Full-day nursery in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames
The Riverside Playgroup
York House, Richmond Road, TWICKENHAM, TW1 3AA · 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 October 1992Reference 511431Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 3 July 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places30 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 10 September 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: 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
- Mon09:00–15:30
- Tue09:00–15:30
- Wed09:00–12:00
- Thu09:00–12:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
York House, Richmond Road, TWICKENHAM, TW1 3AA · More nurseries in TW1
Stations
- Twickenham9 min walk · 0.3 miles
- St Margarets (London)15 min walk · 0.6 miles
- Strawberry Hill21 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Lebanon Court, York Street / Twickenham and London Road / Twickenham.
Parks and playgrounds
- York House Gardens1 min walk
- York House Gardens2 min walk
- Champions Wharf2 min walk
- Diamond Jubilee Gardens5 min walk
- Orleans House Gardens6 min walk
- Play Beach playground2 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 Riverside Playgroup is a full-day nursery at York House, Richmond Road, TWICKENHAM, TW1 3AA, in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 30 children. It opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Tue; 09:00–12:00, Wed–Thu. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 9 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Riverside PlaygroupThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:30 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Victoria Place Day Nursery and After School ClubFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| The Crown Nursery (Twickenham)Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Oak Lane Day Nursery And Pre SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Riverside Nursery Schools, Holly Road NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Chestnuts Nursery TW1Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Riverside Grosvenor House Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.2 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Twickenham14
- All nurseries in Richmond upon Thames100
- All nurseries in TW118
- Nurseries near Twickenham station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- Orleans Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.4 miles
- Strathmore School ages 4–19Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected January 2024 0.5 miles
- St Stephen's C E Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.6 miles
- Twickenham Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.7 miles
- Ivybridge Primary School Primaryages 3–11Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2023 0.7 miles
- Clarendon School ages 4–16Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns)inspected April 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 Riverside Playgroup's opening hours?
The Riverside Playgroup opens 09:00–15:30, Mon–Tue; 09:00–12:00, Wed–Thu.
What is The Riverside Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Riverside Playgroup Good at its inspection on 3 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Riverside Playgroup take?
The Riverside Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to The Riverside Playgroup?
Twickenham is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Riverside Playgroup?
You can call 020 8744 2459.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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 511431 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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