Full-day nursery in Gunnersbury, Hounslow
Riverside Community Day Nursery
Edensor Road, Chiswick, London, W4 2RG · 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 January 1994Reference 116201Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 July 2022Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places26 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 20 May 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Half day | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £27 | £9 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Registration fee
- £10
- Registration fee
- £45
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 15 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 50 a year
- Sessions
- Half day and per hour
Getting there
Edensor Road, Chiswick, London, W4 2RG · More nurseries in W4
Stations
- Chiswick13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Barnes Bridge16 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Turnham GreenNo step-free access24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Cavendish School, Edensor Road / New Chiswick Pool and Alexandra Gardens.
Parks and playgrounds
- Dukes Meadows3 min walk
- Chiswick House and Grounds3 min walk
- Chiswick Rugby Football Club10 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Dukes Meadows Recreational Area playground4 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 Hounslow there are about 4.2 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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Riverside Community Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Edensor Road, Chiswick, London, W4 2RG, in Gunnersbury, Hounslow. It is registered for 26 children and takes children aged 15 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, 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 3 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
Its website says the nursery uses a forest school approach and names SEND support, a SENCo and an inclusive setting. Music classes and library visits are named on its website as activities. At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, overall effectiveness was Good and quality of education was Good.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing or allotment area. It also lists regular park trips and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says the nursery uses a key person system.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
At its 2022 Ofsted inspection, safeguarding was judged effective.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Library visitsSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says to speak to the nursery about the sessions you need, then complete the enrolment form and return it by post or email. A £10 non-refundable registration fee is paid by BACS. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, 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.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Community Day NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 15 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Barnes Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | 30 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Devonshire Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Little Forest FolkFull-day nursery | Good | £128.56 | 08:00–18:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Horizons Chiswick Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Penny PoppinsFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:10–15:00 | 20 mo–4 yrs | 0.7 miles |
| Buttercups Chiswick LaneFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Cavendish Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 under 0.1 miles
- The Harrodian School ages 4–18 0.5 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.5 miles
- The William Hogarth Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.5 miles
- Grove Park Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected October 2024 0.7 miles
- St Osmund's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11 0.7 miles
- Lowther Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.8 miles
- Heathfield House 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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How much does Riverside Community Day Nursery cost?
Riverside Community Day Nursery publishes these fees: half day £27 for all ages and per hour £9 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Riverside Community Day Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Riverside Community Day Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Riverside Community Day Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Riverside Community Day Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Riverside Community Day Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Riverside Community Day Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Riverside Community Day Nursery's opening hours?
Riverside Community Day Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Riverside Community Day Nursery open all year?
Yes, Riverside Community Day Nursery is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Riverside Community Day Nursery take?
Riverside Community Day Nursery takes children aged 15 months to 5 years.
What is Riverside Community Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Riverside Community Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 22 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Riverside Community Day Nursery take?
Riverside Community Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Riverside Community Day Nursery?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Riverside Community Day Nursery.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Riverside Community Day Nursery?
Yes. Riverside Community Day Nursery lists a registration fee of £10 and a registration fee of £45.
What approach does Riverside Community Day Nursery follow?
Riverside Community Day Nursery's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does Riverside Community Day Nursery have outdoor space?
Riverside Community Day Nursery lists: Own garden, Regular park trips, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
Does Riverside Community Day Nursery support children with SEND?
Riverside Community Day Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Riverside Community Day Nursery?
Chiswick is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Hounslow
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- Funded hours start dateWhen your child's hours begin
- Tax-Free Childcare calculatorThe 20% top-up on your bill
- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
- Cost of nursery in HounslowFees by age in Hounslow
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.riversidecdnw4.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 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.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 116201 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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