LEYF - Marsham Street Nursery & Pre-School

I love this nursery, they provide a caring and nurturing environment for my child. The staff in the upstairs babyroom are amazing.

My son is very happy at this nursery. The staff take very good care of the children. On the whole, I think the nursery is very good. To make things better, there could be more challenging activities for the toddlers such as puzzles. There could also be vocabulary building activities. The meals are alright but there could be more variety.

Staff are extremely helpful and caring towards children, however, I would love for my child to leave nursery as clean as they arrived. I wish they would have uniforms instead of their own clothes, as nursery prices are really high.

All staff at the nursery are very friendly, professional, knowledgeable, caring and super supportive to the parents, who try to settle their children into the nursery.

My daughter couldn’t be in better hands.

The nursery environment, ambience, setup and staff are very encouraging to a developing and young creative mind. Staff are approachable and friendly, it is a safe and clean school with well thought out facilities. My child is happier to come to school here at Marsham and can be visibly seen interacting with everyone. I cannot recommend the school and staff highly enough.

Last August bank holiday (2017), my child (then aged 2 years + 5 months) got very upset about nursery being closed for the day. I had planned a special day out for us and he didn't want to know! That's when I realised how happy he is at Marsham Street. Since then, he has developed strong friendships with his peers and it's clear he has a few favourite members of staff. I value this because part of the reason we have put him in a nursery rather than another form of childcare is I want him to get a lot of socialisation. My child is happy to see us when we pick him up but there are no tears at drop-off in the mornings. The food is nutritious, the menus are well designed and he gets time to play outside as well as rest. The programme of field trips for the pre-schoolers is developing well. Sometimes he surprises me with things he's learned at nursery; singing songs I don't necessarily know or using a mnemonic I've not heard. I am sure he will be well prepared to start school next year.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.