The Cygnets Milton Pre-School
Day nursery in Cambridge, CB24. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
Humphries Way, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6DLWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 September 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 Cygnets Milton Pre-School 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 Cygnets Milton Pre-School against Cambridge
| The Cygnets Milton Pre-School | Cambridge average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Cygnets Milton Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does The Cygnets Milton Pre-School have?
- The Cygnets Milton Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 27 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Cygnets Milton Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers The Cygnets Milton Pre-School for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Cambridge has 67.
- How much does The Cygnets Milton Pre-School cost?
- The Cygnets Milton Pre-School 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 Cygnets Milton Pre-School 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 Cygnets Milton Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was The Cygnets Milton Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Cygnets Milton Pre-School on 27 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Cygnets Milton Pre-School?
- Nearby in CB24: Chestnut @ Cottenham, The Wendy House Day Nursery Impington, Little Owls.
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.