Brambles Childcare
Day nursery in Huntingdon, PE28. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
St. Helens Primary School, Bluntisham, Huntingdon, PE28 3NYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 30 June 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Brambles Childcare sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Brambles Childcare against Huntingdon
| Brambles Childcare | Huntingdon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Brambles Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Brambles Childcare have?
- Brambles Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 30 June 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Brambles Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Brambles Childcare for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Huntingdon has 54.
- How much does Brambles Childcare cost?
- Brambles Childcare sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Brambles Childcare offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Brambles Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Brambles Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Brambles Childcare on 30 June 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Brambles Childcare?
- Nearby in PE28: Sawtry Day Nursery, Whitehall School Nursery, Playtimes Playgroup.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.