# Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Harbet Road, Paddington, LONDON, W2 1AJ, in Paddington, Westminster. It is registered for 69 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It offers funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 21 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Merchant Square Day Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-merchant-square-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey481188 Last checked 12 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Harbet Road, Paddington, LONDON, W2 1AJ - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 69 - Funded childcare: funded hours from 9 months and the 30 funded hours for 3 and 4-year-olds - Meals included: no - Phone: 020 7402 2227 - Website: https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/merchant-square-day-nursery-pre-school - Run by: [Merchant Square Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/merchant-square-day-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY481188 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Inspection history: - 15 September 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good - 8 May 2025: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481188 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2014 (Reference EY481188). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481188) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 15 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481188) - Registered places: 69 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481188) ## Fees - Charge on funded hours: £3.95 (full day) - Charge on funded hours: £2 (half day) - Charge on funded hours: £1.95 (half day) - Meals: £10.05 (full day) - Meals: £5.15 (half day) - Meals: £4.90 (half day) Funded hours: From 9 months, 30 hours. Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Harbet Road, Paddington, LONDON, W2 1AJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.519191,-0.171995 - Station: Edgware Road (Bakerloo), 0.1 miles, no step-free access - Station: Edgware Road (Circle Line), 0.2 miles, no step-free access - Station: Paddington, 0.2 miles, no step-free access - 19 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Floating Pocket Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Paddington Green, under 0.1 miles - Park: St Mary's Churchyard, 0.2 miles - Park: Broadley Street Gardens, 0.2 miles - Park: Saint Mary's Square, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 21 reviews (as of 12 November 2026) ## About: a day here ### Food - Meals cooked on site (source: nursery website, https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/merchant-square-day-nursery-pre-school) ### Outdoors - Own garden (source: nursery website, https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/merchant-square-day-nursery-pre-school) - Growing / allotment area (source: nursery website, https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/merchant-square-day-nursery-pre-school) - Mud kitchen (source: nursery website, https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/merchant-square-day-nursery-pre-school) - Local outings and trips (source: nursery website, https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/merchant-square-day-nursery-pre-school) ### Care and routines - Half-day sessions (source: nursery website, https://partou.co.uk/nursery-fee-calculator?cid=113) ### Building and safety - Purpose-built building (source: nursery website, https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/merchant-square-day-nursery-pre-school) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ark King Solomon Academy | All-through | 2–18 | Outstanding (December 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Abingdon House School | | 5–19 | | | 0.4 miles | | Portman Early Childhood Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding (June 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Maryam's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maryams-nursery-2856156) | | | 08:00–18:00 | under 0.1 miles | | [Micky Star Community Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/micky-star-community-childrens-centre-ey312270) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Phileas Fox Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/phileas-fox-nursery-school-ey495108) | Good | £135 | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles | | [IMPs Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/imps-pre-school-ey426156) | Good | | 08:30–15:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Odyssey London](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/odyssey-london-2831047) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Little Elves Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-elves-montessori-2507251) | Good | | 09:00–17:30 | 0.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School offer 30 funded hours? Yes. Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School offers the 30 funded hours for eligible 3 and 4-year-olds. It charges £3.95 full day on funded hours for extras such as meals and activities. ### Does Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School offer funded hours from 9 months? Yes. Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months. ### What are Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School's opening hours? Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 15 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School take? Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 69 children at any one time. ### Are meals included at Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School? Meals are not included in the fees at Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School. ### Who runs Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School? Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by Merchant Square Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### Does Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School have outdoor space? Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School lists: Own garden, Growing / allotment area, Mud kitchen and Local outings and trips. ### What is the nearest station to Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School? Edgware Road (Bakerloo) is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Partou Merchant Square Day Nursery & Pre-School? You can call 020 7402 2227 and visit partou.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481188) - Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (partou.co.uk), as of 11 November 2026 (https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/merchant-square-day-nursery-pre-school) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 12 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Partou+Merchant+Square+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJF6LmwbMadkgRHikvZ_N0TFI) - 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.