Sessional pre-school in Whitton, Richmond upon Thames
Kerswell Kids
Kerswell Hall, 123a - 125 Wills Crescent, Hounslow, TW3 2JF · 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 August 2006Reference EY336578Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 10 December 2024Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 3 July 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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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
- 08:00–16:00
- Ages
- 18 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Kerswell Hall, 123a - 125 Wills Crescent, Hounslow, TW3 2JF · More nurseries in TW3
Stations
- Whitton12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Hounslow12 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Constance Road, Whitton Church and Vincam Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- Murray Park9 min walk
- Hounslow Heath Open Space10 min walk
- Jubilee Meadow12 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- 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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Kerswell Kids is a sessional pre-school at Kerswell Hall, 123a - 125 Wills Crescent, Hounslow, TW3 2JF, in Whitton, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged 18 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 5 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 and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
- Vegetarian menuSource: nursery website
- Vegan optionsSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerswell KidsThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Blue Iris Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kindred Whitton Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £113.50 | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Merry Gold Montessori SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Milkshake Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Parkside PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:45 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Kindred Twickenham Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Whitton14
- All nurseries in Richmond upon Thames100
- All nurseries in TW313
- Nurseries near Hounslow station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Nelson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.2 miles
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 0.3 miles
- Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Suffah Primary School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- The Orchard Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2023 0.6 miles
- Heathfield Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.6 miles
- Heathfield Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected April 2025 0.6 miles
- Grove Road Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 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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Does Kerswell Kids offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Kerswell Kids offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Kerswell Kids take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Kerswell Kids offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Kerswell Kids's opening hours?
Kerswell Kids opens 08:00–16:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Kerswell Kids open all year?
No. Kerswell Kids is open term time only.
What ages does Kerswell Kids take?
Kerswell Kids takes children aged 18 months to 5 years.
What is Kerswell Kids's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Kerswell Kids Good at its inspection on 10 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Kerswell Kids take?
Kerswell Kids is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
What approach does Kerswell Kids follow?
Kerswell Kids's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does Kerswell Kids have outdoor space?
Kerswell Kids lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Mud kitchen and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Kerswell Kids support children with SEND?
Kerswell Kids lists: SEND support and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Kerswell Kids?
Hounslow is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Kerswell Kids?
You can call 020 8755 3014 and visit www.kerswellkids.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Richmond upon Thames
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- 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.kerswellkids.co.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.
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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
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY336578 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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