Sessional pre-school in East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames
Sheen Montessori Nursery
Palewell Cottage, Palewell Common Drive, LONDON, SW14 8RE · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since October 2024Reference 2810444Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 12 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 6 May 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £75
- Deposit
- £500
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 30 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
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 2 years to 5 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Palewell Cottage, Palewell Common Drive, LONDON, SW14 8RE · More nurseries in SW14
Stations
- Mortlake18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Barnes23 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Barnes Bridge23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- Palewell Fields and Common2 min walk
- Richmond Park6 min walk
- Lennox Estate Green11 min walk
- Palewell Common & Fields Play Area playground1 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 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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Sheen Montessori Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Palewell Cottage, Palewell Common Drive, LONDON, SW14 8RE, in East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged 2 years to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, term time only. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Smart Southfields Limited.
Run by Smart Southfields Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
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 approach is Montessori and early phonics, with SEND support, English-language support and an inclusive setting. Ofsted's 2026 report card inspection rated curriculum and teaching, and achievement, 'Strong standard'. Activities include children's yoga, language classes, sports coaching and cooking.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are not included in fees. Its website says the setting is nut-free, the kitchen is allergy-aware, healthy snacks are provided and parents provide packed lunch.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Nut-free settingSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website lists its own garden, local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling in is a one-hour intro session with a parent, a short session without them, a full session with mealtimes and rest time, led by the key person.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Late pick-upSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- Support for children learning EnglishSource: nursery website
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2026 inspection found safeguarding standards met.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says applicants register interest, visit by invitation, join the waiting list, then return the e-signed contract and place acceptance deposit within 7 days. The nursery has a waiting list, a £75 registration fee and £500 deposit. Accepted funding includes funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheen Montessori NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | This nursery |
| The New Spring Nursery SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 20 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Rainbow Nursery School - The PavilionSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery East SheenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bees Knees Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & PreschoolFull-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 | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in East Sheen7
- All nurseries in Richmond upon Thames100
- All nurseries in SW1412
- Nurseries near Mortlake station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- East Sheen Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected April 2023 0.4 miles
- Tower House School ages 4–13 0.4 miles
- Ibstock Place School ages 3–18has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- The Alton School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 0.5 miles
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.6 miles
- Thomson House School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected July 2025 0.7 miles
- Sheen Mount Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.7 miles
- Barnes Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.7 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 Sheen Montessori Nursery offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Sheen Montessori Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Sheen Montessori Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Sheen Montessori Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Sheen Montessori Nursery's opening hours?
Sheen Montessori Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Sheen Montessori Nursery open all year?
No. Sheen Montessori Nursery is open term time only.
What ages does Sheen Montessori Nursery take?
Sheen Montessori Nursery takes children aged 2 years to 5 years.
What is Sheen Montessori Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Sheen Montessori Nursery was inspected on 12 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Sheen Montessori Nursery take?
Sheen Montessori Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Sheen Montessori Nursery?
Meals are not included in the fees at Sheen Montessori Nursery.
Does Sheen Montessori Nursery accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Sheen Montessori Nursery accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Sheen Montessori Nursery?
Yes. Sheen Montessori Nursery lists a registration fee of £75 and a deposit of £500.
Who runs Sheen Montessori Nursery?
Sheen Montessori Nursery is run by Smart Southfields Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
What approach does Sheen Montessori Nursery follow?
Sheen Montessori Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Early phonics.
Does Sheen Montessori Nursery have outdoor space?
Sheen Montessori Nursery lists: Own garden and Local outings and trips.
Does Sheen Montessori Nursery support children with SEND?
Sheen Montessori Nursery lists: SEND support, Support for children learning English and Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Sheen Montessori Nursery?
Mortlake is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Richmond upon Thames
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- 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 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.sheenmontessorinursery.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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- 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 2810444 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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