Sessional pre-school in Whitton, Richmond upon Thames
Merry Gold Montessori School
Murray Park Hall, Kneller Road, Twickenham, TW2 7DX · 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 September 1999Reference 402938Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 30 September 2021Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places35 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 1 May 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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
- 09:00–15:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
Getting there
Murray Park Hall, Kneller Road, Twickenham, TW2 7DX · More nurseries in TW2
Stations
- Hounslow11 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Whitton13 min walk · 0.5 miles
Buses
7 bus stops within 400 m, including Kneller Gardens, Kneller Road and Whitton Dene.
Parks and playgrounds
- Murray Park1 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground11 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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Merry Gold Montessori School is a sessional pre-school at Murray Park Hall, Kneller Road, Twickenham, TW2 7DX, in Whitton, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 35 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
The nursery follows the Montessori approach, as named on its website. Ofsted's 2021 inspection rated its overall effectiveness Good, and its quality of education Good. Support named on its website includes SEND support, a SENCo and an inclusive setting.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2021 inspection judged safeguarding to be effective.
Getting a place
According to its website, families should get in touch and then attend an observation session to view the facilities, and they may bring their child. If a place is not available straight away, the child is put on a waiting list, and the nursery currently has a waiting list.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Gold Montessori SchoolThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Blue Iris Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–15:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Milkshake Montessori SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Kindred Whitton Nursery and Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | £113.50 | 08:00–18:00 | 9 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Kerswell KidsSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | 18 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Parkside PlaygroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–15:45 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Purple Bees Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 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 TW218
- Nurseries near Hounslow station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 0.4 miles
- Nelson Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected September 2023 0.4 miles
- Chatsworth Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- Chase Bridge Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 0.5 miles
- Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected February 2024 0.7 miles
- Capella House School ages 4–19Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.8 miles
- Clarendon School ages 4–16Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns)inspected April 2024 0.8 miles
- Suffah Primary School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.8 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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What are Merry Gold Montessori School's opening hours?
Merry Gold Montessori School opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Merry Gold Montessori School take?
Merry Gold Montessori School takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Merry Gold Montessori School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Merry Gold Montessori School Good at its inspection on 30 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Merry Gold Montessori School take?
Merry Gold Montessori School is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.
What approach does Merry Gold Montessori School follow?
Merry Gold Montessori School's website describes its approach as: Montessori.
Does Merry Gold Montessori School support children with SEND?
Merry Gold Montessori School lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Merry Gold Montessori School?
Hounslow is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Merry Gold Montessori School?
You can call 07729 242112 and visit www.merrygoldmontessori.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.merrygoldmontessori.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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- 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.
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Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 402938 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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