Mother Goose Corner Nursery
Outstanding★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Huntingdon 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2022. Open since 2011, with 96 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 7FHWhat 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 April 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive and thoroughly enjoy their time at this nursery. They arrive confidently, eager to see their friends and start the day. Children show high levels of curiosity as they explore and play. They proudly show to their friends and staff a centipede they find in the garden. Children listen carefully as staff explain where centipedes typically live. Toddlers listen intently when they hear birdsong during a group activity in the garden. They join in with actions to songs that staff sing, such as 'Two little dickie birds'.
Children benefit from the calm and relaxed environment that staff provide. They show that they have very strong bonds with staff. Children confidently seek staff out to share their ideas or seek reassurance should they feel upset. Babies receive prompt and sensitive responses from staff, who ensure their needs are met. They beam broadly as they explore gloop and crushed cereals. Older babies show their glee as they confidently climb the steps to glide down the slide under staff supervision.
Children show kindness and respect towards each other. They show increasing selfcontrol in managing their emotions and develop a positive understanding of how to behave well. For example, at group story time, pre-school children identify the story book as a 'golden rule book' and explain that being 'angry is not helpful'.
- 21 April 2022Outstanding
- 27 August 2015Outstanding
- 29 November 2011Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Mother Goose Corner 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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