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Aston Club

Ofsted: Strong standard·Grassroots Day Nursery, 24 Ashley Road, Hampton, TW12 2JA · Richmond upon Thames
Number of places
58 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2026
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames

About this day nursery

Aston Club, located in Hampton, TW12 2JA, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises that registered with Ofsted on 9 September 2024. The setting provides a strong standard of care, offering an environment where children aged 2 to 9 are exceptionally motivated learners, developing robust communication and social skills.

Staff are dedicated to nurturing children's emotional security and supporting their physical health through a variety of activities, including swimming sessions, sports coaching, and forest school. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to be flexible and tailored to individual needs, with a strong focus on preparing children for their future education.

Leaders at Aston Club are inspiring, fostering a culture of professionalism and collaboration, and working closely with parents, including those for whom English is an additional language, to ensure effective communication and support for all children.

What it's like

Children are exceptionally motivated learners at this pre-school. They thoroughly enjoy learning and feel excited to share their accomplishments. Staff create a curriculum that closely considers the learning needs of all children, including those with gaps in their learning and wellbeing. Children develop positive relationships with staff who help them to feel valued and secure. Leaders rigorously track children's attendance and promote a culture of punctuality, where routines are valued. Children feel excited to attend the pre-school because staff celebrate their unique personalities. Children flourish in all aspects of their development.

Strong standard of careMotivated learnersTailored curriculumStrong staff-parent partnershipsEffective safeguardingEmotional and physical development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am to 6:30pm over 51 weeks per year (extended hours 7:00am to 7:00pm also available)

Age range

3 months to 11 years

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Jun 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
—
Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
2 to 9
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Aston Club

Last inspected 26 June 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are exceptionally motivated learners at this pre-school. They thoroughly enjoy learning and feel excited to share their accomplishments. Staff create a curriculum that closely considers the learning needs of all children, including those with gaps in their learning and wellbeing. Children develop positive relationships with staff who help them to feel valued and secure. Leaders rigorously track children's attendance and promote a culture of punctuality, where routines are valued. Children feel excited to attend the pre-school because staff celebrate their unique personalities. Children flourish in all aspects of their development.

Inspector highlights

  • Safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed.
  • Children are curious and excited learners, developing strong communication and social skills.
  • The curriculum is flexible, targeted, and provides awe-inspiring experiences like music sessions, science experiments, and language learning.
  • Staff foster positive and nurturing relationships with every child, identifying and resolving issues sensitively.
  • Children benefit from an abundance of activities promoting physical health, including swimming, sports coaching, and forest school.
  • Leaders are highly effective in ensuring all children receive effective support, including tailored plans for individual needs.
  • Staff work closely with external professionals, including a nutritionist, to ensure high-quality meals and healthy snacks.
  • All children are very well prepared for transition into school.
  • Parents are welcomed and part of the preschool community, with communication translated into multiple languages when needed.
  • Leaders are dedicated to staff professional development, enhancing teaching and confidence.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should further develop how staff at all levels share their best practice externally to help promote system-wide improvement.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff consistently adapt the physical environment for children with barriers to their learning, ensuring they receive timely interventions from experts and individualised plans to support their development.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language benefit from strategically adapted activities that consider their home languages to help them gain impressive speaking skills.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

26 June 2026

Strong standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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