Sessional pre-school in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames
Sunshine Nursery
Castelnau Youth Centre, 7 Stillingfleet Road, LONDON, SW13 9AQ · 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
Fees
Funded hours: 2-year-olds, 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
- Monday to Friday
- 08:30–15:30
- Ages
- from 2 years
- Weeks open
- Term time only
Getting there
Castelnau Youth Centre, 7 Stillingfleet Road, LONDON, SW13 9AQ · More nurseries in SW13
Stations
- Ravenscourt Park20 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Stamford Brook21 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Barnes Bridge22 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
11 bus stops within 400 m, including Verdun Road, Howsman Road and Ullswater Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Homefield Recreation Ground South11 min walk
- Homefield Recreation Ground North12 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
- Adventure Playground8 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground11 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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Sunshine Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Castelnau Youth Centre, 7 Stillingfleet Road, LONDON, SW13 9AQ, in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 30 children and takes children aged from 2 years. It opens 08:30–15:30, Mon–Fri, term time only. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded places for 2-year-olds and the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 4 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 and approach
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Parents provide packed lunchSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Term-time onlySource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
- Makaton signingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–15:30 | from 2 yrs | This nursery |
| Barnes Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Barnes Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | 30 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| The Beanstalk Montessori Nursery School LimitedFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:30–16:30 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Hammersmith Preschool Willows LtdFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Buttercups Chiswick LaneFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.6 miles |
| Little Aisha Hammersmith LTDFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | 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.
- All nurseries in Barnes8
- All nurseries in Richmond upon Thames100
- All nurseries in SW137
- Nurseries near Ravenscourt Park station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Lowther Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.1 miles
- The Swedish School ages 2–19has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- The Harrodian School ages 4–18 0.3 miles
- St Peter's Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- St Osmund's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11 0.7 miles
- The William Hogarth Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected July 2023 0.7 miles
- Cavendish Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.7 miles
- Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School ages 4–11 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 Sunshine Nursery offer 15 funded hours?
Yes. Sunshine Nursery offers the 15 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Sunshine Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Sunshine Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
What are Sunshine Nursery's opening hours?
Sunshine Nursery opens 08:30–15:30, Mon–Fri.
Is Sunshine Nursery open all year?
No. Sunshine Nursery is open term time only.
What ages does Sunshine Nursery take?
Sunshine Nursery takes children aged from 2 years.
What is Sunshine Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Sunshine Nursery Good at its inspection on 15 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Sunshine Nursery take?
Sunshine Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
What approach does Sunshine Nursery follow?
Sunshine Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Play-based EYFS curriculum and Early phonics.
Does Sunshine Nursery have outdoor space?
Sunshine Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play and Local outings and trips.
Does Sunshine Nursery support children with SEND?
Sunshine Nursery lists: SEND support, SENCo and Makaton signing.
What is the nearest station to Sunshine Nursery?
Ravenscourt Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Sunshine Nursery?
You can call 07500 563984 and visit www.sunshinenurserybarnes.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Richmond upon Thames
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
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- 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.sunshinenurserybarnes.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.
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- 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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY457403 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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