Best nurseries in Barnes
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Richmond upon Thames, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnes Montessori Nursery Full day care · 50 places · SW13 9QL | Report card: 5 strong (Feb 2026) |
| 2 | The Montessori Pavilion Sessional day care · 28 places · SW13 0NE | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Barnes Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 79 places · SW13 9ED | Good (2023) |
| 4 | New Stepping Stones Playgroup Sessional day care · 30 places · SW14 8ER | Good (2023) |
| 5 | My Sunshine Day Nursery and Pre-School Barnes Full day care · 55 places · SW13 0JL | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Sunshine Nursery Sessional day care · 30 places · SW13 9AQ | Good (2022) |
| 7 | The Village Nursery Sessional day care · 90 places · SW13 0LP | Good (2022) |
| 8 | My Sunshine Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 103 places · SW14 7EZ | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Kido Barnes Full day care · 113 places · SW14 8TA | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Penny Poppins Full day care · 20 places · SW13 9LD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Barnes?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Outer London, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Barnes?
Of 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Barnes, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Barnes Montessori Nursery, The Montessori Pavilion, Barnes Nursery And Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Barnes?
In Outer London, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £217 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Barnes?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.