A new nursery is due to open in October 2018 at Marble Arch. I have been sent the following details which I am pasting across here as I believe it will be useful to many local parents. 

Bryanston children’s Nursery @ Marble Arch – opening early October


Bryanston Nursery @ Marble Arch
Annunciation Church
Bryanston Street
London 
W1H 7AH

Age of children: 0-5 years old


Contacts:
Cara Laine:  Director 
Sarah Cornish: Head of Child Care  - ex Ofsted Inspector 

Claire Berridge: Nursery Manager - guinealane@thebathnurserycompany.co.uk
 
Bryanston Nursery @ Marble Arch will be set in the gorgeous surroundings of the Annunciation Church in Marylebone and Portman Square gardens will be where the little ones will have their own garden !! 

Bryanston Nursery offers a unique service, catering 100% for your child so that you can focus on your day/work and trust your child is in safe hands. 
This is one of the only nurseries in Central London taking children from 3 months to 5 years old.
A family business with hugely successful nurseries in Bath which already have a proven track record, history and solid reputation.


Key strengths which set Bryanston @ Marble Arch apart from others:

Accepting the 30hrs funding nursery in Central London location

Flexible hours - working around a flexible timeline whereby children can be booked for half days/full days, term time only, long mornings etc

Byranston will open at 7.00am and close at 7.00pm 

Fully trained and qualified nursery staff whom have worked in their other nurseries in Bath (Combe Down and Guinea Lane)

Low leavers rate across all staff and currently going through the Investors in People Award

Provide nappies and wipes on site so parents do not have to provide (once a child is dropped off at Bryanston Nursery their every need is catered for)
The chefs are working towards the Early Years Nutrition Award which will be provided at Bryanston, child’s nutrition is a high priority

New toilets/desks & chairs – the whole building is being refurbished to provide suitable and safe environment

Relaxing waiting area for parents for coffee/chat/wait for children/ free Wi-Fi

Sunday school is held at the church in one of main nursery rooms 

Family run business – whom own x2 hugely successful Nurseries: 'Combe Down' & 'Guinea Lane' in Bath

Unique nursery service

Easy for pick up and drop off

Nursery with a proven track record, history and solid reputation

Portman Square Gardens which is gated and only accessed by key will provide the outside play area for the children, the nursery will have a Turtle Bus for the non-walkers so that all children can benefit from the outdoor space


Choose Bryanston: 
Bryanston focus on your child so that you can focus on your day/work and trust your nursery 100%
30hrs a week nursery in Central London location – open from 7.00am – 7.00pm every week day 
Flexible hours - working around a flexible timeline whereby children can be booked for half days/full days or specific time slots/hours
x2 successful nursery staff whom already work in Bath (Combe Down and Guinea Lane) 
Low leavers rate across all staff 
Provide nappies and wipes on site so parents do not have to provide (once a child is dropped off at Bryanston their every need is catered for)
New toilets/desks & chairs - whole building is being refurbished to provide suitable and safe environment
Relaxing waiting area for parents for coffee/chat/wait for children/ free Wi-Fi
Sunday school is held at the church in one of main nursery rooms


Bryanston @ Marble Arch aim is to make parent’s lives and working hours more easily manageable, knowing that their children are happy, content and in a safe and secure environment. Their children can enjoy their days developing friendships in a nurturing environment.
 
 

I recently met Faisal Laljee, a local resident and the co-founder of kidsitter.co.uk who are positioning themselves as the "Uber" of babysitters. They provide local trusted and thoroughly vetted babysitters across the whole of London, having started off in Islington to great success. The beauty of the service is that they can now send you a babysitter in as little as 2 hours!

Founded by London Business School and Harvard alumni, KidSitter has a mission to connect parents with trusted and vetted babysitters. As such, KidSitter uses a thorough 5-step vetting process to ensure they work with only the very best babysitters, most of who are nannies, childminders, nurses and teachers. According to George Chan, the co-founder, “For every 10 babysitters who wish to work with us, only 1 will meet our criteria”. 
The idea for KidSitter was born when George, found himself disappointed with the lack of short-notice childcare options available for babysitting his 5-year old. “Parents can count on KidSitter to provide them with the peace of mind, that someone trustworthy and qualified is looking after their child while they enjoy a night out or run their errands”, adds George. After working together on the idea for over 6 months, the founders launched KidSitter in Islington last October and prompted by demand, have now increased their service to all of London. “We can send you a trusted babysitter in as little as 2 hours, across most of London, and our price is still only £12 per hour with no joining fees, booking fees or added extras”, said Faisal. 
Over 95% of parents who have used KidSitter have given a 5-star rating to their experience, with feedback such as:
“Reliable and wonderful service for families looking for someone trustworthy and competent to take care of their child.” 
“KidSitter provides an amazing service - they do everything they can to provide families with high quality babysitters”
All KidSitter babysitters have passed a comprehensive 5-step vetting process. They are all DBS checked, paediatric first-aid certified, reference checked and interviewed in-person. Bookings can be made securely online at http://KidSitter.co.uk in 3 easy steps. 

Kidsitters sounds like a great option for childcare. They will try to accommodate language and cultural preferences where possible, and as the business is still young and growing they are really focused on solving the childcare problem for us parents. I like that the business has been created out of the problem faced by a parent - they obviously understand the issues as well as what parents look for in a good babysitter.  

www.kidsitter.co.uk