Bessborough Community Nursery
Outstanding★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in London for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2025. Open since 2011, with 60 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Westminster
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Westminster from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SW1V 2JDWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 14 May 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 5 October 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 31 March 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The team at the nursery cherishes children as individuals. There is a strong commitment to helping all children make good progress. The team prioritises children's happiness and well-being and believes in making learning fun. The interesting and well-designed curriculum helps children gain key life skills, such as confidence, independence and resilience. The nursery aims to give all children the best possible start, with children's care and education being of the highest quality.
The nursery is fully inclusive and welcoming to all.
Babies that are new to nursery life soon develop secure bonds with their teachers.
- 31 March 2025Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
- 11 April 2019Outstanding
- 13 December 2013Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bessborough Community Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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