Fennies Twickenham, Hampton Road

A cooking studio and a garden with a race track give this Hampton Road nursery a clear physical character. Purpose-built and opened in summer 2025, Fennies Twickenham, Hampton Road caters for children from 3 months to 5 years, with 92 places in total.

No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet. For parents, the decision therefore rests on its care arrangements, rooms and practical fit rather than an inspection judgement.

Rooms and Ages

Explorers Room takes babies aged 3 to 24 months, with an emphasis on movement and sensory discovery and a staff-to-child ratio of 1:3. Creators Room serves children aged 2 to 3 years, combining language and social development with growing independence; its bathroom facilities support toilet training. Inventors Room, for ages 3 to 5, combines early number and literacy work with independent exploration and direct garden access.

Learning and Activities

Practical cooking gives children opportunities to measure ingredients, mix and follow recipes. The dedicated cooking studio makes food preparation part of children's daily experiences, rather than simply something adults do for them.

Group-wide additions include Artist of the Month, with art activities inspired by an artist's work, and Book of the Month, supporting expression and literacy. A Lending Library lets families borrow books for home. These give parents concrete ways to connect nursery activities with reading and conversation outside nursery.

Outside, the garden combines a sandpit, water feature and race track. Children can switch between sensory play and more active movement, while outings include local libraries and green spaces.

For babies, staff work with families on feeding, sleep and developmental milestones. There is no separate sleep room.

The Famly App carries routine updates and nursery announcements, giving parents a communication channel during the day. A regional SENCO and inclusion role supports additional needs and English as an Additional Language, alongside staff development in these areas.

The kitchen team cooks fresh meals daily, adapting to dietary needs; menus change seasonally. A controlled entry system and accompanied visitors are practical security arrangements, rather than an inspection judgement about safeguarding.

At 175 Hampton Road, Twickenham, TW2 5NG, the nursery opens Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm. It operates across the year, closing for bank holidays and Christmas. Enquiries go through enquiries@fennies.com or 0208 770 3222.

For the first settling session, parents of bottle-fed children should bring their child's bottle, formula and nappy cream. Comforters, spare clothing and outdoor clothes are also part of the preparation, allowing familiar items and everyday care needs to travel with the child.

• Baby sleep arrangements. There is no separate sleep room. During a visit, discuss where your baby would nap and how activity around sleeping children is managed.
• The Hampton Road day. Opening hours run from 7am to 6pm throughout the working week. Ask which booking pattern and funded-hours arrangement would fit your family's week, with current prices in a written quotation.
• Practical learning. Daily cooking experiences and garden play are part of the offer. On a tour, explore how children in your child's age group use these spaces.

This setting suits families seeking care across the year, with practical food activities, outdoor movement and separate age-stage rooms. The cooking studio, garden and home book borrowing offer clear points of interest.