Full-day nursery in East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames
Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School
Top of the Class Nursery, 332 Upper Richmond Road West, LONDON, SW14 7JR · 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 February 2010Reference EY406031Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 12 July 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places85 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 28 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Half day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £118.80£11.88 an hour | £75.60 | £2,156.76 |
From nursery website, November 2026 · see the fees page. Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.
- Deposit
- £300
- Registration fee
- £100
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 3 months
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
- Sessions
- Full day and half day
Getting there
Top of the Class Nursery, 332 Upper Richmond Road West, LONDON, SW14 7JR · More nurseries in SW14
Stations
- Mortlake8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- North Sheen18 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Barnes Bridge24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
8 bus stops within 400 m, including Temple Sheen Road, East Sheen and Graemesdyke Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Tangier Green7 min walk
- Mortlake Green8 min walk
- East Sheen Common10 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Mortlake Green Play Area playground8 min walk
- Playground9 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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Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Top of the Class Nursery, 332 Upper Richmond Road West, LONDON, SW14 7JR, in East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames. It is registered for 85 children and takes children aged from 3 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fees range from £118.80 to £129.60 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months and funded places for 2-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 26 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
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Half-day sessionsSource: nursery website
- Nappies and wipes providedSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Sensory roomSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- DramaSource: nursery website
- Woodland tripsSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Good | £118.80 | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | This nursery |
| Kids Inc Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Busy Lizzie's MontessoriSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | 08:45–14:30 | not shared yet | under 0.1 miles |
| Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| New Stepping Stones PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in East Sheen7
- All nurseries in Richmond upon Thames100
- All nurseries in SW1412
- Nurseries near Mortlake station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Tower House School ages 4–13 0.2 miles
- Sheen Mount Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.3 miles
- Thomson House School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected July 2025 0.4 miles
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2024 0.5 miles
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected April 2025 0.6 miles
- Darell Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2023 0.6 miles
- East Sheen Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected April 2023 0.7 miles
- Kew Riverside Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 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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How much does Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School cost?
Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School publishes these fees: full day £118.80 for all ages, full day £123.12 for all ages, full day £129.60 for all ages, half day £75.60 for all ages, half day £81 for all ages, half day £84.24 for all ages, per month £2,156.76 for all ages, per month £2,258.28 for all ages, per month £2,388.96 for all ages, per month £1,803.60 for all ages, per month £1,890 for all ages, per month £1,976.40 for all ages, per month £1,347.84 for all ages, per month £1,422.36 for all ages, per month £1,482.84 for all ages, per month £920 for all ages, per month £967.68 for all ages, per month £1,005.48 for all ages, per month £466.56 for all ages, per month £479.52 for all ages, per month £505.44 for all ages, per month £1,181.52 for all ages, per month £1,240.92 for all ages, per month £1,308.96 for all ages, per month £1,082.16 for all ages, per month £1,135.08 for all ages, per month £1,227.96 for all ages, per month £845.64 for all ages, per month £853.20 for all ages, per month £900.72 for all ages, per month £546.48 for all ages, per month £572.40 for all ages, per month £600.48 for all ages and per month £305.64 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School's opening hours?
Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School open all year?
Yes, Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School take?
Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School takes children aged from 3 months.
What is Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School Good at its inspection on 12 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School take?
Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 85 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School.
Does Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School?
Yes. Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School lists a deposit of £300 and a registration fee of £100.
What approach does Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School follow?
Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School's website describes its approach as: Early phonics.
Does Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School have outdoor space?
Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School lists: Own garden.
Does Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School support children with SEND?
Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School lists: Sensory room.
What is the nearest station to Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School?
Mortlake is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Richmond upon Thames
- Childcare cost calculatorMonthly cost with funded hours
- Funded hours checkerWhich schemes you qualify for
- 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 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 (thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk) · 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.
- Read reviews on Google
- From the nursery's website, with the page link and date checked
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY406031 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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