Full-day nursery in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames
Penny Poppins
Barnes Community Association, Rose House, 70 Barnes High Street, London, SW13 9LD · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 5.0 on Google (6 reviews)
- About 350 m (5 min walk) from Barnes Bridge station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
Fees
Funded hours: 15 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
- Mon09:10–12:15
- Tue09:10–15:00
- Wed09:10–15:00
- Thu09:10–15:00
- Ages
- 20 months to 4 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Barnes Community Association, Rose House, 70 Barnes High Street, London, SW13 9LD · More nurseries in SW13
Stations
- Barnes Bridge6 min walk · 0.2 miles
- Barnes12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Mortlake22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Barnes High Street, Barnes Pond and Glebe Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Sun Square1 min walk
- Barnes Green1 min walk
- Barnes Common6 min walk
- Dukes Meadows6 min walk
- Chiswick Rugby Football Club9 min walk
- Vine Road Recreation Ground Play Area playground9 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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Penny Poppins is a full-day nursery at Barnes Community Association, Rose House, 70 Barnes High Street, London, SW13 9LD, in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 20 children and takes children aged 20 months to 4 years. It opens 09:10–12:15, Mon; 09:10–15:00, Tue–Thu, term time only. It offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 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
The nursery's website says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and describes itself as an inclusive setting. Activities named on its website are music classes, dance and movement, and cooking activities.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and offers local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website names a key person system as part of its care.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
According to its website, families apply by completing the nursery's registration form, which is linked from the contact page. The nursery accepts the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny PoppinsThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:10–15:00 | 20 mo–4 yrs | This nursery |
| The Village NurserySessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:10–18:00 | from 9 mo | 0.1 miles |
| Barnes Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | 30 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| The Montessori PavilionSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| My Sunshine Day Nursery and Pre-School BarnesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Kido BarnesFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Riverside Community Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 15 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Barnes8
- All nurseries in Richmond upon Thames100
- All nurseries in SW137
- Nurseries near Barnes Bridge station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Osmund's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11 0.1 miles
- Barnes Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- The Harrodian School ages 4–18 0.6 miles
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- Cavendish Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.7 miles
- East Sheen Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected April 2023 0.7 miles
- Lowther Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.8 miles
- Thomson House School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected July 2025 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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Does Penny Poppins offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Penny Poppins offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are Penny Poppins's opening hours?
Penny Poppins opens 09:10–12:15, Mon; 09:10–15:00, Tue–Thu.
Is Penny Poppins open all year?
No. Penny Poppins is open term time only.
What ages does Penny Poppins take?
Penny Poppins takes children aged 20 months to 4 years.
How many children can Penny Poppins take?
Penny Poppins is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.
What approach does Penny Poppins follow?
Penny Poppins's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum.
Does Penny Poppins have outdoor space?
Penny Poppins lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does Penny Poppins support children with SEND?
Penny Poppins lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Penny Poppins?
Barnes Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Penny Poppins?
You can call 07491 783057 and visit www.pennypoppinsnursery.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Richmond upon Thames
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- 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.pennypoppinsnursery.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.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
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- 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 2819385 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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