Session types
Full Day Care, Sessional Pre-School (Teddington Only), Breakfast Club, Afterschool Club, Holiday Club
Building Blocks
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2022)
Number of places
100 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames
About this day nursery
Building Blocks Nurseries provides comprehensive day care and education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, with locations in Wimbledon and Teddington. The nursery fosters a nurturing environment aimed at promoting children's growth and well-being through enriching experiences.
They offer personalised care, innovative programmes, and a supportive community to ensure each child thrives in a safe and inspiring setting. In addition to full-day nursery care, Building Blocks also operates Breakfast and Afterschool Clubs for primary school-aged children, providing convenient drop-off and pick-up services from local schools.
During school holidays, an engaging Holiday Club programme is available, featuring day trips, sports, and creative activities. The nursery emphasises a rich educational experience, incorporating activities like dance, cooking, arts & crafts, and sports, alongside regular outings such as swimming, yoga, and Forest School.
Building Blocks is committed to excellence in care and education, striving to lay strong foundations for each child's bright future. They also highlight a welcoming atmosphere and strong bonds between staff and children, with a focus on individualised care, as evidenced by positive parent testimonials.
What it's like
Children are active and motivated learners, engaging with diverse toys and resources that promote awareness of different cultures. They have ample opportunities for fresh air and exercise, using equipment to develop physical skills. Children develop good independence and cooperative play skills from a young age, and feel safe and secure, forming close attachments with kind and caring staff.
Nurturing EnvironmentAge 6 Weeks to 5 YearsBreakfast & After School ClubsHoliday ClubsExtra-curricular Activities
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
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Food
Homemade food available for nursery children. Provision of Food Policy available for download.
Opening hours
7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday
Age range
6 weeks and 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Building Blocks
Last inspected 27 January 2022 · Marisol Hernandez-Garn
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are active and motivated learners, engaging with diverse toys and resources that promote awareness of different cultures. They have ample opportunities for fresh air and exercise, using equipment to develop physical skills. Children develop good independence and cooperative play skills from a young age, and feel safe and secure, forming close attachments with kind and caring staff.
Inspector highlights
- Children are active and motivated learners. They have access to a wide variety of toys and resources that reflect the rich diversity of the nursery.
- Children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. A range of suitable equipment, such as ride-on tricycles and balancing crates, gives children opportunities to test and improve their physical skills.
- Staff observe and assess children's learning regularly. They implement a broad and ambitious curriculum to help children to make good progress.
- There are close partnerships with parents. Parents speak highly of staff and feel well supported.
- Staff work well with other professionals to support children in receipt of funding and those with SEND.
Areas to develop
- 1develop a consistent approach to supporting children's play across the staff team
- 2support staff to plan more effectively for children's transitions between activities and the daily routines, to enable children to remain focused and engaged.
Inspection #10138182 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Since the last inspection, some staff have had the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of how to quickly identify and refer children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children receive targeted support that enables them to catch up with their learning. Staff work well with other professionals to support children with SEND, sharing information with speech and language specialists to achieve a consistent approach.
Outdoor space
Children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. A range of suitable equipment, such as ride-on tricycles and balancing crates, gives children opportunities to test and improve their physical skills. They move around the indoor and outdoor areas freely and happily.
Parent Reviews of Building Blocks
4.6
(19)
Maryssa L
2 years ago
Building Blocks Teddington has been wonderful for our family. My eldest has attended since September 2022 and has had the best time. She entered in the Premier Preschool and is now in the Nursery. The extracurricular activities are fantastic (forest school, ballet, swimming, sports, and drama). The teachers and staff are attentive, kind and caring. Our youngest has just begun her BB journey and is in the Top Toddlers. From the initial home visits, to the settles, to the day to day running I can’t fault them! We are really grateful to have such a wonderful nursery on our doorstep.
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Heloise Clifford
2 years ago
Both my sons are in Building Blocks Teddington, one in the baby room and one in nursery (last year before school). Both are incredibly happy. The staff are fantastic and over the years we have built a really good relationship with them and feel they really care for our children. The activities they engage the children with are fantastic and for the older ones there are so many trips (swimming, forest school plus library visits and local playgrounds). This combined with the individualised care they receive make it a really brilliant setting.
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Marc
2 years ago
We've had an amazing experience, our baby has settled in very well, thanks to the care and attention of the staff. One of the main reasons for choosing this nursery was that we felt the staff really did care about you and your child, the environment is welcoming and clean. Our little one has flourished month to month. We couldn't be happier.
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Milly Magritt
2 years ago
This is a fantastic nursery, wonderful and friendly staff, lovely environment. They take the children swimming which I think is amazing - and my son loves the forest school outings! I would really recommend this and both my kids have been very happy there. Thank you Building Blocks!
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Eleanor Loughton
2 years ago
Fantastic childcare! Always very child focussed, and supportive of parents too. The most gentle parenting aligned nursery we have found. The ratios are better than the government minimum (1 to 2 in babies) which allows for lots of cuddles where needed. The settling in process is very focussed on the child building a relationship with their carer/s and feeling safe and secure . It was far more comprehensive, and flexible around the needs of the child, than other nurseries in the area. The food and the extra curricular activities are also absolutely brilliant. My second child is now attending building blocks (since her sibling started school), we tried to settler her at another nursery closer to his school, but ended up coming back to building blocks as we felt the care was superior.
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Inspection history
Date: February 2011
- January 2022Good
- March 2016Outstanding
- February 2011Outstanding
Frequently asked about Building Blocks
About the setting
Building Blocks registered in 2006 and is one of four nurseries operated by Building Blocks Child Care Limited. It is located in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery has 32 staff members who work directly with children, with one holding qualified teacher status and 19 holding early years qualifications from level 2 to level 6. It receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four.
- URN
- EY330875
- Registered person
- Building Blocks Child Care Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Outstanding
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