The Children’s House was set up in 1973 by a group of local parents, to provide high-quality early years education in Islington. It was originally run in a parent’s home and then in St Stephen’s Church in Canonbury Road. Parents wanted to build on the Nursery provision and in 2005 we leased a Victorian school building on King Henry’s Walk and opened the Upper School. 

Today  

Our present-day Nursery is in Elmore Street and caters for children ranging in age from 2½ to 4 years.  The Upper School is on King Henry’s Walk a 15-minute walk away. 

The Nursery consists of two enormous open-plan rooms; one downstairs for the youngest children and one upstairs for pre-reception children.  The children belong to small classes with a teacher and a teaching assistant.  As well as a wide range of activities and learning opportunities in the school, they enjoy a variety of weekly outings, which provide regular access to outdoor learning.  These venues vary throughout the year and include the Almorah Community Garden, King Henry’s Walk Community Garden, soft play at Queensbridge Leisure Centre and The Upper School playground. 

The Upper School has five light-filled classrooms which surround an enclosed astro-turfed playground.  We have an all-weather pitch and Adventure playground close to the school and also use nearby leisure centres for sports and PE.