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Nursery at ICS London
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Mud pies and early phonics share the nursery day at ICS London. This fee-paying provision combines learning through play with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), giving children's questions and interests a place alongside early language and number work.
Children join Nursery aged three, with their third birthday required by 1 September in their entry year. The Early Years & Primary Campus is at 7B Wyndham Place in Marylebone, in a renovated Victorian building. At the ISI inspection of 10 to 12 March 2026, nine children attended a combined Nursery and Reception class. That figure describes the early-years group at that time, rather than nursery capacity.
Play gives children scope to choose, explore and begin activities themselves. Specialist early-years teachers plan the classroom around this approach. Alongside the PYP, the early years foundation stage (EYFS) focus is tangible: conversation, first reading and writing, number understanding and learning how to get along with others. These are skills children use throughout the day, rather than simply subjects to complete.
Language receives deliberate attention. In March 2026, early-years teaching extended children's vocabulary through inquiry, while phonics helped them progress with beginning to read and write. Adult interaction and planned play supported communication. Children also practised listening, waiting for a turn and recognising other people's feelings, linking learning with everyday friendships.
Outdoors, teachers plan with the Forest School Leader and follow children's interests. Storytelling might sit alongside searching for invertebrates, investigating habitats or making mud pies. This gives exploration a concrete purpose: children can make choices and pursue something that catches their attention. At the March 2026 inspection, early-years children received support with swimming and coordination; creative activities and play apparatus also helped them practise smaller hand movements.
Relationships are part of the learning. In March 2026, early-years children developed friendships, cooperated and behaved well. Staff modelled considerate behaviour, including sharing and manners during lunch. Required staffing ratios were maintained, and children remained where an adult could see or hear them. Those are practical safeguards around a day that includes independent play.
Before starting, families are asked to share medical details, medicines, learning needs and language challenges. The admissions process also gathers information to help children settle. School provision includes individual or small-group support for English as an additional language (EAL) and learning differences where needed.
Toddle gives parents access to progress information and reports, with login details supplied when their child starts. Lunch is part of tuition, and families can obtain a three-week menu showing ingredients. That makes food planning more straightforward for parents reviewing what their child will eat.
Reception admission. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Confirm Reception continuation and any application requirements with Admissions. ICS London's application route is through OpenApply; its rolling policy allows entry during the year subject to space. February is its recommended starting point for applications for the following September, rather than a fixed deadline.
At the March 2026 inspection, Nursery and Reception children shared one early-years class. In March 2026, children moved successfully to their next educational stage. That educational continuity should be considered separately from admission.
Personalised campus tours run daily during term time, with a virtual individual appointment also offered. Families can use the Admissions Enquiry form or contact admissions@icslondon.co.uk. A visit can include the early-years facilities and classes in progress, making it a useful way to understand the play and inquiry approach.
Ask the school for current charges. Accepting an offer involves online acceptance forms, a registration fee and a deposit. Attendance must cover at least one full term. Parents may bring and collect children themselves; an optional bus operates within specified zones for students of all ages.
Children must turn three by 1 September in the year they join the Nursery class.
Play-based learning sits within the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. Outdoor activities include stories, habitat exploration, invertebrate searches and mud pies.
Yes. Lunch is included in tuition, and a three-week menu with ingredient information is available from the school.
No. Nursery attendance does not guarantee a Reception place. Confirm continuation arrangements and any Reception application requirements with Admissions.
Yes. Personalised tours are offered daily in term time, and families can also arrange a virtual individual appointment.
