Full-day nursery in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames
Chestnuts Nursery TW1
22 Strafford Road, Twickenham, TW1 3AE · 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 October 2024Reference 2807498Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 26 August 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places25 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 1 April 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Per hour |
|---|---|
| All ages | £10.50 |
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.
- Charge on funded hours
- £30 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £60 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £60 per week
- Charge on funded hours
- £120 per week
- Registration fee
- £125
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:30–18:00
- Ages
- from 3 months
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Per hour
Getting there
22 Strafford Road, Twickenham, TW1 3AE · More nurseries in TW1
Stations
- Twickenham6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- St Margarets (London)11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Strawberry Hill24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Lebanon Court, Orleans Park School and Arragon Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Moormead Park3 min walk
- York House Gardens5 min walk
- York House Gardens7 min walk
- Champions Wharf7 min walk
- Holly Road Garden8 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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Chestnuts Nursery TW1 is a full-day nursery at 22 Strafford Road, Twickenham, TW1 3AE, in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 25 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. 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 12 reviews (November 2026).
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 a nature-based approach, describes itself as an inclusive setting, and names music classes among its activities. The Ofsted inspection in 2025 graded overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says the nursery offers a vegetarian menu, an allergy-aware kitchen and breakfast provided.
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, a growing / allotment area and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says three 1.5 hour settling-in sessions are arranged before the official start date, charged at £10.50 per hour plus lunch if the child stays for lunch. It also names a key person system as part of its care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
The Ofsted inspection in 2025 found safeguarding effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, families complete the registration form to register interest, then sign the contract and registration form before the child starts, paying the £125 refundable admin fee on registration. The notice to leave is 12 weeks, and the nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnuts Nursery TW1This nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| Oak Lane Day Nursery And Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Riverside Nursery Schools, St Margarets Montessori TwickenhamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 2 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| The Crown Nursery (Twickenham)Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| The Riverside PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Victoria Place Day Nursery and After School ClubFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Riverside Nursery Schools, Holly Road NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 yrs | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.1 miles
- Orleans Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- St Stephen's C E Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- Strathmore School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.5 miles
- Ivybridge Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.5 miles
- Clarendon School ages 4–16Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns)inspected April 2024 0.7 miles
- Capella House School ages 4–19Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.7 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 Chestnuts Nursery TW1 cost?
Chestnuts Nursery TW1 publishes these fees: per hour £10.50 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Chestnuts Nursery TW1 offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Chestnuts Nursery TW1 offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £30 per week on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.
Does Chestnuts Nursery TW1 take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Chestnuts Nursery TW1 offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Chestnuts Nursery TW1 offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Chestnuts Nursery TW1 offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Chestnuts Nursery TW1's opening hours?
Chestnuts Nursery TW1 opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Chestnuts Nursery TW1 open all year?
Yes, Chestnuts Nursery TW1 is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Chestnuts Nursery TW1 take?
Chestnuts Nursery TW1 takes children aged from 3 months.
What is Chestnuts Nursery TW1's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Chestnuts Nursery TW1 Good at its inspection on 26 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Chestnuts Nursery TW1 take?
Chestnuts Nursery TW1 is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Chestnuts Nursery TW1?
Meals are not included in the fees at Chestnuts Nursery TW1.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Chestnuts Nursery TW1?
Yes. Chestnuts Nursery TW1 lists a registration fee of £125.
What approach does Chestnuts Nursery TW1 follow?
Chestnuts Nursery TW1's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach.
Does Chestnuts Nursery TW1 have outdoor space?
Chestnuts Nursery TW1 lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Chestnuts Nursery TW1 support children with SEND?
Chestnuts Nursery TW1 lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Chestnuts Nursery TW1?
Twickenham is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
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 (chestnutsnurserytwickenham.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 2807498 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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