Full-day nursery in St Margarets, Richmond upon Thames
The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited
116 St. Margarets Road, Twickenham, TW1 2AA · 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 September 2021Reference 2646908Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 10 February 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places40 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 October 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
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
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
116 St. Margarets Road, Twickenham, TW1 2AA · More nurseries in TW1
Stations
- St Margarets (London)2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Twickenham15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Richmond (London)23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including St Margaret's Station, St Margarets Station and Sandycoombe Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Moormead Park7 min walk
- Marble Hill Park7 min walk
- Old Deer Park12 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Moor Mead Playground8 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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The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited is a full-day nursery at 116 St. Margarets Road, Twickenham, TW1 2AA, in St Margarets, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 40 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 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 names Forest school as its approach and lists an inclusive setting as its support. Its website also names music classes, children's yoga, language classes and cooking activities. Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
Its website says the kitchen is allergy-aware and that healthy snacks are provided.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden, daily outdoor play, regular park trips, and local outings and trips.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Regular park tripsSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says a flexible settling-in schedule is agreed with each family and tailored to the child. Four complimentary sessions are routinely offered before the start date, and parents may stay to help their child adjust. The nursery's care includes a key person system and settling-in sessions.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2023 inspection rated safeguarding effective. Its website names a secure entry system as a security measure.
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families can enquire by website, phone, email or in person, then complete the registration form with the child's and parents' details and documents. To secure a place, the nursery requires a signed nursery contract and a deposit of one month's fees. The nursery has a waiting list.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) LimitedThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Rosslyn Nursery And PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:05–15:00 | 2–4 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Riverside Nursery Schools, St Margarets Montessori TwickenhamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 2 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Chestnuts Nursery TW1Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.4 miles |
| Little Ducklings Marble Hill Park NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 18 mo | 0.4 miles |
| Oak Lane Day Nursery And Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Brook House Nursery Ltd.Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in St Margarets3
- All nurseries in Richmond upon Thames100
- All nurseries in TW118
- Nurseries near St Margarets station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Orleans Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.2 miles
- St Stephen's C E Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.2 miles
- Deer Park School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Outstandinginspected May 2024 0.4 miles
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.5 miles
- Ivybridge Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.6 miles
- The Old Vicarage School ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.8 miles
- Worple Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.8 miles
- Strathmore School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 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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What are The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited's opening hours?
The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited open all year?
Yes, The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited take?
The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited Good at its inspection on 10 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited take?
The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.
What approach does The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited follow?
The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited have outdoor space?
The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.
Does The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited support children with SEND?
The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited?
St Margarets (London) is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Crown Nursery (St. Margaret's) Limited?
You can call 020 3154 2506 and visit www.thecrownnursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.thecrownnursery.com) · 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 2646908 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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