Clarence House Godmanchester Pre School
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Godmanchester 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 January 2022. Open since 2010, with 40 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
PE29 2ALWhat 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, 27 January 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive enthusiastically at the pre-school, eager to begin their day. They excitedly tell staff their news and greet their friends. Children have formed strong attachments to the staff, who provide a welcoming and secure environment where children feel safe. Staff are kind and nurturing, helping children to develop good levels of self-confidence and an enjoyment of learning.
Staff support children's personal and social development very well. They lead by example and help children to understand how to show consideration for each other. Children's behaviour is good. They listen to others, take turns and share resources willingly. Staff praise children's efforts and children readily celebrate each other's achievements. This helps build their confidence and reinforces their positive attitudes to learning.
Children are learning how to keep themselves healthy. They discuss the importance of washing their hands to stop the spread of germs. Staff promote children's good health, encouraging them to be physically active. Children enjoy playing outdoors.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation of routines to provide children with more opportunities to become independent and do things for themselves n find further ways to encourage all parents to help guide and support their children's learning at home.
- 27 January 2022Good
- 27 June 2019Good
- 5 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Clarence House Godmanchester Pre School
- 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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