Full-day nursery in Richmond upon Thames
Outdoor Owls
Richmond & Putney Unitarian Church, Ormond Road, Richmond, TW10 6TH · 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 November 2019Reference 2555114Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 1 August 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 25 November 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
- 08:00–17:45
- Ages
- 6 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
Richmond & Putney Unitarian Church, Ormond Road, Richmond, TW10 6TH · More nurseries in TW10
Stations
- Richmond (London)9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Richmond9 min walk · 0.4 miles
- St Margarets (London)19 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Hill Rise, Richmond Bus Station and Compass Hill.
Parks and playgrounds
- Rotary Gardens3 min walk
- Bridge House Gardens3 min walk
- Richmond Riverside3 min walk
- Cambridge Gardens5 min walk
- Richmond Green5 min walk
- Playground5 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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Outdoor Owls is a full-day nursery at Richmond & Putney Unitarian Church, Ormond Road, Richmond, TW10 6TH, in Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 6 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–17:45, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 48 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Outdoor Owls Ltd.
Run by Outdoor Owls Ltd (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
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
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Mud kitchenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor OwlsThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:45 | 6 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The Vineyard Organic Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Riverside Nursery Schools - Twickenham ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.3 miles |
| Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond MontessoriFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Rosslyn Nursery And PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:05–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| The Kings Road NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £105.29 | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 18 mo | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Richmond upon Thames7
- All nurseries in Richmond upon Thames100
- All nurseries in TW109
- Nurseries near Richmond station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Old Vicarage School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- Deer Park School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- The Vineyard School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- King's House School ages 2–14has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Kneller Hall Junior School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- Marshgate Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.6 miles
- St Stephen's C E Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.9 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 Outdoor Owls's opening hours?
Outdoor Owls opens 08:00–17:45, Mon–Fri.
Is Outdoor Owls open all year?
Yes, Outdoor Owls is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Outdoor Owls take?
Outdoor Owls takes children aged 6 months to 5 years.
What is Outdoor Owls's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Outdoor Owls Good at its inspection on 1 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Outdoor Owls take?
Outdoor Owls is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
Who runs Outdoor Owls?
Outdoor Owls is run by Outdoor Owls Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does Outdoor Owls follow?
Outdoor Owls's website describes its approach as: Forest school, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Outdoor Owls have outdoor space?
Outdoor Owls lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Mud kitchen, Local outings and trips and All-weather outdoor play.
What is the nearest station to Outdoor Owls?
Richmond is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Outdoor Owls?
You can call 020 4537 8901 and visit www.outdoorowls.com.
Tools for parents in Richmond upon Thames
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.outdoorowls.com) · 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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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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 2555114 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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