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Early Years

Nurturing, inspiring and enabling for the future.

The Early Years education centre provides outstanding childcare and education services to children of Imperial's staff and students, aged between 6 months and 5 years, in Prince's Gardens, South Kensington. We believe that the right balance of nurture and inspiration will enable all those within our care to get the best start possible.

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Explore how our children learn through play

Click here to read about our approach to children’s learning and development

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One of the Early Years baby rooms

Looking for childcare at Imperial?

Early Years offers childcare and education services for children of Imperial students and staff aged 6 months to 5 years. 

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Current parents and carers

Here are a few useful links for our existing parents and carers:

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Notices

The Closure dates for 2026:

December 2026:

  • We will be closed for Christmas from 21st December 2026 to 1st January 2027 inclusive; the last day is 18th December 2026, closing at 14.00 and reopen on Monday 4th January 2027.
The Closure dates for 2027:

Easter closure 2027:

  • We will be closed for Easter break from 25th March 2027 to 2nd April 2027 inclusive; and reopen on Monday 5th April 2027.

December 2027:

  • We will be closed for Christmas from 20th December 2027 to 3rd January 2028 inclusive. The last day is 17th  December 2027, closing at 14.00 and reopen on Tuesday 4th January 2028.

Please note that we are closed on all public holidays.

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