Odyssey the Global Preschool Marylebone

An atelier, a music studio and La Cucina give this Marylebone preschool a recognisable creative character. Its Grade II listed campus combines spaces for making, music and books with an outdoor garden, giving families several concrete features to weigh alongside its approach to learning.

Odyssey the Global Preschool Marylebone takes children aged 3 months to 60 months and has capacity for 106 children. No Ofsted inspection has been published for this setting yet.

Reggio Emilia inspires the approach here: children explore their interests and help direct their learning.

The physical spaces give that approach somewhere to happen. An atelier provides a setting for creative exploration; the music studio and library give music and books their own spaces. Children also have an outdoor garden with a garden wall. For parents, the useful distinction is the combination of specialist indoor spaces and an outdoor setting within this central London campus.

Learning is personalised rather than organised around an identical journey for each child. Specialist teachers guide exploration, with children's individual interests helping shape their experience. The emphasis is on children taking an active part in learning.

Food brings another strand to the day. An on-site chef cooks fresh meals daily using organic, sustainably sourced ingredients and drawing on international cuisines; La Cucina is the nursery's cookery station.

That makes food part of the experience as well as a practical care arrangement. Different cuisines introduce children to flavours and textures, extending the exploratory emphasis beyond the creative spaces.

The address is 248 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 6JF. Opening hours are 07:30 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, with year-round opening except bank holidays and Christmas.

The enrolment form includes a Full Time option and asks families which weekdays they require. Opening hours describe the nursery's operating window; the attendance choices are a separate part of arranging care.

Enquiries can be made through the registration form, by telephone on 07779 868961 or by email at enrolments@odysseyglobalpreschool.co.uk. Personal tours can be booked through the enquiry route.

• Creative spaces in practice. The atelier, music studio and La Cucina are substantial parts of the offer. On a personal tour, ask how children of different ages use them during an ordinary day.
• Starting with a baby. The age range begins at 3 months. Ask how settling, sleep and key-person arrangements would work for your child's routine.

This suits families drawn to child-directed exploration, dedicated creative spaces and freshly prepared food, alongside weekday, year-round care. The combination of an atelier, music studio, library and garden gives the choice a clear practical character. For parents considering Full Time attendance, the broad opening window is another relevant feature.