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Two Hands Preschool

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2025)
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4.8(19 parent reviews) ·Unit A, The Tramshed Building, London, W12 8QP · Hammersmith and Fulham
Number of places
48 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Hammersmith and Fulham

About this day nursery

Two Hands Preschool in London offers a distinctive early years education experience, blending established philosophies like Montessori, Froebel, and Reggio Emilia with contemporary research in early childhood learning. Catering to children from 18 months until they transition to Reception, the preschool provides full-time care for 4 or 5 days a week, operating 46 weeks annually from 8 am to 6 pm.

The curriculum prioritises foundational learning in communication, physical development, and social-emotional skills, aiming to foster self-confidence, strong relationships, and effective communication. The school emphasises a secure and nurturing environment with high adult-to-child ratios, ensuring children feel safe and supported in their learning journey.

Meals and snacks, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, are provided, accommodating various dietary needs. Two Hands Preschool also offers an after-school club for older siblings up to seven years old, providing supervised activities and homework assistance.

The preschool aims to provide a high-quality education and nurturing care, preparing children for future academic success in a range of primary schools.

Our ethos

Two Hands Preschool is committed to laying strong foundations for lifelong learning, informed by evidence-based teaching methods and a flexible curriculum. The approach prioritises creating a secure, warm, and familiar setting where children can thrive, focusing on prime areas of learning and development. The preschool aims to provide sensitive and skilled caregiving within small groups, utilising high adult-child ratios and a predictable daily structure to foster self-confidence, social-emotional development, and effective communication.

What it's like

Children enjoy a rich-learning experience that prepares them for future learning exceptionally well. Children are physically active, and they develop great confidence in their abilities. Leaders and managers have great ambition for children to become curious, independent and develop the skills they need for future success.

Outstanding Ofsted ratingTeacher-led classesHigh adult-to-child ratiosFull-time careBursary places available

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Session types

Full day (4 days per week), Full day (5 days per week)

Food

All meals and snacks provided (breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner)

Staff

1:3 for two-year-olds; 1:5 for three-year-olds; 1:6 for four-year-olds; 1:8 in after-school club

Waitlist

Waiting list for every age group, early registration recommended

Opening hours

8am – 6pm, 46 weeks a year

Age range

18 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Two Hands Preschool

Last inspected 5 June 2025 · Kyrstie Gennoe

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

What it's like to attend

Children enjoy a rich-learning experience that prepares them for future learning exceptionally well. Children are physically active, and they develop great confidence in their abilities. Leaders and managers have great ambition for children to become curious, independent and develop the skills they need for future success.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's learning is expertly sequenced, which means children build on what they know and can do.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are extremely well supported.
  • Staff are highly skilled in their teaching.
  • Children develop excellent communication and language skills.
  • Children learn to understand and manage their own emotions.
Inspection #10380774 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak extremely highly of the provider.

They say their children develop high levels of confidence.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are extremely well supported. Leaders and managers guide staff to put detailed support plans in place. There are effective strategies in place to share information with parents, such as advice and resources, to further support children's learning at home.

Outdoor space

Children are physically active, and they develop great confidence in their abilities. They persevere to master obstacle courses and become skilled at throwing beanbags onto a target. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

5 June 2025

Outstanding

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

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