Area avg from
£105/day*
Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery and Preschool
Robinson Way, Long Road, Cambridge CB2 0SZ, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 152 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Cambridge
Cambridge nurseries on Toddle include two University nurseries, Montessori and day nurseries from Trumpington and Long Road to West Cambridge and Marleigh, across CB1 to CB5.
In Cambridgeshire you can split funded hours between more than one nursery, and working parents can claim up to 30 hours a week from 9 months.
Cambridgeshire County Council runs funded childcare and SEND support, and Cambridge has one of its main Family Hubs. For Huntingdon, Ely and the rest of the county, see nurseries in Cambridgeshire.
Childcare numbers for Cambridge
Daily fees range
£102–£107
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
1
20% of nurseries
Funded childcare
5
100% offer funding
Total nurseries
5
Across Cambridgeshire
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Area avg from
£105/day*
University Nursery at Edwinstowe Close
Edwinstowe Close, off Chaucer Road, Cambridge CB2 7EB, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 79 Spaces available
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
£105/day*
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge, Marleigh
The Hangar, 6 Jubilee Square, Cambridge, CB5 8UW, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 72 Waiting list
From
£107/day
N Family Club Cambridge
2 Clara Rackham Street, Cambridge, CB1 3FJ, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 82 Limited spaces
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£315/week
· £16380/year
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The nursery postcode districts currently represented on this page map to Cambridgeshire County Council. Your home postcode determines which council handles your application.
Visit Cambridgeshire County CouncilPostcodes: CB1–CB5
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Nursery questions in Cambridge
What are the best nurseries in Cambridge?
Going by Ofsted, the Cambridge nursery on Toddle with an Outstanding grade is University Nursery at West Cambridge (CB3).
Can working parents get 30 funded childcare hours in Cambridge?
Yes. Eligible working parents can get up to 30 funded hours a week from 9 months old until school age.
Do all 3 and 4 year olds in Cambridge get funded childcare?
Yes. Every 3 and 4 year old gets up to 570 funded hours a year, usually 15 hours a week for 38 weeks.
Can eligible 2 year olds get funded childcare in Cambridge?
Yes. Eligible 2 year olds can get up to 570 hours a year, usually 15 hours a week for 38 weeks.
Can funded childcare be spread across more weeks?
Yes. Providers can offer fewer funded hours each week and spread the annual entitlement across more weeks.
Can I use funded hours at more than 1 Cambridge nursery?
Yes. Funded hours can be split between more than 1 eligible childcare provider where the providers can accommodate the arrangement.
Do I need to renew my working parent childcare code?
Yes. Working parents must reconfirm eligibility every 3 months to keep their funded entitlement.
Can Cambridge nurseries charge extra with funded hours?
Yes. Some providers charge separately for additional services or extras, so ask for a clear breakdown before accepting a place.
Can my child's nursery get extra SEND funding?
Yes. Cambridgeshire provides additional childcare funding for eligible children who need extra support to access childcare.
Is Disability Access Funding available in Cambridge?
Yes. Eligible funded children receiving Disability Living Allowance can receive £975 a year for their nominated early years setting in 2026 to 2027.
Can I get help finding childcare for a child with SEND in Cambridge?
Yes. Cambridgeshire's free SEND Childcare Brokerage Service can check vacancies and discuss your child's needs with suitable providers.
Is there a Family Hub in Cambridge?
Yes. Cambridge is 1 of the 5 main Best Start Family Hub areas in Cambridgeshire, providing parenting, early years, infant feeding and family wellbeing support.
What postcode areas cover nurseries in Cambridge?
Cambridge nurseries are spread mainly across the CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4 and CB5 postcode areas. Use your full postcode when comparing the closest childcare options.