Area avg from
£64/day*
Children's Montessori Nursery
Childrens Montessori Nursery, Cinques Road, Gamlingay, Sandy, Cambridgeshire, SG19 3NJ
5.8 miles · ~23 min drive
Montessori Capacity 70 Limited spaces
Top things to know
Teaching style
Play-Based
Operating terms
All year round
Funded childcare
15 hours, 30 hours
Age range
6 Months - 2 Years, 2 - 3 Years, 3 - 5 Years
Extended hours
No
Opening hours
07:30 - 18:30
Max capacity
91 children
Availability
Enquire
Nursery overview
About Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School
Apricot on Longsands Road in St Neots is a Sunhill Daycare nursery and pre-school with 91 places. It welcomes babies of 6 months and keeps children until they move on to school.
Learning is play-based, with music lessons, outdoor space and SEND support, and there's parking. A day costs from £78 including meals, and 15 and 30 funded hours are accepted. It opens 7:30am until 6:30pm every week of the year. Ofsted's latest grade is Good, after Outstanding the time before.
Facilities & services
Outdoor space SEN support On-site parking Music lessons Extracurricular activities
Fees breakdown
- Day rate (from)£78/day
- DepositEnquire
- Registration fee£100
- FoodIncluded
- NappiesEnquire
- ExtracurricularIncluded
Ofsted rating
Read full report Inspection summary: Good
Overall
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Previous inspection
Outstanding
Location
St Neots, PE19 1LQ
Longsands Community College, Longsands Road, St Neots PE19 1LQ, United Kingdom
Get directionsFrequently asked questions
Where is the nursery located?+
Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School is located at Longsands Community College, Longsands Road, St Neots PE19 1LQ, United Kingdom.
What ages does the nursery accept?+
Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts children in the following age groups: 6 months - 2 years, 2 - 3 years and 3 - 5 years.
Does the nursery accept funded hours?+
Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School accepts funded childcare, including 15 hours and 30 hours. Availability for funded places can change, so it is worth checking before you apply.
What are the opening hours?+
Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School is usually open from 07:30 to 18:30. Hours can vary by room, term pattern or bank holidays, so confirm the latest times with the nursery.
Are meals included?+
Meals are included at Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School. Ask the nursery for the latest menu and any allergy or dietary arrangements.
Are nappies and wipes included?+
Please contact Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School directly to confirm whether nappies and wipes are included or need to be supplied by parents.
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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. Apricot Day Nursery & Pre-School's 'from' price. Ask the nursery for the price for your child's age.
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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Nearby Ofsted: Not Yet Inspected 
Ofsted: Outstanding Ofsted: Outstanding Ofsted: Good 
Ofsted: Outstanding Ofsted: Good
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