The Brampton Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Huntingdon for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Open since 2012, with 60 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
PE28 4THWhat 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, 15 January 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are warmly greeted by friendly staff as they arrive. Staff communicate effectively with parents to gather key information, which helps them to meet the needs of the children effectively. They skilfully use strategies, such as the 'calm down tin', to help children transition smoothly into the nursery and ensure they can begin their day positively.
Staff provide a broad curriculum that supports children to be deeply engaged in their learning. Children display a positive attitude towards their learning and become quickly engrossed in a range of enticing activities. Outdoor learning plays an integral part of children's experiences. Babies enjoy the sensory experience of sand in their hands and older children explore using drills and during water play.
Natural resources, such as leaves, are used for creative activities, and children make pretend cakes in the mud kitchen, exploring different textures.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen key-person arrangements for babies to develop secure bonds to support their well-being n support staff to consistently tailor learning opportunities to the specific needs of children.
- 15 January 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 19 March 2019Outstanding
- 2 November 2016Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Brampton 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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