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Hammersmith Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Requires improvement
(Jul 2025)
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5.0(5 Google reviews) ·50 Richford Gate, 61-69 Richford Street, London, W6 7HZ · Hammersmith and Fulham
Number of places
72 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Hammersmith and Fulham

About this early years setting

Hammersmith Day Nursery & Pre-School provides care for children from birth to four years old. 30pm for 51 weeks of the year.

At its inspection in July 2025, Ofsted rated the nursery's overall effectiveness as Requires improvement. Children settle happily, behave well and develop strong relationships with staff.

They have opportunities for physical development outdoors through running, jumping and planned games. The inspector noted that staff promptly identify children who need additional support, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and work with parents and health professionals to arrange timely intervention.

However, Ofsted also found that the quality of teaching was variable due to inconsistent staff support for the curriculum. Procedures for mealtimes were not yet embedded, causing some disorganisation during transitions.

What it's like

Children receive a warm greeting from staff who know them well and settle in happily. While the curriculum is designed to build knowledge and skills, staff inconsistently support children at different developmental stages, leading to variable quality of teaching and interactions. Leaders have introduced new procedures for mealtimes, but these are not yet embedded, causing disorganisation during transitions.

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

1995

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hammersmith Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 31 July 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement

What it's like to attend

Children receive a warm greeting from staff who know them well and settle in happily. While the curriculum is designed to build knowledge and skills, staff inconsistently support children at different developmental stages, leading to variable quality of teaching and interactions. Leaders have introduced new procedures for mealtimes, but these are not yet embedded, causing disorganisation during transitions.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have a realistic overview of the nursery and a positive attitude to change, keen to implement strategies for consistent practice and improved curriculum.
  • Staff promptly identify children needing additional support, including those with SEND, and effectively use progress checks to highlight developmental gaps.
  • Children behave well, develop strong relationships with staff, and show good levels of independence, with regular praise building their confidence.
  • Older children eagerly share their knowledge and observations during activities, and some staff respond well to extend their thinking.
  • Children have ample opportunities for physical development, moving with ease and gaining strength, coordination, and confidence outdoors.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide effective support for staff, including tailored training and supervision sessions, to improve their understanding, knowledge and skills of the curriculum, to include clear aims for all children at different stages of development when planning activities
  • 2develop procedures to evaluate the impact of training and support on practice, to support the ongoing professional development of all staff
  • 3ensure that staff have training and support to effectively and consistently implement the nursery's expectations for all children's behaviour.
  • 4provide resources that are age-appropriate and accessible so that children can successfully manage tasks by themselves during mealtimes.
Inspection #10414357 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff promptly identify children who require additional support, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They use progress checks effectively to highlight gaps in children's development and seek parental consent to involve relevant health professionals, such as speech and language therapists, for timely intervention.

Outdoor space

Children have ample opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, outdoors, children move with ease as they run, jump and throw balls. They gain strength, coordination and confidence as they challenge themselves during planned games and activities.

Google Reviews of Hammersmith Day Nursery & Pre-School

5.0
(5 Google reviews)
Allison Huff
4 years ago

Our daughter loves the nursery and all of the wonderful folks who work there! They are always coming up with new and creative activities and the meals are diverse, healthy and tasty. Our daughter yells at us every morning if we don’t get her there fast enough! Couldn’t recommend more.

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Sarah AlRabeh
a year ago

My daughter had an amazing time attending this nursery. All staff were welcoming and friendly, which is reassuring.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2013

  • July 2025Requires improvement
  • December 2023Good
  • May 2019Good
  • June 2016Good
  • January 2016Inadequate
  • May 2013Requires improvement

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