, per month £2,076.26 for under 2s, full day £116.76 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,196.10 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,128.40 for 2-year-olds, per month £902.72 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,354.08 for 2-year-olds, per month £1,913.77 for 2-year-olds, per month £2,076.26 for 2-year-olds, full day £107.10 for 3 and over, per month £1,094.82 for 3 and over, per month £1,032.85 for 3 and over, per month £826.28 for 3 and over, per month £1,239.42 for 3 and over, per month £1,751.71 for 3 and over and per month £1,900.44 for 3 and over (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool's opening hours?
Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool opens 07:45–18:15, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool take?
Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool Good at its inspection on 3 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool take?
Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool?
Yes. Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool lists a registration fee of £100.
Who runs Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool?
Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which runs 44 nurseries.
What approach does Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool follow?
Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach.
Does Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool have outdoor space?
Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Growing / allotment area.
What is the nearest station to Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool?
Teddington is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bushy Tails Day Nursery And Preschool?
You can call 020 8943 6300 and visit www.leyf.org.uk.
Tools for parents in Richmond upon Thames
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in Richmond upon ThamesFees by age in Richmond upon Thames
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.leyf.org.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 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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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2549342 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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