University of West Cambridge Day Nursery
Day nursery in Cambridge, CB3. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
8 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge, CB3 0FZWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 29 May 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
University of West Cambridge Day Nursery 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 of West Cambridge Day Nursery against Cambridge
| University of West Cambridge Day Nursery | Cambridge average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 120 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Bright Horizons Wolfson Court Day Nursery and Preschool Outstanding, 76 places, CB3 0EH
- Millington Road Nursery School Outstanding, 45 places, CB3 9HP
- Mrs Cameron Day Nursery Good, 25 places, CB3 9DS
University of West Cambridge Day Nursery 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 of West Cambridge Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does University of West Cambridge Day Nursery have?
- University of West Cambridge Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 29 May 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can University of West Cambridge Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers University of West Cambridge Day Nursery for 120 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Cambridge has 67.
- How much does University of West Cambridge Day Nursery cost?
- University of West Cambridge Day Nursery 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 of West Cambridge Day Nursery 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 of West Cambridge Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was University of West Cambridge Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected University of West Cambridge Day Nursery on 29 May 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is University of West Cambridge Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. University of West Cambridge Day Nursery 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.