# Merry Gold Montessori School 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). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/merry-gold-montessori-school-402938 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Murray Park Hall, Kneller Road, Twickenham, TW2 7DX - Ages: 2 years to 5 years - Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 35 - Phone: 07729 242112 - Website: https://www.merrygoldmontessori.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 402938 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 September 2021, 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/16/402938 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1999 (Reference 402938). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402938) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 September 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402938) - Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402938) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 1 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1575222) ## Fees 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: 09:00–15:00 - Ages: 2 years to 5 years ## Getting there Address: Murray Park Hall, Kneller Road, Twickenham, TW2 7DX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.457560,-0.356576 - Station: Hounslow, 0.4 miles - Station: Whitton, 0.5 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Murray Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 1 review (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### 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. - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://merrygoldmontessori.co.uk/who-we-are) ### SEND and inclusion - SEND support (source: nursery website, https://merrygoldmontessori.co.uk/potential) - SENCo (source: nursery website, https://merrygoldmontessori.co.uk/who-we-are) - Inclusive setting (source: nursery website, https://merrygoldmontessori.co.uk/potential) ### 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. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Nelson Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Chatsworth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Chase Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (February 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Capella House School | | 4–19 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Clarendon School | | 4–16 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (April 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Suffah Primary School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Blue Iris Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blue-iris-day-nursery-2618056) | Good | | 08:00–15:00 | 0.2 miles | | [Milkshake Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/milkshake-montessori-school-ey541085) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Kindred Whitton Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-whitton-nursery-and-pre-school-ey425249) | Report card Mar 2026 | £113.50 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Kerswell Kids](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kerswell-kids-ey336578) | Good | | 08:00–16:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Parkside Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/parkside-playgroup-116283) | Good | | 08:45–15:45 | 0.5 miles | | [Purple Bees Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/purple-bees-day-nursery-2609191) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/402938) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.merrygoldmontessori.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.merrygoldmontessori.co.uk/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Merry+Gold+Montessori+School&query_place_id=ChIJK1R438EMdkgRJkV_G1rVCL0) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.