8 nurseries in CB6 (Aldreth, Apes Hall, Black Horse Drove)
Every day nursery with a CB6 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in CB6 (Aldreth, Apes Hall, Black Horse Drove), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beach Babies Wilburton CB6 3RY | Outstanding | 18 October 2022 | 60 |
| 2 | Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club CB6 3HG | Good | 14 May 2024 | 25 |
| 3 | Hill Row Day Nursery CB6 3TQ | Good | 25 July 2023 | 38 |
| 4 | Little Ted's Day Nursery CB6 3SS | Good | 24 April 2023 | 42 |
| 5 | Tiddley Tots Day Care CB6 2RA | Good | 6 January 2023 | 20 |
| 6 | Lancaster Lodge Childcare Ltd CB6 3NX | Good | 21 December 2022 | 65 |
| 7 | Busy Bees at Ely CB6 1BL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 78 |
| 8 | Cathedral View Childcare - Littleport CB6 1QG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 48 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
CB6 is in Cambridgeshire, covering Ely.
Nursery fees in CB6
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in CB6 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 CB6
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in CB6 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.