Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School

121 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4LX
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9.9 69 Reviews
  • Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School, London
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (August 2022), Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School provides childcare and education to children from birth to 5 years old.

The Nursery is near Tate Britain, not far from Pimlico tube. It's set on three levels with separate floors for each age group and two gardens.

The staff inspire children to learn through curiosity and discovery. There are so many activities to try, from small world play with mythical creatures, to woodwork, cooking, yoga, climbing, and more. The children love to explore too, enjoying outings to St James’s Park and Tate Britain.

A dedicated chef prepares all meals using healthy recipes from LEYF’s menu.

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Care Provided by Marsham Street 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

  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 21
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 299686
  • Total Places for Children
  • 64
  • 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
  • Christmas

Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (69)

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Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.891) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School has 69 reviews.

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Review from Safina D (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two-year-old son attends Marsham Street Nursery (as did his older sister) full time. He settled quickly and has made a lot of friends. He loves the range of activities especially "water play" and dressing up in different costumes.
The children seem to spend a lot of time learning nursery rhymes
and reading stories. I have been pleasantly surprised when he comes home and sings an entire rhyme.
The meals are very healthy and there is always an alternative meal choice available. He loves the cosy sensory room and the outings are very good, like the recent trip to see the fire engines which my son loved.
The staff are also very friendly and caring. I have noticed almost every morning he says "I go nursery " in an exciting way and often the same thing when he returns home in the evening. I think this is a great indicator of how happy he is at the nursery so a special thank you to all the staff.

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Review from Sunny N (Mother of Child) published on 1 May 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Marsham Street Community Nursery has extremely competent and reliable teachers and management. Very friendly and supportive to parents, not to mention the excellent curriculum for our children. My daughter is so happy every day to go to the nursery, which shows what a great job they are doing. I
love the diversity of the teachers as well as the children there. Also, the menu provided is wonderful.

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Review from Chanwoo K (Father of Child) published on 30 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An excellent nursery. I fully recommend.
My child started around 1yr old and now 3+ yrs old so she went through all rooms. She is now a very happy and bright child. Staff know her needs and easy to approach. Management is also excellent. Parents are also very nice and international as one can expect
from central London.

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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Marsham Street Nursery is absolutely delightful! Our son is well looked after, stimulated and happy. From his very first day (when I was a nervous wreck!), we were made to feel welcome. He has flourished with very dedicated and kind staff and a well-resourced baby room.

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Review from J E (Father of Child) published on 30 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Marsham Street is a fantastic nursery and my 2 year old absolutely loves attending. Both the outdoor space and use of indoor space, great. The staff are wonderful, and whilst turnover is higher than I'd like, they're all still friendly, capable, and my child enjoys the company of all the staff with
which he spends regular time. His key worker fully understands his style of learning and how best to help him progress. The balance between learning and play is exactly what I was looking for in a nursery and the staff continue to improve their range of fun and interesting activities. The food cooked on site is prepared to a very high standard and is thoroughly enjoyed by my child, however, at breakfast, the children are offered corn flakes and crispy rice cereal neither of which I think are nutritious enough so I provide a cooked breakfast beforehand. Overall I am extremely happy with Marsham Street and continue to recommend it to any parents that are looking for their child.

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Review from Sarah L (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Marsham Street since the age of one and he is now two and a half. My husband and I have been delighted with the love, care and attention shown by the nursery staff from the very beginning and consistently throughout his time here. In the baby room, every effort was made to make him
feel secure and settled, and also to reassure and support us as parents, clearly nervous to leave him for the first time. Now in the toddler room, the staff are equally as caring, supportive and enthusiastic - focused on his development and well-being. What is also worth mentioning here is how much effort the nursery puts into engaging with the parents through parties and events, and also the thought that is put into special visits and activities for the children. Before enrolling at the nursery, we had a couple of nannies and I can say without a doubt that I felt so much more comfortable leaving him at Marsham Street - it was the best decision we've made. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend!

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Review from Charmaine W (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 1.5-year-old loves running in to greet her friends and teachers every morning.


The teachers are kind, caring and attentive. Nurturing and sharing are key attributes and it’s evident that the children practice this on a daily basis.


Daily feedback and parent's evenings give us insightful

updates on her interests and developments.


Parents are invited to tea parties on Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day and Christmas. The staff run workshops for parents to learn about Makaton and how children learn through play.


Daily activities vary and provide ample opportunities for children to explore and discover in groups and on their own. My child loves to sing and read with her friends at circle time. She enjoys exploring in the sensory room and running around in the two outdoor gardens situated on premise.


Balanced meals are prepared fresh on-site every day. The nursery manager is hands-on and addresses parents’ requests promptly and in a very satisfactory manner.


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Review from Ming Z (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I visited five nurseries in the area. Very pleased that I have made the right decision to send my son to Marsham Street. He started at 6.5 months and absolutely loves it.
The staff are very caring and there are always enough staff in the room. There are two outdoor play areas which is a big plus in
the area.
He also loves the sensory room there. He has made so much development progress at the nursery.
The food is well prepared on site. We are also very pleased with the overall security of the nursery. We have already registered for our second unborn baby at this nursery.

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Review from V A (Mother of Child) published on 1 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at this nursery for over 3 years, and he loves it! We have had tears leaving nursery on more than one occasion as he doesn't want to leave, which I think says how much he enjoys it! The staff are brilliant, creating a range of interesting and fun activities. We have only had one minor
issue on the food front when temporary staff were there. I have looked at other nurseries and none had such a warm, caring atmosphere.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.891)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.891) out of 10 for Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.891 for Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (173 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.891

  • 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 Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School is based on 16 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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8, which has been reached with 16 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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Merita

Merita

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2011

Hello, my name is Merita and I joined LEYF in 2011. I trained as a lawyer in Kosovo before moving to the UK in 1992, when I started working with young families and children. I am a passionate supporter of LEYF’s social purpose to give all children the very best start in life, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds who might otherwise not be able to access high-quality Early Years education and care.


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