Bright Horizons Cambridge Science Park Day Nursery and Preschool
Good★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Cambridge for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Open since 2000, with 109 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Cambridgeshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cambridgeshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CB4 0WGWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 14 September 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 13 May 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 15 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy in this welcoming and friendly setting. Babies are supported particularly well as they transition into the nursery and settle quickly. They have strong bonds with the caring staff, who know them well. All children benefit from a wide range of well-considered and stimulating play opportunities. For instance, older children mix liquids, such as honey, oil and coloured water. They combine them and explain that some are heavier and sink. Children learn the names of more unusual colours, such as 'indigo', as they describe the rainbow effect they have created. Children make good progress in their learning. Staff support them to explore with their senses. For example, they demonstrate how to use a pestle and mortar to release scent from herbs and flowers. Children combine these with dough to extend their exploratory play.
Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning and a willingness to do things for themselves. They receive support from responsive staff, who carefully interact with them to develop their problem-solving skills. Staff engage in children's play and provide opportunities for them to test their ideas. Children are confident. They excitedly share their thoughts and creations with staff, who readily give praise for their efforts. This helps to motivate children to continue to try new things. Children listen to staff, follow instructions and behave well. They build good friendships and play cooperatively. Children show care towards each other and demonstrate compassion to their peers when they notice they are upset.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance staff understanding and practice of how to help children develop a wide and varied vocabulary and model correct pronunciation n develop the organisation of group times and adult-led activities to ensure that all children are highly engaged and focused. Preschool
- 15 June 2023Good
- 12 October 2017Good
- 2 May 2017Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons Cambridge Science Park Day Nursery and Preschool
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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