At a glance
Approach and early years
L'Ecole du Parc des Princes, which operates day to day as L'Ecole du Parc, is a bilingual French and English nursery in Clapham, one of the early years settings that relocating families consider on the London city hub. It was established in 2002 by a group of professional parents and experienced early years teachers, and runs across two Clapham sites, taking children from a few months old through to age 5 before they move on to primary school.
The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage, which sits close to the French maternelle, and draws on Montessori methods alongside it. Its defining feature is a strict one person one language approach, in which each member of staff speaks only their mother tongue to the children, so that the two languages are kept distinct and children acquire both naturally. Families can choose French language classes, where all teachers are native French speakers, or bilingual classes with native French and English speakers. This early grounding feeds well into the bilingual primaries and French school network across south London, and prepares children for the French curriculum or an English primary alike. The setting has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its most recent inspections.
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L'Ecole du Parc des Princes fees
As a private bilingual nursery, L'Ecole du Parc des Princes fees are charged at nursery day rates rather than school tuition, and vary with the number of sessions a week and the age of the child. This makes a direct comparison with the school fees in our London fees guide imprecise, since nursery costs work differently from primary and secondary tuition. The setting publishes current rates on request, so confirm the figure directly when you enquire.
Beyond the session rate, budget for any registration or deposit charge, meals and the usual extras. Some families may be able to use government early years funding for eligible hours, so it is worth asking how that applies. To estimate the full cost across nursery and the years that follow, use our fee calculator.
Admissions
Places depend on a child's age and the sessions available, and demand for bilingual nursery places in Clapham is high. Children do not need to speak French to join, as the one person one language approach builds both languages from the start, which makes the nursery accessible to English speaking and francophone families alike. Younger babies join the care focused rooms before moving up to the preschool classes.
Because demand is strong, registering early matters. Families relocating to London should enquire well ahead of their intended start to understand availability for the age group and the session pattern they need.
Location and who goes there
The nursery runs across two sites in Clapham in south London, close to the commons and well connected into central London. Clapham, Battersea and the surrounding south London neighbourhoods have long attracted French and francophone families, partly because of the cluster of bilingual settings and French school sites in the area, which makes a bilingual nursery here a natural first step.
The community is a mix of French, francophone and English speaking families who want an early bilingual grounding for their children, alongside the broader international population of south London. For how Clapham and the south of the city compare on schools, commute and cost, see the London city hub and our London fees guide.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are L'Ecole du Parc des Princes fees?
As a private bilingual nursery, fees are charged at nursery day rates rather than school tuition, and vary with the number of sessions a week. The setting publishes current rates on request, so confirm the figure directly when you enquire.
What is L'Ecole du Parc des Princes?
It is a bilingual French and English nursery in Clapham, south London, operating as L'Ecole du Parc, for children from a few months old to age 5, before they move on to primary school.
What ages does L'Ecole du Parc des Princes take?
The nursery takes children from around three months old through to age 5, across French language and bilingual classes, after which children move on to a reception or primary place elsewhere.
What approach does L'Ecole du Parc des Princes use?
The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage, which is close to the French maternelle, draws on Montessori methods, and uses a one person one language approach so each teacher speaks only their mother tongue to the children.
When do L'Ecole du Parc des Princes applications open?
Demand for bilingual nursery places in Clapham is high, so register early. Places depend on age and session availability, and families relocating to London should enquire well ahead of their intended start.
