Ivy House Nursery Ham Street

From three months to five years, Ivy House Nursery Ham Street covers the early years in Richmond, with capacity for 47 children in total.

No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet. Families should therefore weigh the practical arrangements alongside their own assessment of how the nursery would meet their child's needs, rather than choose on the strength of an inspection judgement.

The opening window runs from 7.30am to 6.30pm on weekdays, giving families a substantial span within which to organise care.

The accepted ages stretch from infancy to the period before school. For parents, the useful distinction is between the nursery's overall age range and the experiences appropriate to their own child: a place for a young baby involves different daily priorities from one for a five-year-old.

A start at three months puts everyday care firmly into the decision. Families considering that early start will want to weigh their baby's routine alongside the hours they need. For an older child, the balance shifts towards independence, play and relationships with other children.

The address is Ivy House Nursery, 4-6 Ham Street, Richmond, TW10 7HT. Opening hours are 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday; these describe the nursery's operating window.

Care runs across the year, with closures on bank holidays and for one week at Christmas. That Christmas closure matters when arranging work leave or alternative care, while the weekday opening pattern makes this a practical option to consider for recurring weekday childcare.

• A baby's daily care. Children can join from three months. On a visit, how would settling, feeding and sleep work for your child?
• Whole-nursery size. The capacity of 47 children describes the setting as a whole. Consider the scale alongside your child's age and confidence.
• Christmas cover. The nursery closes for one week at Christmas as well as bank holidays. Build those breaks into your family's childcare plans.

Ivy House Nursery Ham Street suits families considering weekday childcare across the year, including those seeking an early start for a baby. Its broad age range and weekday opening window are the clearest practical reasons to consider it; the decision should centre on how its daily arrangements fit the individual child.