# Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool

Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool is a full-day nursery at Former Green School, 69 Lower Richmond Road, London, SW14 7HJ, in Mortlake, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 44 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and funded places for 2-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Ceres Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ceres-nursery-ltd-working-mums-daycare-and-preschool-ey294976  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Former Green School, 69 Lower Richmond Road, London, SW14 7HJ
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 44
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and funded places for 2-year-olds
- Phone: 020 8392 9969
- Website: http://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/
- Run by: [Ceres Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ceres-nursery-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY294976

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294976

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2004 (Reference EY294976). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294976)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294976)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294976)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 February 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1575013)

## Fees

- Registration fee: £100

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds.

Fees: 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

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: 3 months to 5 years

## Getting there

Address: Former Green School, 69 Lower Richmond Road, London, SW14 7HJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.468397,-0.272148

- Station: Mortlake, 0.2 miles
- Station: North Sheen, 0.7 miles
- Station: Kew Gardens, 0.8 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Mortlake Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Tangier Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Chiswick Rugby Football Club, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Mortlake Green Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/location/mortlake-sw14)
- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/location/mortlake-sw14)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/nutrition-at-working-mums)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/our-childcare/nutrition)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/location/mortlake-sw14)
- Daily outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/location/mortlake-sw14)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/our-childcare/daily-life)
- All-weather outdoor play (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/nursery-bag-checklist)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/our-childcare/key-person)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/location/mortlake-sw14)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/our-childcare/daily-life)
- Early drop-off (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/location/mortlake-sw14)
- Late pick-up (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/location/mortlake-sw14)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/our-childcare/key-person)
- Sibling discount (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/fees-registration)
- After-school club (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/our-childcare/daily-life)
- Breakfast club (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/our-childcare/daily-life)

### Extras and activities

- Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/a-day-in-the-life-at-working-mums)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/our-childcare/nutrition)
- Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/a-day-in-the-life-at-working-mums)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson House School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Tower House School |  | 4–13 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Kew Riverside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Darell Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Sheen Mount Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Windham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-sunshine-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey558024) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-of-the-class-nursery-and-pre-school-ey406031) | Good | £118.80 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [New Stepping Stones Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-stepping-stones-playgroup-2614255) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ceres-nursery-ltd-working-mums-daycare-and-preschool-ey432978) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-2895911) |  |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Busy Lizzie's Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-lizzies-montessori-2698053) | Good |  | 08:45–14:30 | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool's opening hours?

Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool take?

Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.

### What is Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool Good at its inspection on 2 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool take?

Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool?

Yes. Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool lists a registration fee of £100.

### Who runs Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool?

Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool is run by Ceres Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What approach does Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool follow?

Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.

### Does Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool have outdoor space?

Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.

### What is the nearest station to Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool?

Mortlake is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool?

You can call 020 8392 9969 and visit www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY294976)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (http://www.workingmumsdaycare.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Working+Mums+Daycare+and+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJgxCsbIYOdkgRTJrtZTNXh9I)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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