# Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond Montessori Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond Montessori is a full-day nursery at St. Johns Studios 6-9, Church Road, Richmond, TW9 2QA, in Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 79 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 50 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Riverside Nursery Schools Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-nursery-schools-richmond-montessori-2776150 Last checked 11 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St. Johns Studios 6-9, Church Road, Richmond, TW9 2QA - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Weeks open: 50 a year - Registered places: 79 - Phone: 020 3475 0455 - Website: https://www.riversidenurseryschools.com/our-nurseries/richmond-nursery/ - Run by: [Riverside Nursery Schools Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/riverside-nursery-schools-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2776150 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 August 2024, 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/16/2776150 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2024 (Reference 2776150). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776150) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776150) - Registered places: 79 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776150) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 13 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1697011) ## Fees Fees and ages: 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: 08:00–18:00 - Weeks open: 50 a year ## Getting there Address: St. Johns Studios 6-9, Church Road, Richmond, TW9 2QA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.463914,-0.299652 - Station: Richmond, 0.1 miles - Station: Richmond (London), 0.1 miles - Station: North Sheen, 0.5 miles - 17 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Old Deer Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Little Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Richmond Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Richmond Riverside, 0.5 miles - Park: Raleigh Road Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 5 reviews (as of 11 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Learning Its website says the nursery uses a Montessori, Reggio Emilia inspired, play-based EYFS curriculum, and names music classes, children's yoga, language classes, and dance and movement as activities. At its 2024 Ofsted inspection, the nursery was graded Good for overall effectiveness and for quality of education. - Montessori (source: nursery website, https://www.riversidenurseryschools.com/our-nurseries/richmond-nursery) - Reggio Emilia inspired (source: nursery website, https://www.riversidenurseryschools.com/about-us/how-we-discover) - Play-based EYFS curriculum (source: nursery website, https://www.riversidenurseryschools.com/about-us/play) ### Settling in Its website says the nursery uses a key person system for care. - Key person system (source: nursery website, https://www.riversidenurseryschools.com/about-us/child-centred-education) - Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.riversidenurseryschools.com/term-dates) ### Safety Ofsted's 2024 inspection found safeguarding effective. - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.riversidenurseryschools.com/our-nurseries/richmond-nursery) ### Extras and activities - Music classes (source: nursery website, https://www.riversidenurseryschools.com/our-nurseries/richmond-nursery) - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.riversidenurseryschools.com/our-nurseries/richmond-nursery) - Language classes (source: nursery website, https://www.riversidenurseryschools.com/our-nurseries/richmond-nursery) - Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://www.riversidenurseryschools.com/our-nurseries/richmond-nursery) ### Getting a place Its website says families can book a visit or register their interest by filling in an online form or contacting the Admissions Team. A registration form is submitted and a registration fee is payable to secure a place on the waiting list. ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Kneller Hall Junior School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | King's House School | | 2–14 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Marshgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | The Old Vicarage School | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | Windham Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | The Vineyard School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Rainbow Nursery School - Holy Trinity](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-nursery-school-holy-trinity-ey545817) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [The Vineyard Organic Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-vineyard-organic-day-nursery-ey445042) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.3 miles | | [The Kings Road Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-kings-road-nursery-ey224972) | Good | £105.29 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Outdoor Owls](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/outdoor-owls-2555114) | Good | | 08:00–17:45 | 0.4 miles | | [Bright Horizons Richmond Queen's Road Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-richmond-queens-road-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey302074) | Good | | 07:30–18:30 | 0.5 miles | | [Fennies Richmond](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fennies-richmond-2851892) | | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond Montessori's opening hours? Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond Montessori opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### Is Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond Montessori open all year? Yes, Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond Montessori is open 50 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks. ### What is Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond Montessori's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond Montessori Good at its inspection on 27 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond Montessori take? Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond Montessori is registered with Ofsted for up to 79 children at any one time. ### Who runs Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond Montessori? Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond Montessori is run by Riverside Nursery Schools Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What approach does Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond Montessori follow? Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond Montessori's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Reggio Emilia inspired and Play-based EYFS curriculum. ### What is the nearest station to Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond Montessori? Richmond is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Riverside Nursery Schools – Richmond Montessori? You can call 020 3475 0455 and visit www.riversidenurseryschools.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776150) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.riversidenurseryschools.com), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.riversidenurseryschools.com/our-nurseries/richmond-nursery/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Riverside+Nursery+Schools+%E2%80%93+Richmond+Montessori&query_place_id=ChIJ2SNZmygNdkgRPI5-ZcvsL9U) - 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.