The Maltings Day Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Ely for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2022. Open since 2009, with 48 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
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
CB7 4BBWhat 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 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children truly flourish at the nursery, where they are valued as individuals and made to feel very special. They thoroughly enjoy their day playing and learning.
Children particularly enjoy being outside where they become totally absorbed in their play. They show excellent concentration in their pretend play as they recreate activities they have seen elsewhere. Children learn to use tools safely during forest school-type sessions or when undertaking woodwork activities. Staff supervise children closely and put excellent safety precautions in place. They teach children how to hammer nails and saw wood without harming themselves. Older children demonstrate outstanding abilities as they firstly plan and draw what they want to make. Children's creativity is treasured by staff, who ensure children's artwork is attractively displayed and celebrated.
Younger children show their sense of security as they happily find their own playthings or join in with a focused activity. They show great interest in toy animals and particularly love making them splash in the water. Young children's good dexterity is further demonstrated at mealtimes when they feed themselves. Care practices, such as nappy changing, are carried out in an unhurried manner and give the upmost dignity and choice to children.
- 27 May 2022Outstanding
- 24 April 2015Outstanding
- 14 May 2009Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Maltings Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Nappies
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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- 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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