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The Riverside Playgroup

Twickenham, TW1 3AA

Top things to know

Teaching style
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
Operating terms
Term time only
Funded childcare
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Age range
2 - 3 Years, 3 - 5 Years
Extended hours
No
Opening hours
09:00 - 15:35
Max capacity
30 children
Availability
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Nursery overview

About The Riverside Playgroup

The Riverside Playgroup is a small independent pre-school and nursery on Richmond Road in Twickenham (TW1 3AA), for children aged 2 to 5.

It has 30 places and runs in term time, 9am to 3:35pm. Children have outdoor space, and learning follows the EYFS. The most recent Ofsted grade is Good. Contact the playgroup about fees and funding.

Facilities & services

Outdoor space

Fees breakdown

  • Area average from£71/day*
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Ofsted rating

Inspection summary: Good

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Overall
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Previous inspection
Good
Location

Twickenham, TW1 3AA

York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3AA

Frequently asked questions

Where is the nursery located?+

The Riverside Playgroup is located at York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3AA.

What ages does the nursery accept?+

The Riverside Playgroup accepts children in the following age groups: 2 - 3 years and 3 - 5 years.

Does the nursery accept funded hours?+

Please contact The Riverside Playgroup directly to confirm whether funded childcare hours are currently available.

What are the opening hours?+

The Riverside Playgroup is usually open from 09:00 to 15:35. Hours can vary by room, term pattern or bank holidays, so confirm the latest times with the nursery.

Are meals included?+

Please contact The Riverside Playgroup directly to confirm whether meals are included in the nursery fees.

Are nappies and wipes included?+

Please contact The Riverside Playgroup directly to confirm whether nappies and wipes are included or need to be supplied by parents.

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Nursery cost calculator

Understand The Riverside Playgroup nursery fees before you choose.

Work out the funded hours your child could get and what nursery could cost each week, month and year in The Riverside Playgroup.

1

The nursery's price

Daily price used: £71 (for a 10-hour day)

The Riverside Playgroup hasn't listed a price yet, so this is the area average

2

Your childcare week

Many nurseries close for a week or two at Christmas and bank holidays.

3

Your child and funded hours

Do you (and your partner, if you have one) both work, and each expect to earn at least £2,643.68 in the next 3 months?
What counts?

16 hours a week at the minimum wage for your age: £2,643.68 if you're 21 or over, £2,256.80 if you're 18 to 20, and £1,664.00 if you're under 18 or an apprentice. If you've been self-employed for under 12 months, or you're on parental, sick or annual leave, you can still qualify, and some benefits (such as Carer's Allowance) count for a partner who doesn't work. Check on GOV.UK

No funded hours yet.

If you both work, you could get 30 hours a week (1,140 a year).

From 1 January 2029: 15 hours a week (570 a year).

Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the age (9 months for working-parent hours, 2 for the extra-support offer, 3 for the universal 15 hours): on 1 January, 1 April or 1 September. You'll need to reconfirm your details every 3 months.

4

How will you pay?

Before support
£923
per month
Likely support
£0
per month
You pay
£923
per month
−=
Average per month (over 12 months) · The Riverside Playgroup
£923/month
· £11,076/year
Full weekly fee (before funding)
£213.00
Per year, after funding
£11,076
Daily price used: £71 (for a 10-hour day)

This is an estimate, not a quote. Nurseries set their own prices, opening weeks and funded-hours patterns, and not all offer funded or stretched places. Check with the nursery. England only.

How we work this out

570 hours a year is 15 hours × 38 weeks; 1,140 is 30 × 38. Term-time funding covers 38 weeks; in every other week your child attends you pay the full fee. Stretched funding spreads the same hours over more weeks (up to 52), so the yearly total is about the same. Funded hours are capped at the hours you use, 30 a week and 10-hour sessions. The monthly figure is the yearly cost ÷ 12.

Funded hours are for education and care and must be free. Nurseries can't charge top-up fees for funded hours, or make you pay for extra hours, registration fees or deposits as a condition of your place. They can offer meals, snacks, nappies and trips as optional extras, and you can choose to bring your own or opt out.

Hours may be pro-rated if your child starts part-way through the year, and funding stops when your child starts reception. Tax-Free Childcare is 20% of what you pay after funding, up to £2,000 a year (£4,000 if your child is disabled). Prices are Toddle averages or the price you enter; meals are a Toddle estimate.

Figures from GOV.UK, checked 20 October 2026. Rates change each April. England only: Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have different schemes. Sources: working parents, 3 and 4 year olds, 2 year olds, Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit, DfE guidance.

Your year at a glance

Each block is a week, from September to August.

SepNovJanMarMayJul
52 full-fee weeks
£213.00 a week
Your funding timeline
  1. Since 1 September 2026
    30 hours for working parents

    If you both work and meet the earnings test.

  2. From 1 January 2029
    Universal 15 hours

    Every 3 and 4 year old, no work or income test.

  3. From 1 September 2030
    Starts reception

    Funded nursery hours end.

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