Head Start Day Nursery
Day nursery in Huntingdon, PE26. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
1e Stocking Fen Road, Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1SA
Run by Golden Apples Day Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 9 August 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
Head Start Day Nursery 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.
Head Start Day Nursery against Huntingdon
| Head Start Day Nursery | Huntingdon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 33 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Busy Bee Day Nursery Outstanding, 22 places, PE26 1DW
- Little Deers Childcare Expected standard in all 6, 34 places, PE26 1HU
- Ramsey Day Nursery Good, 91 places, PE26 1HH
Head Start Day Nursery is run by Golden Apples Day Nursery, which has 7 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Huntingdon.
Questions parents ask about Head Start Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Head Start Day Nursery have?
- Head Start Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 9 August 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Head Start Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Head Start Day Nursery for 33 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Huntingdon has 54.
- How much does Head Start Day Nursery cost?
- Head Start Day Nursery 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 Head Start Day Nursery 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 Head Start Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Head Start Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Head Start Day Nursery on 9 August 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Head Start Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Head Start Day Nursery is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Golden Apples Day Nursery.
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.