Rosslyn Nursery And Preschool

An airy hall opening into a spacious garden gives Rosslyn its character: children can follow their interests indoors and outside, rather than spend the morning in one fixed activity. Based at the ETNA Centre in Twickenham, this private nursery combines play-led learning with organised group activities for children aged two to four. It has 26 places in total.

At its July 2022 inspection, Ofsted rated Rosslyn Good overall, with Outstanding behaviour and attitudes, and found safeguarding effective. That is a dated assessment, rather than a description of every aspect of today's provision. The current day includes child-chosen play, shared snacks, adult-led activities and time together for stories and singing.

Care runs during term time, with morning attendance, early starts and Lunch Club on Wednesdays providing different ways to use the setting.

Learning and Activities

The EYFS provides the foundation for learning and development: here, children learn through play, conversation and activities shaped around their interests. Staff use what children choose during free-flow play to inform subsequent planning. This gives their enthusiasms a practical role in the day, rather than leaving adult-led learning disconnected from what interests them.

Spanish, Yoga, Music and Zumba sit within adult-led activity time, with activities organised to build skills across the different age groups. These are additions to the core framework. The sequence also includes games, stories, singing and Show &Tell, giving children both time to explore independently and occasions to contribute to a group.

In July 2022, children explored a spirit level and a battery-operated screwdriver during construction play, discussing their ideas as they built together. Dance activities became harder as children's skills developed. Those examples show how practical tasks brought together communication, cooperation and physical learning at that time.

Outdoor and Community Life

The hall and garden support movement between indoor and outdoor play. Garden games use bikes, ride-ons and balls; indoors, children can investigate treasure baskets. The physical offer is straightforward and useful: space to move, objects to explore and opportunities to choose between different kinds of play.

Rosslyn's philosophy centres on respect, exploration and confidence. Sharing, taking turns and trying a challenge are part of that approach. In July 2022, children used sand timers to make turns fair and listened patiently to one another's stories. These are concrete examples of the social habits that can help children participate in a group.

Relationships and Communication

Settling begins before the first nursery day. Each child has a Key Person, who visits the family at home with the setting manager. A subsequent nursery visit lasts one hour, with a parent present, followed by a short first day. The Key Person then works with the family on the next steps, allowing the pace to respond to the individual child.

This gives children several opportunities to become familiar with their main adult before attending independently. Families also receive a prospectus at the home visit, so practical preparation sits alongside relationship-building.

Termly Parent Consultations provide regular discussion points, while the annual Parent Focus Group and Parent Representatives give parents further ways to contribute their views. Together, these channels give parents regular opportunities to contribute their views to the running of the nursery.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

At its July 2022 inspection, Ofsted found that staff tracked development, identified children needing extra help and worked with families and other professionals, supporting good progress for children with SEND and those learning English as an additional language. This finding belongs to that inspection date.

Children bring a healthy snack box from home, while the nursery supplies water, oat milk and cows milk. Rosslyn's snack policy excludes chocolate and nuts.

Lunch Club on Wednesdays extends the morning and is intended to help preschool children prepare for starting Reception, while also welcoming children at a stage to benefit from it. This is preparation for the next stage of education, rather than a named school pathway.

Sessions and Attendance

The address is ETNA Centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, Twickenham, TW1 2AR. Opening hours are 9.05am to 12.20pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 9.05am to 3pm on Wednesday, during term time.

Morning sessions form the core attendance pattern. Early starts begin at 8.30am, Monday to Friday, during term time; Lunch Club runs on Wednesdays from 12.20pm to 3pm as an extension of the morning. The distinction matters for planning: an earlier start can be used across the week, while the afternoon extension is a Wednesday arrangement.

Applications use an online form that asks for preferred weekdays and a requested start date. A registration charge and deposit accompany the application, and submission requires payment. Enquiries use the contact form or telephone, while early starts and Lunch Club are booked by contacting the nursery.

The term-time calendar includes half-term breaks and closure days. The ETNA Centre has a car park for collection and drop-off.

Funding and Paid Extras

Rosslyn accepts nursery education funding for children aged two, three and four, and its funded entitlement is 15 hours per week. Private fees apply where funding is not received. The terms refer to any applicable stretched offer; this does not establish a particular stretched attendance pattern.

The fees page separates funded education from extended care, consumables and additional services, with a voluntary contribution supporting enhanced provision. Consumables carry a separate charge, and additional services concern experiences offered periodically. Parents provide snacks; drinks are supplied by the nursery.

Fees are paid in advance for each term. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation, which families can use to understand the charges attached to their chosen attendance pattern.

• A Wednesday afternoon extension. Lunch Club runs from 12.20pm to 3pm on Wednesdays, while early starts operate across the working week. The afternoon extension suits families needing a longer session on Wednesday.
• Learning beyond the setting. In July 2022, broader experiences of the community and wider world were an improvement priority. Ask which outings and community experiences now form part of children's learning.
• Understanding online safety. In July 2022, staff needed to develop how they helped children recognise risks when using internet-connected devices. Ask how this is approached now.
• Food and additional charges. Families supply healthy snacks, and the terms distinguish consumables, extended care and additional services from funded education. Review the written quotation and confirm current allergy arrangements where relevant.

Rosslyn suits families seeking term-time morning sessions, with the option of earlier starts and a Wednesday afternoon extension. The hall-to-garden arrangement, structured settling process and named parent discussion channels give that choice substance. Children have room to explore, and families have several ways to stay involved.

The July 2022 assessment provides a positive foundation, with community learning and online safety identified as areas needing further development at that time. The strongest fit is with families who value play-led mornings and gradual settling, and whose weekly childcare needs match the attendance patterns offered.