Ofsted report card

The Village Nursery

LONDON · SW13 0LP

Inspected by Ofsted on 2 July 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
Achievement Needs Attention
Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
Inclusion Needs Attention
Leadership and governance Urgent Improvement

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Achievement

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Behaviour and routines

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Welfare and wellbeing

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Inclusion

Needs Attention

Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.

Leadership and governance

Urgent Improvement

Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY443679
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
90
Registered since
22 March 2012
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames

On the EYR and the CCR and the VCR.

Where it is

LONDON · SW13 0LP. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 9 November 2022 inspection Good
  2. 11 November 2016 inspection Outstanding
  3. 21 September 2012 inspection Good

Common questions

When was The Village Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

The Village Nursery in LONDON was last inspected on 2 July 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about The Village Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does The Village Nursery take? +

The Village Nursery is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can The Village Nursery take? +

The Village Nursery is registered for up to 90 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The Village Nursery been registered? +

The Village Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 22 March 2012. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY443679.

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