Clarence House Papworth
Day nursery in Cambridge, CB23. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
Elm Way, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, CB23 3RY
Run by Clarence House Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 8 April 2025
| 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 Papworth 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 Papworth against Cambridge
| Clarence House Papworth | Cambridge average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 77 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Stephen Perse Nurseries - Madingley Outstanding, 60 places, CB23 8AH
- Kindred Cambourne Good, 127 places, CB23 6BJ
- Foxes Bridge Farm Nursery & Pre-School Good, 40 places, CB23 7EE
Clarence House Papworth is run by Clarence House Day Nurseries, which has 16 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Cambridge.
Questions parents ask about Clarence House Papworth
- What Ofsted grade does Clarence House Papworth have?
- Clarence House Papworth was rated Good at its inspection on 8 April 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Clarence House Papworth take?
- Ofsted registers Clarence House Papworth for 77 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Cambridge has 67.
- How much does Clarence House Papworth cost?
- Clarence House Papworth 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 Papworth 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 Papworth how it offers them.
- When was Clarence House Papworth last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Clarence House Papworth on 8 April 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Clarence House Papworth part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Clarence House Papworth 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.