# Top of the Class Nursery and Pre-School

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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-of-the-class-nursery-and-pre-school-ey406031  
Last checked 11 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Top of the Class Nursery, 332 Upper Richmond Road West, LONDON, SW14 7JR
- Ages: from 3 months
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Weeks open: 51 a year
- Registered places: 85
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and funded places for 2-year-olds
- Tax-Free Childcare: yes
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 8876 5020
- Website: https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY406031

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY406031

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2010 (Reference EY406031). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY406031)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY406031)
- Registered places: 85 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY406031)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1574213)

## Fees

| Age | Full day | Half day | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £118.80 (£11.88 an hour) | £75.60 | £2,156.76 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Deposit: £300
- Registration fee: £100

Source: nursery website (https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/fees), 11 November 2026.

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

Address: Top of the Class Nursery, 332 Upper Richmond Road West, LONDON, SW14 7JR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.464337,-0.271304

- Station: Mortlake, 0.3 miles
- Station: North Sheen, 0.7 miles
- Station: Barnes Bridge, 1.0 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Tangier Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Mortlake Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: East Sheen Common, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Mortlake Green Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews (as of 11 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning and approach

- Early phonics (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/our-nursery/tigers-2-3-years)

### Food

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/menus)
- Allergy-aware kitchen (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/menus)
- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/our-nursery)
- Healthy snacks provided (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/menus)

### Outdoors

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/our-nursery)

### Care and routines

- Key person system (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/our-nursery)
- Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/our-nursery/cubs-and-polar-bears-0-2-years)
- Dedicated sleep room (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/our-nursery)
- Flexible sessions (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/fees-and-funding)
- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/fees)
- Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/fees)
- Nappies and wipes provided (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/our-nursery)
- Settling-in sessions (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/registration)
- Toilet training support (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/our-nursery/tigers-2-3-years)

### SEND and inclusion

- Sensory room (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/our-nursery)

### Extras and activities

- Sports coaching (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/our-nursery/preschool)
- Dance and movement (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/our-nursery/preschool)
- Drama (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/our-nursery/preschool)
- Woodland trips (source: nursery website, https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/our-nursery)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower House School |  | 4–13 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| Sheen Mount Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Thomson House School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Darell Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| East Sheen Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (April 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Kew Riverside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kids Inc Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-inc-day-nursery-2895911) |  |  | 07:30–18:00 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Busy Lizzie's Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-lizzies-montessori-2698053) | Good |  | 08:45–14:30 | under 0.1 miles |
| [Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ceres-nursery-ltd-working-mums-daycare-and-preschool-ey432978) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles |
| [Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ceres-nursery-ltd-working-mums-daycare-and-preschool-ey294976) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/my-sunshine-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey558024) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [New Stepping Stones Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/new-stepping-stones-playgroup-2614255) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY406031)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://thetopoftheclassnursery.co.uk/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Top+of+the+Class+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJe81ODIUOdkgR9tsmPGJsFgM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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