8 nurseries in CB21 (Abington, Balsham, Bartlow)
Every day nursery with a CB21 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CB21 (Abington, Balsham, Bartlow), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abington Annexe Community Childcare CB21 6AE | Expected standard in all 6 | 23 January 2026 | 40 |
| 2 | Bright Horizons Fulbourn Day Nursery & Preschool CB21 5XG | Expected standard in all 6 | 3 December 2025 | 108 |
| 3 | Rosebuds Nursery CB21 6DD | Good | 25 September 2025 | 47 |
| 4 | The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park CB21 6GP | Good | 25 June 2024 | 90 |
| 5 | Little Hands Nursery School - Linton & Bartlow CB21 4EN | Good | 6 December 2022 | 46 |
| 6 | Little Birches in Great Wilbraham CB21 5JQ | Good | 7 April 2022 | 41 |
| 7 | Kids R Us Fulbourn CB21 5BH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
| 8 | Montessori Cottage Nurseries CB21 4NW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 67 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CB21 is in Cambridgeshire, covering Cambridge.
Nursery fees in CB21
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in CB21 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 CB21
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CB21 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.