Full-day nursery in Victoria, Westminster
Bessborough Community Nursery
1 Bessborough Street, London, SW1V 2JD · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since July 2011Reference EY431839Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 31 March 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places60 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 19 August 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Registration fee
- £100
Fees: not published yet
Thanks. We count every request and show the nursery how many parents are asking.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- birth to 5 years
Getting there
1 Bessborough Street, London, SW1V 2JD · More nurseries in SW1V
Stations
- Pimlico2 min walk · under 0.1 miles
- Vauxhall10 min walk · 0.4 miles
- Nine Elms15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
15 bus stops within 400 m, including Pimlico Station, St George's Square / Pimlico Station and Ponsonby Terrace.
Parks and playgrounds
- St. George's Square2 min walk
- Bessborough Gardens3 min walk
- Causton Street Playground4 min walk
- Pimlico Gardens6 min walk
- Riverside Walk Gardens6 min walk
- New Trinity Mews playground3 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Westminster there are about 2.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Bessborough Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at 1 Bessborough Street, London, SW1V 2JD, in Victoria, Westminster. It is registered for 60 children and takes children aged birth to 5 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 17 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Early Years Foundation.
Run by The London Early Years Foundation (charity), which runs 44 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Food
- Meals cooked on siteSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- Growing / allotment areaSource: nursery website
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
Building and safety
- Near public transportSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Children's yogaSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessborough Community NurseryThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | This nursery |
| Young England KindergartenSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:45–15:30 | 2–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Play2Talk PimlicoFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Hatching Dragons WestminsterFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–5 yrs | 0.1 miles |
| Pimlico NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Millies House Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Marsham Street Community NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 0 mo–5 yrs | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Victoria4
- All nurseries in Westminster61
- All nurseries in SW1V6
- Nurseries near Pimlico station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Fairley House School ages 5–16 0.1 miles
- Pimlico Primary Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 0.2 miles
- Tachbrook Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected July 2025 0.2 miles
- Westminster Under School ages 4–14 0.2 miles
- Millbank Gardens Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery class 0.2 miles
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.4 miles
- Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2024 0.4 miles
- Eaton Square Prep School ages 2–13has a nursery class 0.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Bessborough Community Nursery's opening hours?
Bessborough Community Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What ages does Bessborough Community Nursery take?
Bessborough Community Nursery takes children aged birth to 5 years.
What is Bessborough Community Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Bessborough Community Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 31 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Bessborough Community Nursery take?
Bessborough Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Bessborough Community Nursery?
Yes. Bessborough Community Nursery lists a registration fee of £100.
Who runs Bessborough Community Nursery?
Bessborough Community Nursery is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which runs 44 nurseries.
Does Bessborough Community Nursery have outdoor space?
Bessborough Community Nursery lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area and Local outings and trips.
What is the nearest station to Bessborough Community Nursery?
Pimlico is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bessborough Community Nursery?
You can call 020 7641 6387 and visit www.leyf.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.leyf.org.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
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- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY431839 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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