9 nurseries in CB2 (Cambridge, Cambridgeshire)
Every day nursery with a CB2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CB2 (Cambridge, Cambridgeshire), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Nursery Edwinstowe Close CB2 7EB | Strong standard in all 6 | 29 January 2026 | 79 |
| 2 | Kids Planet Chris Abell CB2 8PH | Outstanding | 19 February 2024 | 100 |
| 3 | Rainbow Day Nursery CB2 9LH | Outstanding | 12 October 2022 | 55 |
| 4 | Bunnybrookes Day Nursery CB2 0QQ | Expected standard in all 6 | 15 January 2026 | 88 |
| 5 | Little Explorers Montessori Nursery Limited CB2 8DB | Good | 9 January 2025 | 12 |
| 6 | Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery And Preschool CB2 0SZ | Good | 30 October 2024 | 152 |
| 7 | The Joint Colleges Nursery (Cambridge) Limited CB2 7EB | Good | 17 November 2023 | 57 |
| 8 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge CB2 1AA | Good | 26 May 2022 | 59 |
| 9 | Little DISCoveries Day Nursery and Preschool CB2 0BA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 126 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CB2 is in Cambridgeshire, covering Cambridge.
Nursery fees in CB2
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in CB2 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 CB2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CB2 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.