The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park
Good★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Cambridge for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Open since 2001, with 90 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
CB21 6GPWhat 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.
- 7 September 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 13 January 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 25 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive very happy and settle incredibly quickly. They are at the heart of this distinctive nursery. Leaders and staff create a warm and stimulating environment that ignites children's curiosity and interests. Staff encourage children to make informed decisions about what they would like to explore next. For example, in the garden, babies have an amazing time exploring the slides with support from nurturing staff, which builds on their gross motor skills and stamina.
Older children explore the mud kitchen and engage in pretend play with their peers, while staff prompt them to recall past experiences. This helps build on children's understanding of the world and strengthens their social interactions.
Staff and leaders are very nurturing and supportive. They have high expectations of the children, who rise to the challenge exceptionally well. Children follow the nursery's routines and boundaries with confidence. They are positive and independent learners. For example, at mealtimes, babies feed themselves using a spoon, and older children assist with serving their own food. This helps children feel valued and involved during their time at this nursery.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to adapt the quality of teaching and their interactions to ensure children's learning is suitably challenged and extended.
- 25 June 2024Good
- 1 August 2018Good
- 14 October 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park
- 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.
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