11 nurseries in Royston
Every day nursery in Royston on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Royston
The top of our Royston ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flying Start Montessori SG8 7SZ | Strong standard in all 6 | 6 May 2026 | 22 |
| 2 | Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Forest School SG8 5RR | Outstanding | 6 July 2023 | 46 |
| 3 | Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Forest School SG8 5SQ | Outstanding | 4 July 2023 | 73 |
| 4 | The Wendy House Day Care Nursery SG8 0HW | Outstanding | 8 February 2023 | 85 |
| 5 | Eden House Day Nursery Ltd SG8 5NT | Good | 15 July 2025 | 90 |
Day nurseries in Royston, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flying Start Montessori SG8 7SZ | Strong standard in all 6 | 6 May 2026 | 22 |
| 2 | Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Forest School SG8 5RR | Outstanding | 6 July 2023 | 46 |
| 3 | Partou Bumpkins Day Nursery & Forest School SG8 5SQ | Outstanding | 4 July 2023 | 73 |
| 4 | The Wendy House Day Care Nursery SG8 0HW | Outstanding | 8 February 2023 | 85 |
| 5 | Eden House Day Nursery Ltd SG8 5NT | Good | 15 July 2025 | 90 |
| 6 | Royston Day Nursery SG8 7AG | Good | 8 May 2025 | 111 |
| 7 | Kindred Royston Church House Nursery and Pre-School SG8 5AB | Good | 30 May 2024 | 92 |
| 8 | Little Acorns Nursery SG8 5AB | Good | 20 July 2023 | 52 |
| 9 | Little Hands Nursery School - Melbourn SG8 6ED | Good | 6 December 2022 | 56 |
| 10 | Sunhill Montessori Nursery SG8 5WY | Good | 16 November 2021 | 87 |
| 11 | Kindred Royston Newmarket Road Pre-School SG8 7HG | Good | 15 September 2021 | 35 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Royston
Royston is in Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
Nursery fees in Royston
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in Royston 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 Royston
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Royston 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.