Top 30 Best Education and child care in Richmond

“Both my daughters have been to Katey's House in Ham - I can't recommend this nursery highly enough. It's such a wonderful place for the little ones to thrive. It's in a lovely setting with access to lots of green space; the kids learn about all sorts of fascinating things and even grow their own food and bake their own bread every Friday. The staff are both professional and warm with the children and give you every confidence in their level of care. The preparation for "big school" is also excellent - with an adorable graduation ceremony and lots of talking to prepare them for the milestone. In short, so much effort goes into making the children feel loved and happy, and both my daughters have thrived there.”

“Hey miss JP it’s the girl with red patent shoes hope your still there”

“Such a nurturing environment in a caring school. Our son had a wonderful time here before moving up to the Junior school. Staff are top notch and took a genuine interest in our child's development rather than merely attempting to tick Ofsted's silly boxes :)”

“Great place to find bargain kids clothes and toys and of course help money for a charity.”

“Small, local and personal service.Great facilities for your child.”

“My youngest has settled in remarkably well, despite having limited contact with other children or adults due to Covid. He has a really positive relationship with the adults in the room and is super happy to be dropped off each day!”

“Both my children have loved going to nursery here. The staff are lovely and speak to the children with kindness and respect. All the rooms lead out onto the gardens and the kids have a lot of space to play on bikes. My eldest learnt how to ride a balance bike at nursery. The food is fresh, delicious and filling. Most importantly my daughter is happy and loves attending nursery. Keep up the good work”

“We can't thank the staff enough for supporting our son with his dental treatment. They take a lot of care and time to communicate clearly which is exactly what my son needed. They are very open and the focus on primary prevention is evident right from the get go. We couldn't be happier with the service. My son certainly was!!”

“Lovely helpful staff. Interest program for kids under 5 and parents.”

“My kids (3.5 and 2 years old) love going to the One O’Clock Club (for kids 0-5 years). It is now open till 5pm, giving more time to play after napping. The Playground is very safe - no swings or big slides or high climbing. And there are great play-workers there playing with the kids and doing all sorts of activities. That means I can relax and enjoy a cup of coffee!!! And yes - there is great coffee there now as well!! The kids can play inside and outside, so a great place to come rain or shine. Our favorite so far has been the big sand pit with a parasol over it. There is also a brilliant Adventure Playground for over 5s, where the kids play independently and the parents are not allowed. You can go in together on the family days (first Saturday of every month) with the younger ones as well. My daughter absolutely loved it! Disclaimer: I am one of the trustees of the charity that operates the playcentres. So you can see I am very excited about it :)) Come and try yourself!!! And feel free to ask any questions.”

“We tried a few different sensory classes, and this was by far the best. Lots of varied props, toys and instruments. Julia is always so welcoming and enthusiastic.”

“My daughter was at KISH for over two years and she loved it! The staff are caring, the educational programme excellent and I love the forest school concept. Can highly recommend them.”

“Hi my name is Katharina, I am a university student studying early childhood education and part of my study is to do some work experience in an educational setting. I chose to work at the Monkey puzzle Nursery in Sheen because it’s close to my university, safe, it’s a nice area, a small nursery too that has every age group and the team that works there is super friendly and makes you feel like you are part of their little family.”

“Teachers and all the staff are amazing, espcially special thanks to Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Jane O'Brien. I think the building is pretty nice and big enough as well. But what we liked most was their professional approach and teaching methods which we couldn't see in other nurseries.”

“Great school, very professional staff and amazing curriculum”

“Wholeheartedly recommend. Our elder daughter has had two very happy and fulfilling years here and our younger daughter will hopefully start here later this year. Teaching staff have been excellent throughout and are totally dedicated to the children in every way.”

“Really great staff and perfect place for my daughter.”

“How lucky we were to find this amazing nursery. My boys started here just before their 2nd birthday and have absolutely thrived under the care of all the wonderful staff here. Not only have they helped my boys grow into wonderful, caring, inquisitive and very healthy 4 year olds they have given them an amazing educational grounding ready to start their school journey in the next few months. They both have a wonderful grasp of phonics, a deep love of numbers, can write their own names, sing numerous songs in mandarin and have truly developed a love of nature. I'm frequently being told what is and isn't 'good for the planet'. The nursery setting couldn't be more delightful, right in the middle of Marble Hill park, which essentially becomes their extended playground on daily visits out. I can't recommend this place highly enough.”

“Amazing nursery: very friendly and kind staff, our son gained a lot of confidence and improved dramatically his language, learning and social skills; family atmosphere”

“My four children attended St Edmund's and all were very happy. They received an excellent all-round education from an experienced and caring staff, in a warm but ambitious environment. I am now a governor at St Edmund's and am impressed every single time I attend the school for visits or meetings, at the absolute passion that all school staff have to ensure that every single child makes excellent progress and learns lifelong skills. I can't recommend this school highly enough, I am proud of my children and what they have achieved and give a good part of the credit for this to St Edmund's.”

“Tuesday and Thursday morning sessions are brilliant! My kids love it. Amazing facilities staff are kind, attentive and professional. There is a huge outdoor filled with everything you could want and a great indoor space for arts crafts kitchens etc. Probably suitable from 1-4”

“Went to vineyard: loved it. So incredible and friendly.”

“We've got a daughter in year two and a son in reception and we have been so pleased with their education at ESPS. Both children are quite different but both have gained greatly from the school, socially as well as academically, and have made friends for life. We have found it a friendly, welcoming and happy place - a fantastic first step on our children's educational path.”

“Windham is my son’s first nursery, prior to Windham we only attended Montessori lessons. I knew that this nursery had the outstanding Ofsted rating, but I was still really worried how my son would adapt as he was used to being at home with a baby-sitter while I was working from home. We moved to England from a different country and his English wasn’t good enough to express himself well. Teachers at Windham surrounded my son with such warmth, attention and care that he became almost fluent in English in 2 months time! (sounds incredible, but that’s the reality). They created a customised timeline board for him to make sure he could always indicate whether he was hungry, wanted a drink and made sure he never felt lost. The selection of activities at Windham throughout a term was impressive as well: they invited farms with different animals and kids could feed them from the bottles themselves. Kids observed how caterpillars turned into butterflies etc. During the international days, there was an incredible event with African drums orchestrated by an instructor (a very charismatic man in a national suit). Each child had a drum, the entire group of kids was practicing together. Bravo to the entire Windham team, you exceed the best expectations!”

“We are thrilled with the nursery & could not be happier with the environment and staff team. Thank you guys!”

““Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.””