# Lavender Lane Nursery

Lavender Lane Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Scout Hut, 20 South Road, Hampton, TW12 3PE, in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 26 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, 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 5.0 from 25 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lavender-lane-nursery-2701259  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Scout Hut, 20 South Road, Hampton, TW12 3PE
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: term time only
- Registered places: 26
- Funded childcare: funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: no
- Phone: 07857 151127
- Website: https://lavenderlanepreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2701259

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 May 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/16/2701259

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2022 (Reference 2701259). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2701259)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2701259)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2701259)

## Fees

| Age | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £45 | £7 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 6-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Charge on funded hours: £9.33 (per hour)

Source: nursery website (https://lavenderlanepreschool.co.uk/fees-funding), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 09:00–15:00
- Ages: 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open: term time only
- Sessions: half day and per hour

## Getting there

Address: Scout Hut, 20 South Road, Hampton, TW12 3PE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.423135,-0.382872

- Station: Hampton (London), 0.6 miles
- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Hatherop Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Nursery Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Hampton Common, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 25 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

Its website says the nursery uses a nature-based approach and describes itself as an inclusive setting. At its 2025 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness was rated Good and quality of education was rated Good.

- Nature-based approach (source: nursery website, https://lavenderlanepreschool.co.uk/)

### Food

Meals are not included in the fees. Its website says parents provide a packed lunch.

- Parents provide packed lunch (source: nursery website, https://lavenderlanepreschool.co.uk/fees-funding)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://lavenderlanepreschool.co.uk/)

### Care and routines

- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://lavenderlanepreschool.co.uk/funding-policy)
- Term-time only (source: nursery website, https://lavenderlanepreschool.co.uk/)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://lavenderlanepreschool.co.uk/fees-funding)

### SEND and inclusion

- Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://lavenderlanepreschool.co.uk/families)

### Safety

Ofsted's 2025 inspection found safeguarding effective.

### Getting a place

Its website says parents can complete the contact form to register a child, or email or call with questions, and funded places also need a signed Parent Authorisation Form and funding codes checked. The nursery accepts 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. The notice period to leave is 4 weeks.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Hampton Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Richard's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Jack and Jill School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Hampton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Lindon Bennett School |  | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Mary's Hampton Church of England Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Hampton School |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little People of Hampton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-people-of-hampton-2630412) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Ivytree Nursery Ripley Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ivytree-nursery-ripley-road-2854680) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [St Richard's Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-richards-pre-school-playgroup-ey240093) | Outstanding |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Aston Pierpoint](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aston-pierpoint-ey470345) | Good | £79 | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles |
| [Greenacres Thameside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenacres-thameside-2685797) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Greenacres Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenacres-day-nursery-ey467414) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Lavender Lane Nursery cost?

Lavender Lane Nursery publishes these fees: half day £45 for all ages, half day £28 for all ages and per hour £7 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Lavender Lane Nursery offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Lavender Lane Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £9.33 per hour on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities.

### Does Lavender Lane Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Lavender Lane Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### What are Lavender Lane Nursery's opening hours?

Lavender Lane Nursery opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.

### Is Lavender Lane Nursery open all year?

No. Lavender Lane Nursery is open term time only.

### What ages does Lavender Lane Nursery take?

Lavender Lane Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.

### What is Lavender Lane Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Lavender Lane Nursery Good at its inspection on 21 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Lavender Lane Nursery take?

Lavender Lane Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Lavender Lane Nursery?

Meals are not included in the fees at Lavender Lane Nursery.

### What approach does Lavender Lane Nursery follow?

Lavender Lane Nursery's website describes its approach as: Nature-based approach.

### Does Lavender Lane Nursery have outdoor space?

Lavender Lane Nursery lists: Own garden.

### Does Lavender Lane Nursery support children with SEND?

Lavender Lane Nursery lists: Inclusive setting.

### What is the nearest station to Lavender Lane Nursery?

Hampton (London) is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Lavender Lane Nursery?

You can call 07857 151127 and visit lavenderlanepreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2701259)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (lavenderlanepreschool.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://lavenderlanepreschool.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lavender+Lane+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ19V1I1t1dkgR3D2HkIrDnqI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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