University Nursery Edwinstowe Close
Day nursery in Cambridge, CB2. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
Edwinstowe Close, off Chaucer Road, Cambridge, CB2 7EBWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 29 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
University Nursery Edwinstowe Close 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.
University Nursery Edwinstowe Close against Cambridge
| University Nursery Edwinstowe Close | Cambridge average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 79 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Kids Planet Chris Abell Outstanding, 100 places, CB2 8PH
- Rainbow Day Nursery Outstanding, 55 places, CB2 9LH
- Bunnybrookes Day Nursery Expected standard in all 6, 88 places, CB2 0QQ
University Nursery Edwinstowe Close is run by Childbase Partnership, which has 44 nurseries in England and 23 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Cambridge.
Questions parents ask about University Nursery Edwinstowe Close
- What Ofsted grade does University Nursery Edwinstowe Close have?
- University Nursery Edwinstowe Close has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 29 January 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can University Nursery Edwinstowe Close take?
- Ofsted registers University Nursery Edwinstowe Close for 79 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Cambridge has 67.
- How much does University Nursery Edwinstowe Close cost?
- University Nursery Edwinstowe Close 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 University Nursery Edwinstowe Close 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 University Nursery Edwinstowe Close how it offers them.
- When was University Nursery Edwinstowe Close last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected University Nursery Edwinstowe Close on 29 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is University Nursery Edwinstowe Close part of a nursery group?
- Yes. University Nursery Edwinstowe Close is one of 44 day nurseries in England run by Childbase Partnership.
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.