Full-day nursery in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham
Two Hands Preschool
Unit A, The Tramshed Building, 45a Goldhawk Road, London, W12 8QP · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- 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 December 2022Reference 2710047Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 5 June 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places48 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 9 July 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
| Age | Full day | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | £132£13.20 an hour | £2,337 |
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.
- Registration fee
- £100
- Deposit
- £1,000
Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- from 18 months
- Weeks open
- 46 a year
- Sessions
- Full day
Getting there
Unit A, The Tramshed Building, 45a Goldhawk Road, London, W12 8QP · More nurseries in W12
Stations
- Goldhawk Road2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Shepherd's Bush Market7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Shepherd's Bush (Central)8 min walk · 0.3 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Shepherd's Bush Road, Goldhawk Road Station and Goldhawk Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Shepherds Bush Green3 min walk
- Godolphin Garden7 min walk
- Brook Green10 min walk
- Hammersmith Park11 min walk
- Cathnor Park11 min walk
- Playground3 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 Hammersmith and Fulham there are about 2.4 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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Two Hands Preschool is a full-day nursery at Unit A, The Tramshed Building, 45a Goldhawk Road, London, W12 8QP, in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham. It is registered for 48 children and takes children aged from 18 months. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 46 weeks a year. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Its published full-day fee is £132 (nursery website, November 2026). It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and accepts Tax-Free Childcare. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 23 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
Its website says the nursery's approach is Montessori, Reggio Emilia inspired. The Ofsted inspection in 2025 rated overall effectiveness Outstanding and quality of education Outstanding.
- MontessoriSource: nursery website
- Reggio Emilia inspiredSource: nursery website
Food
Meals are included in the fees. Its website says the kitchen is allergy-aware and that breakfast and healthy snacks are provided.
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
- Meals included in feesSource: nursery website
- Breakfast providedSource: nursery website
- Healthy snacks providedSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery offers local outings and trips.
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Settling in
Its website says that once a place is confirmed, staff are in touch about 3 months before the start date with settling-in information. A call or home visit is then arranged to plan the child's personal settling-in days, and settling-in sessions are offered.
- Dedicated sleep roomSource: nursery website
- Settling-in sessionsSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
- Small group sizesSource: nursery website
- Sibling discountSource: nursery website
- Holiday clubSource: nursery website
- After-school clubSource: nursery website
Safety
Ofsted found safeguarding effective in 2025.
- Parent app with daily updatesSource: nursery website
- Pram storageSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says families can book a tour if wanted, complete the online registration form and pay the £100 non-refundable registration fee. If a place is offered, the parent contract must be signed and the £1000 deposit paid within 7 days. The nursery has a waiting list and requires 12 weeks' notice to leave; it accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Hands PreschoolThis nursery | Outstanding | £132 | 08:00–18:00 | from 18 mo | This nursery |
| Hammersmith Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| One World Montessori NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | £66 | 08:00–16:15 | from 1 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| One World Montessori Nursery Focus GroupFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery OlympiaFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | from 3 mo | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Horizons Goldhawk Road Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
| Bo Peep NurseryFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Shepherd's Bush10
- All nurseries in Hammersmith and Fulham74
- All nurseries in W1213
- Nurseries near Goldhawk Road station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Miles Coverdale Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Outstandinginspected March 2024 0.2 miles
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected November 2023 0.2 miles
- Flora Gardens Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.3 miles
- Addison Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected February 2025 0.3 miles
- Brackenbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected December 2022 0.4 miles
- Vanessa Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected March 2023 0.4 miles
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 0.5 miles
- Bute House Preparatory School for Girls ages 4–11 0.5 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 Two Hands Preschool cost?
Two Hands Preschool publishes these fees: full day £132 for all ages, per month £2,337 for all ages and per month £2,668 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.
Does Two Hands Preschool offer 30 funded hours?
Yes. Two Hands Preschool offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.
Does Two Hands Preschool take funded 2-year-olds?
Yes. Two Hands Preschool offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.
Does Two Hands Preschool offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Two Hands Preschool offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Two Hands Preschool's opening hours?
Two Hands Preschool opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Two Hands Preschool open all year?
Two Hands Preschool is open 46 weeks a year.
What ages does Two Hands Preschool take?
Two Hands Preschool takes children aged from 18 months.
What is Two Hands Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Two Hands Preschool Outstanding at its inspection on 5 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Two Hands Preschool take?
Two Hands Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Two Hands Preschool?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Two Hands Preschool.
Does Two Hands Preschool accept Tax-Free Childcare?
Yes. Two Hands Preschool accepts Tax-Free Childcare payments.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Two Hands Preschool?
Yes. Two Hands Preschool lists a registration fee of £100 and a deposit of £1,000.
What approach does Two Hands Preschool follow?
Two Hands Preschool's website describes its approach as: Montessori and Reggio Emilia inspired.
Does Two Hands Preschool have outdoor space?
Two Hands Preschool lists: Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Two Hands Preschool?
Goldhawk Road is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
Tools for parents in Hammersmith and Fulham
- 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 Hammersmith and FulhamFees by age in Hammersmith and Fulham
About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (twohandspreschool.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.
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- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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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 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2710047 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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