Where big adventures begin small

Our Nursery on Putney Hill welcomes children from age 3 into a warm, homely space where curiosity is celebrated, confidence grows, and every day feels like a discovery.

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A happy child is a learning child

Nursery life at Prospect House

We believe learning should feel joyful from the very first day. Here’s what life looks like for your child at Prospect House Nursery.

  • Your child leads, we follow: When you walk into our Early Years classrooms, you’ll see children happily choosing their own activities from different learning zones — indoors and out. Our skilled practitioners work alongside each child to naturally draw out their strengths, interests, and confidence.
  • Mornings, afternoons, or both: Every family is different. Choose half-day or full-day sessions to suit your child — and your life. Focused learning happens each morning, with creative projects, outdoor play, and consolidation in the afternoons. Full-day children enjoy a freshly cooked hot lunch on-site, every day.
  • A love of learning, from day one: We draw on the Curiosity Approach and Montessori principles — self-directed activities, hands-on exploration, and collaborative play — to light a spark in every child. The goal isn’t just school readiness. It’s a lifelong love of discovery.

  • A family, not just a school: Children join us at age 3 and grow alongside the same close community of families all the way through to Year 6. The relationships we build — with your child and with you — are what make Prospect House genuinely different.

A happy child is a learning child

Nursery life at Prospect House

We believe learning should feel joyful from the very first day. Here’s what life looks like for your child at Prospect House Nursery.

  • Your child leads, we follow: When you walk into our Early Years classrooms, you’ll see children happily choosing their own activities from different learning zones — indoors and out. Our skilled practitioners work alongside each child to naturally draw out their strengths, interests, and confidence.
  • Mornings, afternoons, or both: Every family is different. Choose half-day or full-day sessions to suit your child — and your life. Focused learning happens each morning, with creative projects, outdoor play, and consolidation in the afternoons. Full-day children enjoy a freshly cooked hot lunch on-site, every day.
  • A love of learning, from day one: We draw on the Curiosity Approach and Montessori principles — self-directed activities, hands-on exploration, and collaborative play — to light a spark in every child. The goal isn’t just school readiness. It’s a lifelong love of discovery.

  • A family, not just a school: Children join us at age 3 and grow alongside the same close community of families all the way through to Year 6. The relationships we build — with your child and with you — are what make Prospect House genuinely different.

Your child is brilliant at something. We find it.

Our Headmistress holds firmly to the belief that every child shines somewhere. From the moment your child joins the Nursery, our team gets to know them as an individual – their personality, their passions, and the best way they learn.

That’s why we combine teacher-led learning with child-initiated exploration, weaving together Montessori ideals, the Curiosity Approach, and a genuinely warm school culture.

  • Small class sizes and dedicated Early Years practitioners
  • Dedicated Early Years outdoor playground
  • Seamless progression from Nursery to Prep School
  • Regular communication with parents – you’re part of the team
  • Wraparound care available from 7.40am to 6.00pm

A typical day

8.30: Welcome & free play: Children arrive and settle in, choosing activities from different learning zones as the day begins gently.

9.00: Morning learning: Focused teacher-led sessions cover literacy, numeracy, and early years topics  – all through play-based activities.

12.00: Hot lunch: A freshly cooked, nutritious lunch prepared on-site. Full-day children enjoy this as part of their fees.

1.00: Projects & outdoor play: Afternoons are for creative projects, consolidation work, and time in our dedicated Early Years playground.

Transparent pricing, no surprises

Fees are set for the 2026–27 academic year. Nursery fees include hot lunch, morning snack, and all workshops – for full-day children.

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"Friendly and caring learning environment. Treats children as individuals."
Nursery Parent
May 2025
"Shows interest in each child and make children feel like belonging to a family."
Nursery Parent
May 2025
"Fosters a welcoming environment that genuinely seems to support the children’s happiness and gives a positive first experience of education."
Nursery Parent
May 2025
"Nurturing every child. Building confidence. Sports, Music and Nursery Teaching is outstanding. Maths teaching very high level for age groups. Leaving no child behind. Catering to all levels of ability well."
Nursery Parent
May 2025
"Small class sizes in my children’s years, the Nursery is particularly well structured in comparison to others, strong lead teachers in my children’s classes, overall quick response to parent feedback."
Nursery Parent
May 2025

We’d love to hear from you

Have a question about the Nursery, fees, or whether we have spaces available? Our admissions team is friendly, knowledgeable, and always happy to chat – no pressure, ever.