Buckden Day Nursery
Outstanding★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in St. Neots for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in August 2025. Open since 2006, with 82 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
PE19 5SSWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 21 August 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this outstanding setting, where staff's passion for early education shines through. Staff offer exciting and interesting learning opportunities based on children's interests and next steps, supporting children's exceptional levels of engagement and concentration throughout their play and learning.
Children are incredibly kind and respectful to each other. They engage in regular conversations about their play and show genuine interest in their peers' lives. For example, children ask questions about families and special events that happen outside the setting. Children are proud to share their experiences with their friends and interact very well with all children at the setting.
Children's behaviour is outstanding. They listen carefully to staff's instructions and follow these extremely well. Staff provide clear rules and boundaries for all ages and ensure children understand what is expected of them. Children's safety is paramount and staff constantly review the environment to ensure it is safe for children to explore freely. Furthermore, children are taught how to keep themselves safe. For example, outdoors, children look for risks in the environment and share with staff the importance of following rules and boundaries.
- 21 August 2025Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
- 25 October 2022Outstanding
- 2 March 2017Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Buckden Day Nursery
- 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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