The Anchor Nursery and Preschool
Day nursery in Huntingdon, PE28. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
Kings Ripton Lodge, Kings Ripton, Huntingdon, PE28 2NH
Run by Golden Apples Day Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 12 May 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
The Anchor Nursery 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.
The Anchor Nursery and Preschool against Huntingdon
| The Anchor Nursery and Preschool | Huntingdon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 48 | 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
The Anchor Nursery and Preschool is run by Golden Apples Day Nursery, which has 7 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Huntingdon.
Questions parents ask about The Anchor Nursery and Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does The Anchor Nursery and Preschool have?
- The Anchor Nursery and Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 12 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Anchor Nursery and Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers The Anchor Nursery and Preschool for 48 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Huntingdon has 54.
- How much does The Anchor Nursery and Preschool cost?
- The Anchor Nursery 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 The Anchor Nursery 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 The Anchor Nursery and Preschool how it offers them.
- When was The Anchor Nursery and Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Anchor Nursery and Preschool on 12 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Anchor Nursery and Preschool part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Anchor Nursery and Preschool is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Golden Apples Day Nursery.
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.