11 nurseries in CB24 (Cottenham, Fen Drayton, Histon)
Every day nursery with a CB24 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CB24 (Cottenham, Fen Drayton, Histon), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chestnut @ Cottenham CB24 8TA | Outstanding | 20 July 2023 | 51 |
| 2 | The Wendy House Day Nursery Impington CB24 9PJ | Outstanding | 1 August 2022 | 108 |
| 3 | Little Owls CB24 9LL | Outstanding | 8 July 2022 | 9 |
| 4 | Busy Bees at Cambridge Westwick CB24 3AR | Outstanding | 8 November 2021 | 131 |
| 5 | Koala Kidz Ltd - Old Buttery CB24 5ES | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 12 March 2026 | 50 |
| 6 | Northstowe Nursery CB24 1DJ | Expected standard in all 6 | 5 December 2025 | 80 |
| 7 | Over New Road Preschool CIC CB24 5PJ | Good | 8 January 2025 | 22 |
| 8 | Little Hens Childcare Ltd CB24 5NB | Good | 15 August 2024 | 12 |
| 9 | Fen Drayton Montessori Nursery CB24 4SJ | Good | 24 June 2024 | 40 |
| 10 | Bella's Childcare Ltd CB24 3BT | Good | 14 December 2023 | 40 |
| 11 | The Cygnets Milton Pre-School CB24 6DL | Good | 27 September 2023 | 45 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CB24 is in Cambridgeshire, covering Cambridge.
Nursery fees in CB24
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in CB24 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 CB24
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CB24 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.