Hastings School Nursery is the starting point of Hastings School, the British international school that has educated children in the capital since 1971. The nursery and early years sit in their own dedicated setting in the Chamartin district, kept separate from the older year groups so the youngest children have a calm space of their own. For families weighing early years options across the Madrid international schools market, the appeal is a genuinely bilingual start that flows without a break into the primary and secondary school above it. Tuition at this stage is in the mid band for the city.
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At a glance
Early years programme
The nursery follows a British early years approach, the play based, structured framework that prepares children for reception and the start of formal schooling. Teaching is in English, with Spanish woven in from the start so that children become comfortable in both languages well before they can read in either. Children who arrive without English are supported, which matters for international families whose toddler has only ever heard another language at home.
What sets a school nursery apart from a standalone daycare is the path it opens. Because this is the first stage of Hastings, children move up into the primary phase and eventually toward the IGCSE, A Level and IB Diploma routes without a fresh application or a change of setting. For parents thinking several years ahead, that continuity is often the deciding factor.
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Hastings School Nursery fees
On our Madrid international school fees guide, the Hastings early years sit in the mid band. Published tuition starts at roughly EUR 700 a month in the pre nursery and nursery, the lowest point on the school's fee ladder before charges rise through primary and secondary. Families with three or more children enrolled receive a tuition discount. Treat these as published figures that change each academic year.
Early years budgeting has its own line items. Beyond tuition, expect a registration or enrolment charge, lunches, and any wraparound or extended day care a family needs around working hours. Transport may be available depending on the campus. Use the compare tool to weigh the full monthly cost against other nurseries rather than the headline fee alone.
Admissions
The nursery accepts applications year round for a September start, and because the early years are the school's main entry point they fill first. Families set on a place are advised to apply well ahead of the year they want, particularly for the youngest groups where numbers are smallest. There is no academic assessment at this age; admissions is about confirming a child's date of birth, stage and availability.
Mid year entry is reviewed subject to space, which helps families arriving in Madrid outside the usual cycle. Because the early years run in their own setting, availability can differ from the older year groups, so contact admissions directly to check the specific class.
Location and who goes there
The early years setting sits in Chamartin, a settled residential district in north central Madrid with good transport links and a strong international presence. Keeping the youngest children on a dedicated site away from the secondary school suits parents who want a gentler first experience of school for a two or three year old.
Families here are a mix of British and international households and Spanish parents who want their child bilingual from the start, which gives the nursery a genuinely two language feel rather than an expatriate bubble. For the wider picture of where families settle and the other early years options nearby, see the Madrid city hub.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Hastings School Nursery fees?
Early years tuition starts at roughly EUR 700 a month in the pre nursery and nursery, which sits in the mid band for Madrid before it rises in the older year groups. A registration charge, lunches and any wraparound care sit on top, and sibling discounts apply for three or more children. Confirm the current schedule with the school.
From what age does Hastings School Nursery take children?
The nursery and early years take children from age 2, in a dedicated early years setting separate from the older pupils, and feed straight into the school's primary phase.
What language is used at Hastings School Nursery?
Teaching is in English following a British early years approach, with Spanish introduced alongside it, so children grow up with both languages from the start. Extra support is available for children who arrive without English.
When do Hastings School Nursery applications open?
Nursery applications are accepted year round for a September start and the early years fill first, so families are advised to apply early. Mid year places are reviewed subject to space.
Does the nursery lead into the main school?
Yes. The nursery is the first stage of Hastings School and children move on into the primary phase and then secondary without a fresh application, following the same British and bilingual route.
