Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool
Day nursery in Huntingdon, PE28. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
St. Ives Road, Somersham, Huntingdon, PE28 3ETWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 13 March 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool against Huntingdon
| Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool | Huntingdon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 103 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Sawtry Day Nursery Outstanding, 40 places, PE28 5TQ
- Whitehall School Nursery Expected standard in all 6, 46 places, PE28 3EH
- Playtimes Playgroup Good, 28 places, PE28 0TQ
Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool is run by The Childcare Corporation, which has 55 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool have?
- Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 13 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool for 103 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Huntingdon has 54.
- How much does Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool cost?
- Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool on 13 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Silks Farm Nursery School and Preschool is one of 55 day nurseries in England run by The Childcare Corporation.
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.