Bessborough Nursery & Pre-School

1 Bessborough Street, London SW1V 2JD
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  • Bessborough Nursery & Pre-School, London
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (April 2019), Bessborough Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.

You can find them in Pimlico, right opposite the tube. It's a light, airy nursery with separate spacious rooms and gardens for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

There are lots of imaginative activities to try with the qualified staff. From gardening to woodwork, ballet to baking cakes, yoga, collaging, climbing and more! The children also love to get out and about, with trips to the shops and local museum. Parents regularly join in the fun too, leading science experiments and storytelling sessions.

The in-house chef provides all meals using healthy recipes from LEYF’s menu.

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Care Provided by Bessborough Nursery & Pre-School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Dhanvanti Deshmukh (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 299686
  • Total Places for Children
  • 51
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Bessborough Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (37)

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9.7

Bessborough Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.739) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bessborough Nursery & Pre-School has 37 reviews.

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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent staff.
Excellent facilities - very large garden.
Care is excellent - they are kind, caring and enthusiastic, at all times.
Low turnover of staff.
Keep us well updated, and management is excellent.

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Review from Laurie B (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has started to go to this nursery from 1 year old in the baby room and went through all the next rooms (toddler and pre-school) in the past 2 years. Teachers always go the extra mile and they do so many activities with the kids. They are spending a lot of time in the large garden which
we like a lot. They log in an app for everything they do throughout the day which is really reassuring as well.

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Review from Coco B (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really professional, friendly and structured environment.
All the team are both smiley and kind but also seem professional and organised, which I really like. The garden facility is great also and they have really engaging activities throughout the day.

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

Although the nursery is rather scruffy on the first appearance with potholes that are difficult to navigate by buggy, we were initially happy with the caring environment and kindly staff in the baby room. The best feature is the generous outdoor space. Sadly, staff turnover eventually ruined our time
there. Our initial key carer resigned and then a few months the competent and charming manager resigned. This resulted in an unkind, officious, and overall disastrous period of management. We approached LEYF central management with our numerous concerns but received zero feedback (they didn't even bother to reply to us). After several exhausting months, we switched nurseries to a different nursery brand. We are so happy with our current nursery and relieved to have left LEYF behind.

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Review from Sasha P (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best nursery I could have hoped for, for my daughter.
The staff are amazing and take amazing care of all the children. My daughter is always extremely happy to go each day and is bouncing with joy when I pick her up in the evening. This is testament to the fantastic environment at the nursery
and all the staff.

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Review from Manjit N (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The standard of care provided at Bessborough is exceptional and I am very pleased with the level of confidence and knowledge that key workers have with regards to my child's development, learning and interests. Staff members have taken the time to build strong relationships with my child and ourselves,
as parents which has really helped when seeking advice and ensure a level of positive engagement. The management of the nursery is effective and there is a clear understanding of where my child is at in terms of their development. Sincere child care interest from staff members is also evident from the conversations I have with the nursery manager about the nursery app home activities that I post from home.
All in all, an outstanding child care provision that supports language and early years development through a consistent and engaging approach.

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Review from N L (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bessborough Community Nursery is outstanding. My family is extremely happy and impressed by the level (high standard) of care that our daughter is receiving. From day 1 the team has managed to with our trust and confidence. Our daughter has made a lot of progress and is super happy. The manager and
deputy manager are supportive of both their team and family. A huge thank you for the hard working team!

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Review from Rhonda C (Grandmother of Child) published on 6 July 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My grandson has been at Bessborough for just over a year now and he has come on in leaps and bounds. He is developing at a rate faster than expected and I believe this is because of the staff and LEYF as an organisation. There are so many stimulating activities to do and my grandson is experiencing
things my own children experienced in reception.

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Review from Joanne D (Mother of Child) published on 15 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is very happy at nursery - he enjoys the activities as well as the surroundings. The staff are receptive to any concerns and will work with me to help my son eg writing.

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Review from Shaikha (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bessborough Nursery is a wonderful welcoming nursery with friendly staff. My daughter was extremely anxious to start nursery and settling in was an emotional challenge for us both. Our keyworker was extremely supportive and caring and has helped my daughter settle into nursery amazingly. She now loves
to go to nursery!

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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff are very friendly and attentive to the children. I am very thankful to them for what they do as all children are different and require a different approach. The nursery is always clean and the standard of food that they get is excellent.

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Review from Debbie P (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Bessborough are amazing. My daughter does not like being away from me, but she runs into nursery each morning so excited to be there. The staff are always smiley and friendly and are teaching her so many things every day.
I also love how affectionate they are with the children. She took
a long time to settle at first and they were so calm and reassuring with her, giving her lots of cuddles and attention.
I really like how well they communicate, with news letters, reviews etc, and even just the photos of the children enjoying activities. They are also always available to discuss any concerns or worries.


The nursery itself is well equipped, homely, light and airy and pleasantly chaotic. I especially love the outside space and how it opens right onto the rooms. This is something I didn't find in any other nursery I looked at and is so nice as they can go out in all weather, and I love picking her up in the summer and finding everyone still hanging out in the fresh air.


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Review from Karin (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son is always very happy to go to nursery in the morning and walks in with a smile after a kiss and cuddle. The carers make him feel at home, the environment - and especially the large garden - is very welcoming, the lunches always get a thumbs up and a colourful description when we collect him,
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Review from Melanie (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful nursery: I would highly recommend it. Great staff - including a lovely on-site chef - and supportive, available management. They also have a lovely outside space for the children to play and run, including a dedicated outside area for babies under 2.

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Review from Lola B (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly staffs. Who truly enjoy working with children. I found the their approach to child care and the working with parents.


The new cook is amazing and serves up delicious meals that are also nutritious.


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Review from Julie (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly and supportive staff for parents and children. Thorough information given at pick ups and ideas on how to continue to support your child's development shared. Great values shared in regard to table manners and communal dining to learn feeding skills. Very nutritious meals provided and
flexibility shown in individual child needs ie, weaning onto cows milk

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Review from K Q (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy that my daughter attends Bessborough community nursery. She is very happy to go to nursery every day. She is developing every day and keep surprising us with all the skills she learns from the nursery every day. I find nursery stuff very professional and I feel very involved and supported
regarding my daughters care. Thank you very much for looking after my baby so well :)

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.739)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.739) out of 10 for Bessborough Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.739 for Bessborough Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (221 Excellents x 5) + (37 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (2 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 272 Ratings = 4.739

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bessborough Nursery & Pre-School is based on 22 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 51 number of registered child places is 10.2, which has been reached with 22 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Dhanvanti

Dhanvanti Deshmukh

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2022

Hello, my name is Dhanvanti, and I am the manager here at Bessborough. I joined LEYF in 2022, but have worked in the industry for over 28 years. I am very experienced, and working in child care is a career by choice. I am fun loving and a people person. I love telling stories using props, singing and making up songs with children and extending their imaginations.


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