# Bessborough Community Nursery 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bessborough-community-nursery-ey431839 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1 Bessborough Street, London, SW1V 2JD - Ages: birth to 5 years - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 020 7641 6387 - Website: https://www.leyf.org.uk/bessborough/ - Run by: [The London Early Years Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-london-early-years-foundation) - Ofsted URN: EY431839 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 31 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY431839 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2011 (Reference EY431839). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY431839) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY431839) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY431839) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1398547) ## Fees - Registration fee: £100 Fees: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 - Ages: birth to 5 years ## Getting there Address: 1 Bessborough Street, London, SW1V 2JD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.488850,-0.133747 - Station: Pimlico, under 0.1 miles - Station: Vauxhall, 0.4 miles - Station: Nine Elms, 0.6 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: St. George's Square, under 0.1 miles - Park: Bessborough Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Causton Street Playground, 0.2 miles - Park: Pimlico Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Riverside Walk Gardens, 0.2 miles - Playground: New Trinity Mews, under 0.1 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/bessborough) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/bessborough) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/bessborough) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/bessborough) ### Care and routines - Separate baby room (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/bessborough) ### Building and safety - Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/bessborough) ### Extras and activities - Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/bessborough) - Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/bessborough) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Fairley House School | | 5–16 | | | 0.1 miles | | Pimlico Primary | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Tachbrook Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Westminster Under School | | 4–14 | | | 0.2 miles | | Millbank Gardens Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Gabriel's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Eaton Square Prep School | | 2–13 | | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Young England Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/young-england-kindergarten-ey496300) | Outstanding | | 08:45–15:30 | under 0.1 miles | | [Play2Talk Pimlico](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play2talk-pimlico-2740300) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.1 miles | | [Hatching Dragons Westminster](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hatching-dragons-westminster-2588366) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.1 miles | | [Pimlico Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pimlico-nursery-ey463123) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Millies House Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/millies-house-nursery-and-pre-school-2595849) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Marsham Street Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marsham-street-community-nursery-135060) | Outstanding | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY431839) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.leyf.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.leyf.org.uk/bessborough/) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=LEYF+-+Bessborough+Nursery+%26+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ_WgsnOYEdkgRnBoQUmK3HCo) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.