Bassett House School

73 St Helen's Gardens, London W10 6LL
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9.8 11 Reviews
  • Bassett House School, London
Located in the newly refurbished Bassett Bear House building, Nursery children enjoy a varied curriculum covering Literacy, Numbers, Spanish, French, Music, Gym, Explorer Time, Art and more! Children are able to join Bassett Bear Nursery from 2 years old, completing either one or two years. Children are nurtured and encouraged, gaining independence and confidence during their time at Bassett House School. Individual care is given to all children and each child is encouraged to reach developmental goals at a pace that is right for them. It is important to remember that every child learns in a unique way and, therefore, teachers plan carefully to cater for all types of learners to stimulate their senses and support and optimise their learning styles.
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care

Owner

  • Bassett House School
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Christopher Woodward (Head of Bassett House School)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 3

Total Places for Children

  • 22

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £3,867 per term for five mornings per week
    £7,734 per term for five full days per week

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-16:00

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Bassett House School Reviews (11)

9.8

Bassett House School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.845) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
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Review from Eleni K (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This school is everything I wanted from a nursery - I cannot praise Bassett Bear House enough! My daughter is bilingual, she started school for the first time in September 2024 at Bassett Bear Nursery and within just three months she was thriving! From the moment we walked in we felt like part of a
loving family, the staff are incredibly kind, attentive and genuinely passionate about nurturing young minds. The warmth, care and dedication they show to the kids is phenomenal! The environment is beautifully designed-bright and the teachers go above and beyond to ensure that every child feels safe, happy and encouraged to grow at their own pace. Communication with parents is fantastic, giving us peace of mind that our little one is in the best hands. It's heartwarming to see our child so excited to go to nursery each day, making wonderful friendships and developing confidence. We couldn't have asked for a better place for our little one to learn, play and thrive. Highly recommended!
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Review from Marc F (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This school is everything I want from a nursery - kind, compassionate and fun. Lets face it your kid learns when he enjoys the day. The teacher to pupil ratio is excellent. The facilities are second to non. Bear house has all the toys kids dream off. Behind the fun though there is some serious stuff
going on with the kids already straight into there phonics. My eldest is at Bassett House and the transition from nursery to Reception is excellent as they are in the same building and used to seeing the older kids.
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Review from Kaja G (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter went from a private daycare to Bassett House Nursery and absolutely thrived. She started excelling in her vocabulary, speech, comprehension, reading, maths, and art. She has developed a lovely network of friends (the parents are great too) and has really blossomed into a lovely girl, working
hard to always achieve her house points. I felt that Bassett was small enough to provide the community feel I was after, yet sructured enough to provide the education I was after, all with keeping in mind that my child is young and therefore learning should be encouraged through play. Loved having my daughter with Mrs. Hughes looking after her, and very excited to be having her little sister join as soon as she turns 2 as well!
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Review from F P (Father of Child) published on 10 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having moved both our children to Basset we are delighted about the school experience so far. The facilities are great but the teaching staff are what really make the school experience so wonderful.
Our children have excelled since joining becoming more independent and even teaching us a few things.
They are always happy to go to school which is something that we always feared in them starting somewhere new but often they are in such a hurry to get into school they forget to say goodbye.
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Review from Kirsty B (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We could not have asked for a better start to 'school life' than the one my child had at Bassett Bear House. The head of early years and nursery lead leads a fantastic team of staff that ensures a nurturing and exciting environment for all the children. They make learning fun and dynamic while getting
the children well versed in the basics they need to start school. We were really impressed with how much my child learnt but also so happy with the community of friends he built. It is also wonderful how involved the nursery is with the rest of the school making it a great stepping stone before reception.
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Review from Gabriel A (Father of Child) published on 7 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Bassett. From the very beginning, it was clear that this is a place where children are truly cared for and nurtured in a calm and thoughtful environment. Our son has grown so much during his time here-both academically and personally. It's been amazing to
see how much he has learned, all while feeling completely at ease.


The teachers are truly outstanding. They are kind, patient, and incredibly attentive, always taking the time to understand each child's individual needs. Their gentle approach created a space where our son felt comfortable, confident, and excited to learn every day.


One of the things we appreciated most was the calm and peaceful atmosphere of the nursery. It was the perfect setting for our son, allowing him to thrive without feeling overwhelmed. The thoughtful activities, creative play, and strong focus on emotional well-being made it clear that the staff truly care about the children's overall development.

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Review from N P (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a fantastic experience so far at Bassett House. The level of care and teaching has been first class. Most importantly, from day one, our child has been very happy going to nursery every day.
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Review from Prerna O (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A nurturing environment with fantastic caring teachers who seem to genuinely care about the children's development and wellbeing. The space may seem smaller than other nurseries, but they make such a good effort to take the children outside, as well as local trips to the library, fire station and theatre.
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Review from S A (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two older children are at the school so naturally I was thrilled to learn that my youngest could join them in the Nursery and the progress through to the main school. The early years team are incredible, headed by the force of nature the Head of Early Years (a mother of one of the pupils herself).
She is everything you want in a Nursery teacher; loving, nurturing and the perfect guide for little minds. Since my daughter started she has come leaps and bounds in her language skills, numeracy, imaginative play and social skills. She is able to interact with adults and children alike, and the best thing about Bassett in my opinion is that it truly feels like a family, so all 150-odd children and staff know each other and are friends.
The Nursery rooms themselves are a dream come true with soft-play and sensory style facilities, toilets made for tinies and every other need anticipated and catered-for. Thank goodness for Bassett!
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Review from Yuliya P (Mother of Child) published on 4 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at the nursery in January, mid-year, as we decided to transfer her from another setting that wasn't the best fit for her. Despite joining halfway through the year, she adapted incredibly well, and I'm so grateful to one lady for making the transition so smooth and welcoming.


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time I picked her up, I saw a happy, playful child - such a contrast to our previous experience. She was learning something new every day, and what's been especially wonderful is how excited she's been to share it all with me. Seeing her enjoy nursery so much and thrive in this environment has brought me real peace of mind.


Thank you to the whole team for creating such a warm, supportive, and engaging space for the children!

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Review from D D (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child and I had a very positive experience at Bassett Bear House Nursery. My child was extremely happy at school and never once was unhappy to go to school. There were no tears at drop-off. I found the teachers to be extremely warm and nurturing, exactly what I wanted from a nursery. Most of the
learning was based around play, which is the approach that I was looking for. The children also got to engage with older children, higher up in the school. My child really enjoyed spending time with the older children and learning from them.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.845)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.845) out of 10 for Bassett House School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 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 4.845 for Bassett House School is calculated as follows: ( (113 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 129 Ratings = 4.845
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bassett House School is based on 11 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 22 number of registered child places is 4.4, which has been reached with 11 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Meet the Team (2)

Manuja

Manuja Hughes

Job Title: Head of Early Years and Nursery Lead Joined: 2023

Born and raised in Sri Lanka, Manuja made London her home in 2004. Giving up a career in accounting Manuja chose to qualify as an Early Years Educator. During her spare time, she is a competitive Ballroom and Latin-American dancer representing the UK, winning national and international competitions around the world. Amongst the many titles she holds the one she is most proud of is being a mother.


Previously, Manuja served as the Head Teacher/Manager and SENCO at The Beehive at Queen’s Park Montessori School. Before that, Manuja amassed a wealth of experience at Little Sweethearts Montessori School first as a Montessori Directress and then as the Manager for over 10 years. Throughout her career, she has been committed to inspiring young minds and laying a solid foundation in the early years, fostering a lifelong love of learning in each individual child through a collaborative effort between parents and teachers.


To Manuja a successful lesson is one that gets children excited about learning and endeavours to understand the needs of each child in her charge and develop lessons accordingly. In her classroom each child is treated with respect and even challenging behaviour is transformed into a teachable moment. As she fosters wellbeing and learning she strives to ensure her young charges develop the academic, social and emotional skills to become capable young adults.

Ewelina

Ewelina Zablotna

Job Title: Nursery School Teaching Assistant Joined: 2023

Ewelina has lived in London for fifteen years after moving from her home country, Poland.
She finished her Master Degree in special education needs in Akademia Pedagogiki Specjalnej in Warsaw. Ewelina has worked in education for over sixteen years. Her first teaching position was at the Polish Saturday School as a reception teacher for eight years. She has worked as a Montessori teacher, a SENCO and Designated Safeguarding officer at Little Sweethearts Montessori school for thirteen years. At Little Sweethearts and in the Polish School, Ewelina gained years of experience helping children to develop and learn through a variety of planned activities. She has created strong bonds with children, their parents, and other teachers and is looking forward to starting a new chapter in her career working at Bassett House School.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bassett House School

What is the Age Range of Children that Bassett House School accepts?

Bassett House School accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bassett House School Open?

Bassett House School is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-16:00.

How many Children does Bassett House School have capacity for?

Bassett House School has capacity for a total of 22 Children.

How far is Bassett House School to the centre of London?

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

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