From
£72/day
Great Gransden Pre-School Playgroup
The Sports Field, Caxton Road, Great Gransden, Sandy, Cambridgeshire, SG19 3BG
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 37 Limited spaces
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Nurseries & Daycare in Cambridgeshire
Toddle lists 38 nurseries and pre-schools across Cambridgeshire, with the most in Huntingdon, Ely, Cambridge and Wisbech, plus St Ives, March and St Neots. 12 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted, among them Stepping Stones Pre-School, and 24 Good.
22 take babies (the most around Huntingdon and Cambridge) and 16 are pre-schools for 2 to 5 year olds. 26 are open all year round and 12 in term time only. Of those that publish a day rate, a typical full day is around £64, and 33 accept the 30 funded hours.
Cambridgeshire County Council runs early years funding for Cambridge, East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, Huntingdonshire and South Cambridgeshire, while Peterborough has its own council. Ask Doddle above about nurseries near Huntingdon and Ely, or pick a town below.
How much is nursery in Cambridgeshire, and where are they?
A full day at a nursery in Cambridgeshire typically costs about £64, or around £1,390 a month full-time before funded hours. The most are in Huntingdon, Ely and Cambridge, and 22 take babies from 6 months. 26 of the 38 are open all year round rather than term time only.Checked 26 Oct 2026
Source: Ofsted inspection reports and the fees and details each nursery publishes.
Childcare numbers for Cambridgeshire
Daily fees range
Per day
£22–£107
Outstanding nurseries
32% of nurseries
12
Funded childcare
97% offer funding
37
Total nurseries
Across Cambridgeshire
38
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From
£64/day
Greenfields Day Nursery
The Sports Field, Caxton Road, Great Gransden, Sandy, Cambridgeshire, SG19 3BH
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 31 Limited spaces
From
£102/day
University Nursery at West Cambridge
The University Nursery, 8 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge CB3 0FZ, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 120 Spaces available
Area avg from
£51/day*
Beach Babies Wilburton
95 Stretham Road, Wilburton, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3RY
Outdoor Play-Based Capacity 45 Waiting list
Area avg from
£51/day*
Busy Bee Day Nursery
7b Church Green, Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 1DW
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 22 Spaces available
Area avg from
£51/day*
Ducklings Childcare
14 The Causeway, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2HA
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 60 Limited spaces
Area avg from
£51/day*
Maple Grove Community Group
Maple Grove School Site, Maple Grove, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8JT
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 76 Limited spaces
Area avg from
£51/day*
Mother Goose Corner Nursery
Mother Goose Corner Nursery, Spring House, 41 St. Peters Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7FH
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 96 Spaces available
Area avg from
£51/day*
Murrow Pre-School
Murrow CP School, Murrow Bank, Murrow, Parson Drove, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 4HD
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 30 Spaces available
Area avg from
£51/day*
Needingworth Community Pre-School
Mill Way, Needingworth, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 4TF
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 20 Waiting list
Area avg from
£51/day*
Sawtry Day Nursery
Sawtry Day Nursery, Sawtry Village Academy, Fen Lane, Sawtry, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5TQ
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 40 Spaces available
Area avg from
£51/day*
Stepping Stones Pre-School
Leverington CP School, 104 Church Road, Leverington, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 5DE
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 16 Limited spaces
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26 more nurseries in Cambridgeshire, Outstanding first. Page 1 of 3.
- Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolSt Neots · PE19Good6 months to 5 years£78/day✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Bees in the Hive Pre-schoolPeterborough · PE3Good2 to 5 years£22/day✓ Funded hours
- Isleham Pre-SchoolEly · CB7Good2 to 5 years£42/day✓ Funded hours
- Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's ClubEly · CB6Good2 to 5 years£36/day✓ Funded hours
- N Family Club CambridgeCambridge · CB1Good6 months to 5 years£107/day✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Parson Drove Pre-SchoolWisbech · PE13Good2 to 5 years£39/day✓ Funded hours
- Brambles ChildcareHuntingdon · PE28Good2 to 5 years✓ Funded hours
- Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and PreschoolCambridge · CB2Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at HuntingdonHuntingdon · PE29Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
- Busy Fingers Pre-schoolEly · CB6Good2 to 5 years✓ Funded hours
- Club 4 U LtdSt Ives · PE27Good2 to 5 years✓ Funded hours
- Grove Villa ChildcareHuntingdon · PE29Good6 months to 5 years✓ Funded hours✓ Open all year
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Types of nursery in Cambridgeshire
Looking for a baby nursery, a private day nursery or a pre-school near you in Cambridgeshire? Here is how many of each we list, from the 38 nurseries on this page. Ask Doddle above for the ones that suit your child.
- 22Baby nurseriesTake babies, usually from 6 months
- 26Day nurseries open all yearFull days, all year round, for working parents
- 16Pre-schools and nursery schoolsFor 2 to 5 year olds, often term time
- 12Term-time onlyClose in the school holidays
- 1Montessori nurseriesChild-led Montessori approach
- 2Forest school nurseriesMuch of the day spent outdoors
- 12Rated OutstandingOfsted's top grade
- 37Offer funded hours15 or 30 funded hours
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Nursery questions in Cambridgeshire
How much are nursery fees in Cambridgeshire?
Among the 9 Cambridgeshire nurseries on Toddle that publish a day rate, the middle price is £64 a day and most charge £38 to £90; the lowest published rates we list are around Peterborough and the highest around Cambridge.
At £64 a day, a full-time place works out at about £1,390 a month before funded hours, and 9 include meals, for example around Cambridge and Huntingdon.
What are the best nurseries in Cambridgeshire?
Going by Ofsted, 12 nurseries we list in Cambridgeshire are rated Outstanding: Stepping Stones Pre-School (Wisbech), Murrow Pre-School (Wisbech), Maple Grove Community Group (March), Needingworth Community Pre-School (St Ives), Busy Bee Day Nursery (Huntingdon), Sawtry Day Nursery (Huntingdon), Ducklings Childcare (Huntingdon) and Mother Goose Corner Nursery (Huntingdon). Huntingdon has the most, with 4.
How many nurseries are there in Cambridgeshire?
We list 38 nurseries in Cambridgeshire so far, spread over 16 postcode districts, with the biggest groups in Huntingdon, Ely, Cambridge and Wisbech.
Which Cambridgeshire nurseries take babies?
22 of the 38 take babies, usually from around 6 months, and Huntingdon and Cambridge have the most baby places we list. The other 16 are pre-schools and nurseries for 2 to 5 year olds, mostly around Wisbech and Ely.
Are Cambridgeshire nurseries open all year round?
26 of the 38 open all year round; the 12 that follow term dates are mainly around Wisbech and Ely. For early drop-offs or late pick-ups, the nurseries with extended hours are mostly around Huntingdon and Ely.
Can I split funded hours between different childcare providers?
Yes. Cambridgeshire allows funded hours to be used across more than 1 registered nursery, preschool or childminder.
Can my child's nursery get extra SEND funding?
Yes. Cambridgeshire's Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund can provide additional funding when an eligible child needs support beyond what is normally available in an early years setting.
Can families get help finding childcare for a child with SEND?
Yes. Cambridgeshire provides a free SEND Childcare Brokerage Service for children aged 0 to 5 that can check suitable providers and available places based on the child's needs.
Where are the main Family Hubs in Cambridgeshire?
There are 5 main Best Start Family Hubs in Cambridge, Cambourne, Ely, Huntingdon and Wisbech, supported by additional network sites and community services.
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