Sessional pre-school in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames
The Village Nursery
3a Station Road, LONDON, SW13 0LP · 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
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
- 09:10–18:00
- Ages
- from 9 months
Getting there
3a Station Road, LONDON, SW13 0LP · More nurseries in SW13
Stations
- Barnes Bridge7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Barnes10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Mortlake23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
9 bus stops within 400 m, including Beverley Road, Barnes Pond and Barnes High Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Barnes Green1 min walk
- Sun Square3 min walk
- Barnes Common3 min walk
- Dukes Meadows8 min walk
- Barn Elms Playing Fields10 min walk
- Vine Road Recreation Ground Play Area playground7 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 Village Nursery is a sessional pre-school at 3a Station Road, LONDON, SW13 0LP, in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 90 children and takes children aged from 9 months. It opens 09:10–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 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
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- Play-based EYFS curriculumSource: nursery website
- Nature-based approachSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Daily outdoor playSource: nursery website
- Outdoor classroomSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Early drop-offSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
- SENCoSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Secure entry systemSource: nursery website
- CCTVSource: nursery website
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
- STEM activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village NurseryThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:10–18:00 | from 9 mo | This nursery |
| Penny PoppinsFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 09:10–15:00 | 20 mo–4 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| The Montessori PavilionSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Barnes Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | 30 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| My Sunshine Day Nursery and Pre-School BarnesFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
| Kido BarnesFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bees Knees Nursery SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 09:00–15:00 | 2–5 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 Barnes Bridge station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- St Osmund's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11 0.2 miles
- Barnes Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2022 0.3 miles
- East Sheen Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected April 2023 0.6 miles
- The Harrodian School ages 4–18 0.7 miles
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.7 miles
- Cavendish Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected November 2025 0.8 miles
- Lowther Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2023 0.9 miles
- All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.9 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 Village Nursery's opening hours?
The Village Nursery opens 09:10–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does The Village Nursery take?
The Village Nursery takes children aged from 9 months.
What is The Village Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Village Nursery Good at its inspection on 9 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Village Nursery take?
The Village Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 90 children at any one time.
What approach does The Village Nursery follow?
The Village Nursery's website describes its approach as: Montessori, Forest school, Play-based EYFS curriculum, Nature-based approach and School readiness programme.
Does The Village Nursery have outdoor space?
The Village Nursery lists: Own garden, Daily outdoor play, Outdoor classroom and Local outings and trips.
Does The Village Nursery support children with SEND?
The Village Nursery lists: SEND support and SENCo.
What is the nearest station to The Village Nursery?
Barnes Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact The Village Nursery?
You can call 020 8878 5111 and visit thebarnesvillagenursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (thebarnesvillagenursery.com) · 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.
- 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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- 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 EY443679 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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