# Marsham Street Community Nursery

Marsham Street Community Nursery is a full-day nursery at 121 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4LX, in Victoria, Westminster. It is registered for 55 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 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 36 reviews (November 2026). It is run by The London Early Years Foundation.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marsham-street-community-nursery-135060  
Last checked 12 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 121 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4LX
- Ages: birth to 5 years
- Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 55
- Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months, funded places for 2-year-olds and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds
- Meals included: yes
- Phone: 020 7834 8679
- Website: https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/marsham-street/
- Run by: [The London Early Years Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-london-early-years-foundation)
- Ofsted URN: 135060

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 17 August 2022, 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/16/135060

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1992 (Reference 135060). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/135060)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/135060)
- Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/135060)

## Fees

| Age | Per month |
|---|---|
| All ages | £1,008.80 |

Price per hour is the day rate over a 10-hour day, from the nursery's opening hours.

- Registration fee: £100

Source: nursery website (https://www.leyf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/parent-info/2026_April/April_2026_LEYF_Marsham%20Street%20Nursery%20%26%20Pre-School_PARENT_Final_1.pdf?_t=1771419972), 11 November 2026.

Funded hours: From 9 months, 2-year-olds, 30 hours.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00
- Ages: birth to 5 years

## Getting there

Address: 121 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4LX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.493048,-0.128819

- Station: Pimlico, 0.4 miles
- Station: St. James's Park, 0.5 miles
- Station: Vauxhall, 0.5 miles
- 21 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: St John's Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Millbank Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Causton Street Playground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Victoria Tower Gardens South, 0.2 miles
- Park: Victoria Tower Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Grosvenor Playground, 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 36 reviews (as of 12 November 2026)

## About: a day here

### Learning

The Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated the nursery Outstanding for overall effectiveness and Outstanding for quality of education. Its website says activities include children's yoga, cooking activities and library visits.

### Food

Meals are included in the fees. Its website says meals are cooked on site and breakfast is provided.

- Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/marsham-street)
- Meals included in fees (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/parent-info/2026_April/April_2026_LEYF_Marsham%20Street%20Nursery%20%26%20Pre-School_PARENT_Final_1.pdf?_t=1771419972)
- Breakfast provided (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/parent-info/2026_April/April_2026_LEYF_Marsham%20Street%20Nursery%20%26%20Pre-School_PARENT_Final_1.pdf?_t=1771419972)

### Outdoors

Its website says the nursery has its own garden, regular park trips, and local outings and trips.

- Own garden (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/marsham-street)
- Regular park trips (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/marsham-street)
- Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/marsham-street)

### Care and routines

- Open all year (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/parent-info/2026_April/April_2026_LEYF_Marsham%20Street%20Nursery%20%26%20Pre-School_PARENT_Final_1.pdf?_t=1771419972)

### Safety

The Ofsted inspection in 2022 found safeguarding effective.

- Near public transport (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/marsham-street)

### Extras and activities

- Children's yoga (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/marsham-street)
- Cooking activities (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/marsham-street)
- Library visits (source: nursery website, https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/marsham-street)

### Getting a place

Its website says families should book a visit, accept an offer of a place, and then pay the non-refundable £100 registration fee on acceptance. Eligibility codes must be applied for before the qualifying term for funded hours. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months, funded hours for 2-year-olds, the universal 15 funded hours for 3-4 year olds, and 30 funded hours for eligible 3-4 year olds.

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbank Gardens Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Fairley House School |  | 5–16 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| Westminster Under School |  | 4–14 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Matthew's School, Westminster | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.3 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 | 0.5 miles |
| Pimlico Primary | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Evelina Hospital School |  | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (June 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Westminster](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-westminster-ey330036) | Good |  | 07:30–18:15 | 0.2 miles |
| [Millies House Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/millies-house-nursery-and-pre-school-2595849) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Hatching Dragons Westminster](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hatching-dragons-westminster-2588366) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Bessborough Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bessborough-community-nursery-ey431839) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Agnes Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-agnes-nursery-2633012) | Good | £121 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Young England Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/young-england-kindergarten-ey496300) | Outstanding |  | 08:45–15:30 | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Marsham Street Community Nursery cost?

Marsham Street Community Nursery publishes these fees: per month £1,008.80 for all ages, per month £1,513.20 for all ages, per month £2,138.66 for all ages and per month £2,320.24 for all ages (nursery website, November 2026). Funded hours and Tax-Free Childcare can reduce what you pay.

### Does Marsham Street Community Nursery offer 30 funded hours?

Yes. Marsham Street Community Nursery offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds.

### Does Marsham Street Community Nursery take funded 2-year-olds?

Yes. Marsham Street Community Nursery offers funded places for eligible 2-year-olds.

### Does Marsham Street Community Nursery offer funded hours from 9 months?

Yes. Marsham Street Community Nursery offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.

### What are Marsham Street Community Nursery's opening hours?

Marsham Street Community Nursery opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What ages does Marsham Street Community Nursery take?

Marsham Street Community Nursery takes children aged birth to 5 years.

### What is Marsham Street Community Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Marsham Street Community Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 17 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Marsham Street Community Nursery take?

Marsham Street Community Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.

### Are meals included at Marsham Street Community Nursery?

Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Marsham Street Community Nursery.

### Is there a registration fee or deposit at Marsham Street Community Nursery?

Yes. Marsham Street Community Nursery lists a registration fee of £100.

### Who runs Marsham Street Community Nursery?

Marsham Street Community Nursery is run by The London Early Years Foundation, which runs 44 nurseries.

### Does Marsham Street Community Nursery have outdoor space?

Marsham Street Community Nursery lists: Own garden, Regular park trips and Local outings and trips.

### What is the nearest station to Marsham Street Community Nursery?

Pimlico is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Marsham Street Community Nursery?

You can call 020 7834 8679 and visit www.leyf.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/135060)
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.leyf.org.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://www.leyf.org.uk/nurseries/marsham-street/)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=LEYF+-+Marsham+Street+Nursery+and+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJdxRwCegEdkgRxQtqLbfmdvM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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