Fennies Richmond, Sandycombe Road

A Cooking Studio and a garden with a den, mud kitchen and growing area give this purpose-built Richmond nursery a practical, hands-on character. Children can prepare food, explore outdoors and move between indoor and outdoor play.

Fennies Richmond, Sandycombe Road has capacity for 122 children, with ages spanning three months to five years. No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet.

Rooms and Ages

Explorers, for three to 18 months, emphasises sensory discovery and early movement; Discoverers, for 18 to 24 months, adds communication and growing independence. Creators, for two to three years, combines role play, mark-making and sensory activities, with bathroom facilities supporting toilet training. Inventors, for three to five years, brings literacy, numeracy and practical problem-solving together, with direct garden access.

Furniture and soft dividers split the baby room into smaller activity areas. That distinction matters: a spacious room need not mean every activity involves the whole room.

Learning and Activities

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provides the educational framework, with children learning through play and exploration. Richmond adds daily Cooking Studio opportunities to measure, mix and follow recipes, giving early maths a practical purpose.

Outside, the Fennies Forest Garden sits alongside a water feature and an activity track. The garden gives children space for movement as well as exploration.

Settling begins with a short parent-and-child visit, with the parent staying onsite. These sessions are free and generally span one week, extending to two when needed. Families therefore have a gradual introduction before their child spends time independently in the room.

Each baby has a key person. The Famly App shares routines, milestones and nursery news, while the parent app also connects families directly with their child’s key person. A SENCO Specialist forms part of the group-wide Specialist Education Team.

An onsite chef prepares meals and snacks. Menus change twice yearly with the seasons. School readiness work supports the next educational step.

Sessions and Attendance

The address is 1 Sandycombe Road, Richmond, TW9 2EP. Standard days run from 7.45am to 6pm; Early Start adds 7am to 7.45am for a separate charge. Attendance options cover two, three, four or five days. Care runs across the year, closing at weekends, bank holidays and Christmas.

Funding and Paid Extras

The nursery accepts the 15 and 30 hours free childcare for working families, subject to eligibility. Private fees include food, nappies, wipes, suncream and personal-care consumables. Funded attendance carries separate voluntary food and consumables supplements, included in the quoted total; families wishing to supply their own items discuss the relevant policies with the manager.

Current prices come in the nursery’s written quotation. A deposit comes off the first month’s fees. The registration charge is non-refundable, with an exemption for funded-only placements; joining the waiting list is free.

• Regulatory records. Ofsted’s records list a complaint dated 26 November 2025 and a concern dated 27 June 2026; their outcomes are not published, so families may want to ask the nursery about them.
• Tour timing. Tours are normally offered once a space becomes available, with open days another visiting route. Discuss how a visit fits your intended start.
• Baby-room organisation. Soft dividers create smaller activity areas within the large room. On a visit, ask how these areas work during play and rest.

For families choosing standard days or days with an Early Start, Richmond combines practical cooking, outdoor play and age-specific rooms. Its clearest appeal is the physical provision and gradual settling arrangement, with food and everyday care supplies included in private fees.