Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-school

13 Harbet Road, Paddington, London W2 1AJ
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7.9 110 Reviews
  • Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-school, London
Welcome to Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery and Preschool – a nurturing home away from home where every child is celebrated as a unique individual with unlimited potential.

The nursery offers an enriching, open-ended environment that encourages children to explore, create, and grow in a space that truly feels like their own. They believe in the power of child-led learning, and the bespoke curriculum is thoughtfully designed around each child’s interests—supporting, enhancing, and scaffolding their development through meaningful, purposeful experiences.

The team are proud to have a beautiful indoor garden space, fresh meals cooked on-site daily, and a calm, welcoming atmosphere that places children at the heart of everything they do. Their ethos centres around authenticity—children are exposed to real-life materials and open-ended resources that inspire curiosity and imagination. They truly believe the environment is the third teacher, and they carefully curate learning opportunities that support children’s holistic development.

At Partou Merchant Square, they are more than just a nursery—they are a community, a haven, and a vibrant start to your child’s journey.


Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-school opened in September 2014 as a brand-new purpose-built nursery in the newly developed Paddington Basin area. The nursery intends to quickly earn itself a reputation as the leading provider of childcare in Paddington, offering outstanding care to children

Aged 3 months to 5 years and will be open from 8:00 am to 6.00pm Monday - Friday, for 51 weeks of the year (closed during Christmas week).
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:30-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (110)

7.9

Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 7.9 (7.857) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-school has 110 reviews.

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Review from Cynthia E (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My baby turned one this week. The staff made a cake to celebrate as well as a crown. Thye shared the pictures with me over email. The staff are always so thoughtful. Not once has he cried when going to the nursery. They always welcome him with a smile and lots of cuddles which make him feel so loved.
Merchant Square is excellent caring day care.
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Review from T N (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My 2-year-old son goes full-time to the nursery. He really enjoys meeting other children and loves his day care staff who are wonderful. Although English is not his first language, he learnt English words within 4 months and is perfectly integrated into the 2-3 years room.He regularly brings home drawings,
paintings or cards (New Year, Valentine's Day ...)that he made during the day and that is lovely to keep these 'homemade' drawings. Also, I have the feeling that his rhythm has been respected (nap) and that he is able to nap up to 2 hours at the nursery. The only thing I could say is that the price is high, but I believe this is a general and common case for London nurseries, unfortunately.
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Review from R K (Father of Child) published on 24 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent caring staff ensures my son enjoys every day at pre-school. He wakes up looking forward to going!
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very Good.
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Review from Mary C (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery offers excellent facilities for children to thrive and develop. It is a clean and friendly environment. Staff work collaboratively with parents and I feel that my child is benefitting from her nursery experience. I am happy and confident when going to work that my child is in a loving environment.
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Review from Keith G (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is always welcomed by genuinely caring people and loves school. I feel very comfortable dropping her in and think she is developing well due to good help and affection. Thank you.
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Review from Laurence G (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with Merchant Square Nursery. They take great care of our 11-month-old son and have been looking after him since he was 5 months. The ladies are very sweet and loving. Our baby goes there with a smile and is always so joyful when being dropped off in the morning. The activities
are great, there are lots of toys and things to do.
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Review from Vicky C (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has been with Merchant Square Day Nursery since she was six months old. She is now nearly a year old and we cannot be happier with our choice. The staff are caring and the environment dynamic. Over the course of her care, she has become more social and eats very well. We wouldn't hesitate
in recommending the nursery to anyone.
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Review from Evelyne D (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been enjoying his days at nursery since he joined the nursery in 2016 when he was 6 months old. The staff are very friendly and helpful and are doing an amazing job with all those little ones!! The activities are well diversified and adapted to the needs of the children. Very positive feedback!
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Review from Katie B (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After looking at many nurseries I came across Merchant Sq and couldn't be more pleased. The staff were amazing at settling my 2 year old and after only 3 days she was waving me off with no tears (from either of us). The stories she tells on the journey home just confirm what a great day she has had.
Fantastic nursery with brilliant staff.
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Current Review Score: 7.9 (7.857)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 7.9 (7.857) out of 10 for Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.3 out of 5 from 2 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 4.565 for Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (14 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 23 Ratings = 4.565
  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 3.292 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on 2 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 = 3.125
    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 60 number of registered child places is 12. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 12 = 0.167
  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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Bozena

Bozena Herbut

Job Title: Nursery Manager

I hold a level 4 qualification in Childcare and Education, and I have had the privilege of working with children of all ages during my childcare experience since 2005. I am very proud to be able to work with children in their Early Years; being an educator at the most crucial stage in children’s lives. I believe that the first five years of a child’s life are the foundations that support happiness, health, social skills, and emotional intelligence. I am lucky enough to be in a position where I can inspire, support and provide training to driven and dedicated team members who share our vision.

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