Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School

121 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4LX
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9.8 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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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

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)

9.8

Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.820) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School has 69 reviews.

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Review from Charlotte G (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has just finished 3 years at this lovely nursery (leaving to go to school)
We had the best experience throughout the entire time, the staff are so kind are really amazing at their jobs.
We will really miss coming here
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Review from Mariia K (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love the staff of the nursery - very caring and loving. My daughter has developed and learned so much, I can see her learning new things weekly! Very happy with the communication with the parents as well as meetings on development updates.
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Review from Lenka A (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Leyf Nursery is a nurturing haven where our daughter thrives. The dedicated staff, known for their love and patience, have formed special bonds with her, fostering her growth and development. She eagerly looks forward to each day, excited to engage in enriching activities and spend time with friends
and teachers. Leyf Nursery's stimulating curriculum has not only equipped her with new skills but also nurtured her social confidence. It's more than just childcare it's a second home where children flourish. Highly recommended for any parent seeking a nurturing environment for their child.
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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All teachers love children very much and tell the lot.
My child loves to go to the nursery, too.
In addition, I can leave a child in peace as he does follow, they report to a parent well.
In addition, the food education is steady and plans have careful instructions, the event that there is many it
is feeling that I educate you, and my son always participates with pleasure.
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Review from Yasmin A (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
LEYF Marsham Street has exceeded by far all of our expectations with regards to our daughter's learning and development. Our daughter attends LEYF Marsham Street within the toddler room, and we can see how much she is thriving in the environment provided by the nursery! She has developed a strong love
for learning and has grown into a very confident, inquisitive and curious child. The teachers are very dedicated and all pay close attention to each child's personality and needs - to ensure all are given the adequate means and support for each of their learning journey. Children are very happy and form strong bonds and friendships, and all seem to thrive in a very healthy and supportive environment. Bonus points too for the in-house chefs and all the healthy meals provided on a daily basis. Overall - cannot recommend this nursery enough!
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really nice with children, play and education are both on board!
The kids have their routine and learn a new thing every day.
Also many special days and celebrations take place, some of which include parents.
Highly recommended.
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Review from Anastasia Z (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
LEYFS Marsham Street Nursery has been a very positive part of my child's life so far and we will be so sad to leave once our child moves on to school. They have supported us massively with our EHCP application and have supported us so much as a family.
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery especially the very caring staff. We feel confident our daughter's needs are fully met at Marsham Street in terms of education and love and support. My husband and I think very highly of the nursery and everyone’s hard work there.
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Review from E S (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It couldn’t be better - teachers are so friendly, they always make sure that my child is safe and happy.
The nursery is very clean and tidy.
They always publish the observations on time and the snapshots.
I am happy that my child is part of Marsham Street Nursery.
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Review from S T (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started nursery in January this year. The onboarding process was smooth, my child has been wonderfully cared for every day. All the staff at this nursery are polite, proactive and nurturing. My child’s key worker goes above and beyond to keep us updated daily and to keep up with my child’s
changing interests and needs. All the staff have a genuine interest in helping these young children learn new life skills in a fun but challenging way. The management team are actively involved in all aspects of nursery life and can often be found in different classes keeping up to date with every child under their roof. The meals provided are nutritious and interesting, my child’s appetite has improved and the skills of using utensils and sitting at a table have too. They also have outdoor space which every class uses frequently, not common at many London nurseries. I can’t recommend this nursery enough. My child thrives here, and we are thrilled by our childcare choice.
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Review from M I (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Safe and nurturing environment.
Very friendly and caring staff. Qualified professionals who genuinely care about the well-being and development of the children.
Clean and spacious facilities with lots of toys.
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Review from Harriet P (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is 2 and has been at Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School
for just over a year, starting in the baby room and now in the toddler room. She loves going to the nursery. The teachers are wonderful, full of new ideas to nurture their minds and encourage play. I have total trust in all the staff
and feel they genuinely care about my daughter - for me this is priceless. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to other parents.
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Review from Jose H (Father of Child) published on 12 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team is so great and kind, always helpful and cheerful.
Our son enjoys a lot in the nursery, and we can see how fast he is developing.
Thank you very much for your daily effort.
Best regards.
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Review from Stella D (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an absolutely top nursery. The staff really care about the kids and are absolutely lovely and it is very well run. It’s kindly and involved from the top down, with an excellent manager and delightful key workers, catering and support staff. It’s a real gem.
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Review from D S (Father of Child) published on 11 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is thriving attending the LEYF Marsham Street Nursery and we, as parents, are also very satisfied. We have an open, ongoing dialogue with the employees and we feel very safe having our daughter attending the nursery.
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Review from Sian A (Mother of Child) published on 31 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
There’s not enough space to write how much I love Marsham Street. To see how much my son has grown as a little person is a testament to the hard work all the teachers put in daily to support him with whatever he needs. He’s independent, and he’s confident, and you can really see his personality shining
through. He’s able to express himself more consciously every day, both through his vocabulary and Makaton. All the teachers are warm and welcoming, and I feel supported by them no matter what may be going on. I feel privileged and thankful to know that he is being well taken care of while I can be at work.
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Review from Claire B (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started nursery late due to the Covid outbreak and we were worried he would find settling in difficult but my son was very well looked after and everyone also made sure I was well informed about how he was doing.


The settling in process was very caring and I've been really impressed by all

the activities my son has done, and the friends he's made in a short space of time.

Initially, not eating proved problematic but this issue was swiftly dealt with and my son is happily eating more than normal and has a great relationship with the chef.
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Review from Zara W (Mother of Child) published on 21 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Marsham Street Nursery for nearly two years, and we have been very happy that we sent her there above other options in the area. The staff have been consistently excellent, from her time in the baby room to the pre-school room, and we have never had any reason for complaint
or concern. The children always seem happy and well-attended to on an individual level, and the staff are kind and loving, whilst also being careful to address behavioural issues when needed. The food is good (thank you, chef!) and the manager and his team are always available should we need to talk to them individually. We would definitely recommend Marsham Street to other parents.
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Review from Medha W (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery - staff are wonderful and engage the children in a wide range of activities. The food is also exceptional and my child really enjoys all her meals. My child has been very happy here. Would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Fabienne P (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff. They offer interesting workshops to the parents (early nutrition, mackaton, etc)
A lot of activities are offered to my children. I am kept up to date via an app with pictures and videos. I can also see their development milestones in the all.
The kids love this nursery and are always
happy to go there.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.820)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.820) out of 10 for Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 12 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.882 for Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (129 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.882
  2. 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 4.938 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.8 = 0.938
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School

What is the Age Range of Children that Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School accepts?

Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School Open?

Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School is open: 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.

How many Children does Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School have capacity for?

Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School has capacity for a total of 64 Children.

How far is Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School to the centre of London?

1.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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