Full-day nursery in Strand on the Green, Hounslow
The Orchard Day Nursery Kew
57-59 Kew Bridge Road, Kew, TW8 0EW · 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 2020Reference 2603733Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 6 June 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places58 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £75
- Deposit
- £500
Funded hours: 30 hours
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Hounslow that publish fees charge £78–£130 a day for under-2s (3 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00–19:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 5 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
57-59 Kew Bridge Road, Kew, TW8 0EW · More nurseries in TW8
Stations
- Kew Bridge1 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Gunnersbury13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Kew Gardens21 min walk · 0.8 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Kew Bridge Station, Kew Bridge and London Museum of Water & Steam.
Parks and playgrounds
- Kew Bridge Court Resident Park3 min walk
- Westerly Ware5 min walk
- Green Dragon Lane Open Space6 min walk
- Watermans Park7 min walk
- Gunnersbury Park7 min walk
- Westerly Ware 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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The Orchard Day Nursery Kew is a full-day nursery at 57-59 Kew Bridge Road, Kew, TW8 0EW, in Strand on the Green, Hounslow. It is registered for 58 children and takes children aged 3 months to 5 years. It opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 3.7 from 6 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 says it uses a play-based EYFS curriculum and a nature-based approach, and that it is an inclusive setting. Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated overall effectiveness Good and quality of education Good. Its website lists music, language, sports, dance and movement, drama and cooking activities.
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site, the kitchen is allergy-aware, and healthy snacks are provided.
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and a growing or allotment area.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says settling-in sessions are free. After registration, families receive a welcome letter with dates for sessions where the child meets staff before full days begin. Parents usually leave after a talk with the key person.
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: 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
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted's 2025 inspection rated safeguarding as effective.
- Online learning journalSource: nursery website
- Purpose-built buildingSource: nursery website
- ParkingSource: nursery website
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families should book a visit, then send a signed registration form and the terms and conditions, and pay the £75 non-refundable registration fee. A £500 deposit is due within four weeks of being offered a place. The nursery has a waiting list and accepts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Day Nursery KewThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–19:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Chiswick Toddlers World NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:45–17:45 | from 1 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Kew Green NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–21:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Green Dragon PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| North Star PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 09:15–15:15 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Sticky FacesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Buttercups at ChiswickFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Strand on the Green4
- All nurseries in Hounslow87
- All nurseries in TW813
- Nurseries near Kew Bridge station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Kew Green Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.3 miles
- Strand-on-the-Green Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.3 miles
- Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2022 0.3 miles
- Green Dragon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.4 miles
- Lionel Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected March 2025 0.5 miles
- International School of London ages 3–18has a nursery class 0.5 miles
- Kew College ages 3–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
- The King's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.6 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 The Orchard Day Nursery Kew offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. The Orchard Day Nursery Kew offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
What are The Orchard Day Nursery Kew's opening hours?
The Orchard Day Nursery Kew opens 07:00–19:00, Mon–Fri.
Is The Orchard Day Nursery Kew open all year?
Yes, The Orchard Day Nursery Kew is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does The Orchard Day Nursery Kew take?
The Orchard Day Nursery Kew takes children aged 3 months to 5 years.
What is The Orchard Day Nursery Kew's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Orchard Day Nursery Kew Good at its inspection on 6 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Orchard Day Nursery Kew take?
The Orchard Day Nursery Kew is registered with Ofsted for up to 58 children at any one time.
Are meals included at The Orchard Day Nursery Kew?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at The Orchard Day Nursery Kew.
Does The Orchard Day Nursery Kew accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. The Orchard Day Nursery Kew accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at The Orchard Day Nursery Kew?
Yes. The Orchard Day Nursery Kew lists a registration fee of £75 and a deposit of £500.
What approach does The Orchard Day Nursery Kew follow?
The Orchard Day Nursery Kew's website describes its approach as: Play-based EYFS curriculum and Nature-based approach.
Does The Orchard Day Nursery Kew have outdoor space?
The Orchard Day Nursery Kew lists: Own garden and Growing / allotment area.
Does The Orchard Day Nursery Kew support children with SEND?
The Orchard Day Nursery Kew lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to The Orchard Day Nursery Kew?
Kew Bridge is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Orchard Day Nursery Kew?
You can call 020 7125 1485 and visit www.theorcharddaynurserykew.org.uk.
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.theorcharddaynurserykew.org.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- 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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2603733 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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