The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park
Day nursery in Cambridge, CB21. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GP
Part of The Old Station Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 25 June 2024
| 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 Old Station Nursery, Granta Park 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 Old Station Nursery, Granta Park against Cambridge
| The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park | Cambridge average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 90 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Abington Annexe Community Childcare Expected standard in all 6, 40 places, CB21 6AE
- Bright Horizons Fulbourn Day Nursery & Preschool Expected standard in all 6, 108 places, CB21 5XG
- Rosebuds Nursery Good, 47 places, CB21 6DD
The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park is run by Sunhill Daycare (Europe), which has 11 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Cambridge.
Questions parents ask about The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park
- What Ofsted grade does The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park have?
- The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park was rated Good at its inspection on 25 June 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park take?
- Ofsted registers The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park for 90 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Cambridge has 67.
- How much does The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park cost?
- The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park 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 Old Station Nursery, Granta Park 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 Old Station Nursery, Granta Park how it offers them.
- When was The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park on 25 June 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by Sunhill Daycare (Europe).
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.