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£78/day
Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School
Longsands Community College, Longsands Road, St Neots PE19 1LQ, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 91 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in St Neots
Compare nurseries in St Neots by funded childcare, fees, opening hours and SEND support. Families also have local Child and Family Centre services in Eaton Socon and Eynesbury, both within St Neots.
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Daily fees range
£78
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
0
0% of nurseries
Funded childcare
1
100% offer funding
Total nurseries
1
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1When was your child born?
Age: 2 yearsFree hours are available.
2Are you working?
Each working parent needs to earn at least £2,643.68 over 3 months, and under £100,000 a year.
3How much time at nursery?
Days a week
5
Hours a day
10
4What does the nursery charge?
About £78 a day for 10 hours. All-ages average from 1 nursery with prices on Toddle in St Neots
You'd pay about
£949a month
£11,388 a year after your free hours
- Nursery fees
- £1,690
- Free hours (30 a week)
- −£741
- You pay
- £949
Doesn't include meals, nappies or trips. Most nurseries charge for these separately.
You could get 30 free hours a week.
They end when your child starts reception, around September 2029.
Why isn't it lower in the holidays?
38 weeks free hours: £156/wk 14 weeks full fee: £390/wk
Free hours cover 38 term-time weeks. Many nurseries can spread them across the year instead. Ask yours.
Only going term time? Your cost will be lower. Ask your nursery for their term dates.
Estimate only. England. Based on GOV.UK figures, checked 20 October 2026.
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How to Apply for Funded Childcare in St Neots?
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: PE19
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Nursery questions in St Neots
Can working parents get 30 funded childcare hours in St Neots?
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 St Neots get funded childcare?
Yes. All 3 and 4 year olds get 570 funded hours a year, usually 15 hours a week for 38 weeks.
Can eligible 2 year olds get funded childcare in St Neots?
Yes. Eligible 2 year olds can get up to 570 funded hours a year, usually 15 hours a week for 38 weeks.
Can funded childcare be spread across more weeks?
Yes. Families can use fewer funded hours each week and spread their annual entitlement across more weeks if their provider offers this.
Can I split funded hours between different St Neots childcare providers?
Yes. Cambridgeshire allows funded childcare to be divided between more than 1 registered provider.
Do I need to renew my working parent childcare code?
Yes. Working parents must reconfirm eligibility every 3 months. For the autumn 2026 funding period, the application deadline is 31 August 2026.
Is Disability Access Funding available in St Neots?
Yes. Eligible funded children receiving Disability Living Allowance can receive £975 a year for their early years setting during 2026 to 2027.
Can eligible children get extra learning funding at nursery?
Yes. Early Years Pupil Premium is £1.15 per funded hour for eligible children from April 2026.
Can I get help finding childcare for a child with SEND in St Neots?
Yes. Cambridgeshire's free SEND Childcare Brokerage Service can check vacancies and discuss your child's requirements with suitable providers.
Is there a Child and Family Centre in Eaton Socon?
Yes. The Eatons Child and Family Centre is at Bushmead Primary School, Bushmead Road, Eaton Socon, PE19 8BT and is currently listed as open.
Is there a Child and Family Centre in Eynesbury?
Yes. Eynesbury Child and Family Centre is at Winhills Primary School, Off Duck Lane, Eynesbury, PE19 2DX and is currently listed as open.
How do St Neots services fit into the new Family Hub system?
Cambridgeshire is moving existing Child and Family Centres into its Best Start network. Huntingdon is the main Family Hub for Huntingdonshire, while support is also delivered through network sites and community locations.
What postcode covers St Neots nurseries?
St Neots mainly uses the PE19 postcode area. Use your full postcode when comparing nearby nurseries, preschools and childminders.