8 nurseries in CB1 (South))
Every day nursery with a CB1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CB1 (South)), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Perse Nurseries Salisbury Villas CB1 2JF | Outstanding | 13 July 2022 | 40 |
| 2 | ACE Nursery School CB1 1JE | Outstanding | 10 March 2022 | 40 |
| 3 | Harvey Road Day Nursery Ltd CB1 2ET | Good | 3 February 2025 | 45 |
| 4 | N Family Club Cambridge CB1 3FJ | Good | 3 January 2025 | 82 |
| 5 | Cambridge Montessori CB1 2DG | Good | 25 October 2023 | 146 |
| 6 | Patacake Day Nursery CB1 3LW | Good | 13 January 2022 | 131 |
| 7 | Language Nursery Ross Street CB1 3UZ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 23 |
| 8 | Oaks Nursery CB1 8DW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 61 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CB1 is in Cambridgeshire, covering Cambridge.
Nursery fees in CB1
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in CB1 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £192no funded hours | £155after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £176no funded hours | £141after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £67after the free 15 hours | £135after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in CB1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CB1 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.