Working Mums Daycare & Pre-School, East Sheen

In June 2024, affectionate baby care and an emphasis on physical activity characterised this East Sheen nursery. At the June 2024 inspection, Ofsted judged provision Good overall and safeguarding effective, with warm interactions in the baby room among its strengths. There were also two clear improvement priorities: helping children understand feelings and making staff engagement more consistent.

Working Mums Daycare & Pre-School, East Sheen has capacity for 105 children aged three months to five years. That is the whole nursery’s capacity, rather than the size of an individual group.

The early years foundation stage provides the framework for children’s learning, development and care, bringing these together through play and everyday experiences.

In June 2024, physical activities included tennis and ballet, alongside yoga and playball. Younger children enjoyed moving to music and singing. Preschool children practised practical independence by sweeping with a dustpan and brush: small jobs gave them a part in caring for their surroundings.

Stories and imaginative play also supported conversation. In June 2024, children took on veterinary and medical roles, with staff joining their play and discussing healthy eating. These were opportunities to use language for a purpose, rather than simply answer an adult’s questions.

In June 2024, baby-room staff used cuddles and encouragement, while handwashing routines included explanations about hygiene. An in-house cook prepared meals and snacks.

Healthy Early Years London, a scheme supporting children’s health, was part of practice in June 2024, including learning about oral hygiene. Family involvement included celebrations of Father’s Day and Mother’s Day, while staff exchanged information with local teachers and other professionals to help maintain continuity as children moved to school or received additional support.

The June 2024 inspection identified a need to explore children’s understanding of emotions more thoroughly and improve staff supervision so interactions remained effective, especially during busy preschool periods. Those points matter alongside the warmer account of baby care: families should consider the experience in the room their child would attend.

The address is Roebuck house, 284-286 Upper Richmond Road West, London, SW14 7JE. Opening hours are 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, with closures on bank holidays and for one week at Christmas.

In June 2024, the nursery received funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four. This is a dated account of participation, rather than a promise of eligibility for an individual child.

• Preschool interactions. The June 2024 improvement priorities included consistency of staff engagement during busy periods. On a visit, ask how supervision now supports attentive conversations throughout the day.
• Understanding feelings. In June 2024, children’s emotional vocabulary needed more consistent follow-through. Ask how staff check that children understand the feelings they name.
• Attendance and costs. With an opening window spanning 7.30am to 6.30pm, ask which booking pattern fits your week and request a written quotation covering funded hours, meals and consumables.

This nursery merits consideration by families who value affectionate baby care, physical play and practical independence, while weighing the June 2024 findings about preschool engagement. Its weekday opening window is useful for assessing compatibility with work commitments. The strongest decision will come from considering the relevant room, rather than treating the whole-setting judgement as the complete picture.