Clarence House Barns Ely
Day nursery in Ely, CB7. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
175 - 179 High Barns, Ely, CB7 4RJ
Run by Clarence House Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 January 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
Clarence House Barns Ely 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.
Clarence House Barns Ely against Ely
| Clarence House Barns Ely | Ely average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Maltings Day Nursery Outstanding, 48 places, CB7 4BB
- Cathedral View Childcare - Central Expected standard in 4 of 6, 89 places, CB7 4LS
- Bright Horizons Ely Day Nursery and Preschool Good, 120 places, CB7 4EX
Clarence House Barns Ely is run by Clarence House Day Nurseries, which has 16 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Clarence House Barns Ely
- What Ofsted grade does Clarence House Barns Ely have?
- Clarence House Barns Ely was rated Good at its inspection on 10 January 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Clarence House Barns Ely take?
- Ofsted registers Clarence House Barns Ely for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ely has 54.
- How much does Clarence House Barns Ely cost?
- Clarence House Barns Ely 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 Clarence House Barns Ely 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 Clarence House Barns Ely how it offers them.
- When was Clarence House Barns Ely last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Clarence House Barns Ely on 10 January 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Clarence House Barns Ely part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Clarence House Barns Ely is one of 16 day nurseries in England run by Clarence House Day Nurseries.
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.