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Greenwood Nursery School in Twickenham

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·63 Holly Road, TWICKENHAM, TW1 4HF · Richmond upon Thames
Number of places
36 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames

About this day nursery

Greenwood Nursery School, located in Twickenham, aims to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can flourish. Established in October 2021 by Edward Prior, the nursery carries forward the ethos of the original Greenwood School founded in the mid-1950s by Geoffrey and Pat Sexton.

Edward Prior, an alumnus of the original Greenwood, has built upon his six years of experience in early years education and his qualifications in childcare and nursery management to create a setting that prioritises a child-led approach to learning, making education enjoyable and engaging. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, closing only for one week during Christmas, weekends, and bank holidays.

It offers a structured pricing system based on the age of the child, acknowledging the varying staff ratios, space, and supplies needed for different age groups. The school emphasises continuous development and publishes any fee increases a month in advance.

Greenwood also encourages outdoor activities and intergenerational learning, reflecting a holistic approach to early childhood education. The nursery prides itself on fostering a warm and caring atmosphere, where children are encouraged to explore and develop.

Our ethos

Greenwood Nursery School prioritises a child-led approach to learning, making education enjoyable and engaging. They encourage outdoor activities and intergenerational learning, reflecting a holistic approach to early childhood education. The nursery aims to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can flourish.

What it's like

Children are happy, safe, and settled at this welcoming nursery. They receive loving care and affection from their key person and engage well during rhyme times and stories. Children benefit from regular visits to the local community, learning about healthy lifestyles and developing independence, imagination, and good communication skills.

Child-led learningOutdoor activitiesIntergenerational learningTeacher discount

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Session types

Full Day Care 7:30am-6:00pm, Part Time Day Care 7:30am-1:00pm or 12:30pm-6:00pm

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 6pm

Age range

under 2s, 2 year olds, 3-4 year olds

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Greenwood Nursery School

Last inspected 18 July 2022

Safeguarding effective
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 happy, safe, and settled at this welcoming nursery. They receive loving care and affection from their key person and engage well during rhyme times and stories. Children benefit from regular visits to the local community, learning about healthy lifestyles and developing independence, imagination, and good communication skills.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider worked hard to meet the actions set at the last inspection.
  • Staff know children well and regularly observe and assess their progress.
  • Partnership with parents is strong, and parents feel involved in their children's learning journey.
  • Staff praise children for their achievements, helping them develop confidence and self-esteem.
  • Leaders arrange extra-curricular activities, including swimming, tennis, yoga, drama, music, dance, and forest school.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the planning of focused activities to maximise children's learning
  • 2provide further support for staff who are less skilled, to deliver a consistently high quality of education.
Inspection #10225864 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their development. Leaders develop links with external professionals to support individual children.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy being active outdoors, including in parks and playgrounds. They develop good mathematical skills during everyday tasks, for example, by naming shapes they see outdoors.

EAL / language support

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in their development and develop a sense of themselves.

Parent Reviews of Greenwood Nursery School

5.0
(2)
Alexandra Sinde
5 months ago

We have had an absolutely wonderful experience with Greenwood Nursery. Coming from a previous nursery where a serious case of abuse had been announced a year ago, trusting a new setting again was not easy for us. At first, we also weren’t fully convinced by the layout, as the nursery is split into two separate buildings. But in the end, this turned out to be a real positive;everything runs smoothly, and the setup actually works incredibly well. The staff are truly fantastic. They provide detailed handovers every day and post frequently on the app, where we can clearly see how busy and engaged they are with the children. Our child was excited to go to nursery every morning and absolutely loved every single member of the team. One of the things we appreciate the most is the variety of activities they offer. They don’t just stay indoors;they take the children out regularly, and they even organised visits to a local care home. This is one of the most heartwarming activities we’ve seen, benefiting both the children and the elderly residents. They also go to the playground twice a day, and at the end of our son’s final day, he came home with a whole bag full of arts and crafts he had made. Although our son is now in school and attends a different nursery for afterschool hours (purely for convenience), we truly miss Greenwood. One of their standout qualities is their openness: parents can come inside at pick-up, walk in freely, and see the children in action without making them uncomfortable or interrupting. This transparency gave us a huge sense of trust and peace of mind;something we haven’t found elsewhere, where doors barely open and everything feels much more closed off. At Greenwood, you can pop in at any time and see exactly what’s going on. They have nothing to hide, and it shows. We would 100% recommend this nursery to any parent. For us, it’s the best nursery in town. If they had an outdoor space, it would be a 10/10;but since they go outside twice a day anyway, I think they fully deserve that 10/10. Definitely give them a try. We’re so grateful for the amazing experience they provided our little one.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: June 2013

  • July 2022Good
  • January 2022Inadequate
  • October 2016Outstanding
  • June 2013Good

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