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Not only did the nursery meet all our expectations but, in many areas, they exceeded themZaki H(Father of Child)

I can see the difference when she comes home! The practitioners are so kind and attentiveBeth P(Mother of Child)

The University of West Cambridge Nursery is truly the best you could ever ask forMahendrini A(Mother of Child)

Not only did the nursery meet all our expectations but, in many areas, they exceeded themZaki H(Father of Child)

I can see the difference when she comes home! The practitioners are so kind and attentiveBeth P(Mother of Child)

The University of West Cambridge Nursery is truly the best you could ever ask forMahendrini A(Mother of Child)

University at West Cambridge is a purpose built nursery situated on the West Cambridge campus of Cambridge University.
A friendly and enthusiastic staff team works closely with the children to provide continuity between nursery and life at home. Professionals believe parent partnership is important to allow key people to support each child and their families as individuals.
The nursery offers childcare for employees of the University of Cambridge but also...
University at West Cambridge is a purpose built nursery situated on the West Cambridge campus of Cambridge University.
A friendly and enthusiastic staff team works closely with the children to provide continuity between nursery and life at home. Professionals believe parent partnership is important to allow key people to support each child and their families as individuals.
The nursery offers childcare for employees of the University of Cambridge but also have a restricted amount of spots for local families who do not work or study at the university.
Each age group has its own designated garden directly outside its playroom, enabling all children to access a secure outdoor environment at any time of the day. The nursery has also obtained their Green Flag Eco-Schools Award.
In each of the five age groups, the children explore in light, airy and spacious rooms which provide them with the opportunity to grow and develop through a stimulating and sociable environment.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 1 day per week
Full days available
YesGroup / Owner
- Childbase Partnership
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Lesa Clare (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 64
Total Places for Children
- 120
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
YesConsumables provided include
Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream, Wipes
Opening Times
- Monday08:00-18:00
- Tuesday08:00-18:00
- Wednesday08:00-18:00
- Thursday08:00-18:00
- Friday08:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays (excluding May Bank Holidays)
Parking
- Parking is on a shared car park pass.
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£479/ month
Non funded session
Non funded session
Full day 08.00 - 18.00 (nil funding) £106.
Funded only session
Full day 08.00 - 18.00 (10hrs funding) £0.
Optional consumable fees associated to funded sessions
Full day food £9
Full day non-food consumables £1.20
Full day extra-curricular activities £1.20
Hourly rate £10.60
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
1 day per week
£65
3 days per week
£479
5 days per week
£1,269
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:00pm (10 hours)
- 22.8 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks, Nappies, Nappy Cream, Suncream and Wipes
Price without government funding: £1,378 / month (£106 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £899/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 50 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 50 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.8 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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University Nursery at West Cambridge Reviews (158)
University Nursery at West Cambridge has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.905) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time University Nursery at West Cambridge has 158 reviews.
West Cambridge is a fantastic nursery. My daughter has been in the caterpillar room since August and the care she has been given has been exceptional. The staff always have a big smile on their faces and make my daughter smile all day long. Thank you to everyone, for the care you give her.
West Cambridge is a fantastic nursery. My daughter has been in the caterpillar room since August and the care she has been given has been exceptional. The staff always have a big smile on their faces and make my daughter smile all day long. Thank you to everyone, for the care you give her.
Our children have been at this wonderful nursery for several years. I can clearly say that i cannot speak highly enough of it. Our children are looked after with the highest standards. All the staff are friendly, warm and engaging. Our children are looked after excellently and nothing is too much...
Our children have been at this wonderful nursery for several years. I can clearly say that i cannot speak highly enough of it. Our children are looked after with the highest standards. All the staff are friendly, warm and engaging. Our children are looked after excellently and nothing is too much trouble for the staff no matter if it is learning or play, we know our children are getting the best here.
My baby has a very good experience in this nursery. She is very happy and learned a lot in a short period. She's keen to go to nursery every morning. All the staff are helpful, patient and provide fantastic care to her.
My baby has a very good experience in this nursery. She is very happy and learned a lot in a short period. She's keen to go to nursery every morning. All the staff are helpful, patient and provide fantastic care to her.
Our elder daughter really enjoyed her time st this nursery so we decided to send our second child there too. I can see she absolutely loves it! Thank you very much for your hard work.
Our elder daughter really enjoyed her time st this nursery so we decided to send our second child there too. I can see she absolutely loves it! Thank you very much for your hard work.
We first joined University Cambridge Nursery when our daughter was eight months old, and we will leave the nursery when she will join reception in September. Over the years, we have received amazing support. Staff helped us settle down when our daughter was still a baby and made us feel totally...
We first joined University Cambridge Nursery when our daughter was eight months old, and we will leave the nursery when she will join reception in September. Over the years, we have received amazing support. Staff helped us settle down when our daughter was still a baby and made us feel totally supported always. They were giving us detailed information on her day at the nursery and are always keen on answering questions. They always follow the child's needs but also encourage her to take steps forward without being pushy. Staff are always smiling at us, and they are all very friendly. It feels like a family house. We have received amazing support over the lockdowns when our child is visiting schools for assessment. We feel fortunate that our daughter has attended this nursery. I would strongly recommend it without hesitation.
West Cambridge has been wonderful for our daughter. The staff are so friendly and care immensely for her wellbeing and development. We feel so fortunate to have her attending and being part of the West Cambridge family.
West Cambridge has been wonderful for our daughter. The staff are so friendly and care immensely for her wellbeing and development. We feel so fortunate to have her attending and being part of the West Cambridge family.
My son has been at the nursery for two years and has absolutely loved it. The staff are kind, caring and enthusiastic about their work and the children.
My son has been at the nursery for two years and has absolutely loved it. The staff are kind, caring and enthusiastic about their work and the children.
Our child loves nursery and has made wonderful progress with their learning and confidence while there. We are excited about their upcoming transition to the preschool room. It is lovely to see the hard work put in by staff, this is reflected in the constantly improving activities and spaces. The...
Our child loves nursery and has made wonderful progress with their learning and confidence while there. We are excited about their upcoming transition to the preschool room. It is lovely to see the hard work put in by staff, this is reflected in the constantly improving activities and spaces. The preschool room is so inviting and our child talks enthusiastically about all the fun they have as well as what they want to do next time they go. Thank you all so much!
The nursery has been a huge part of our lives for eight years with two children. It has been consistently fantastic. We have always been looked after and our sons have thrived. I would recommend West Cambridge Nursery to everyone, in fact I do! We will all miss you.
The nursery has been a huge part of our lives for eight years with two children. It has been consistently fantastic. We have always been looked after and our sons have thrived. I would recommend West Cambridge Nursery to everyone, in fact I do! We will all miss you.
Our three children have all been to this nursery for over nine years. They all come home with a smile every day. Made lots of friends and were very ready for school. We were always confident to leave them every morning knowing they will get excellent care and teaching. A great nursery and a big...
Our three children have all been to this nursery for over nine years. They all come home with a smile every day. Made lots of friends and were very ready for school. We were always confident to leave them every morning knowing they will get excellent care and teaching. A great nursery and a big reason why we stayed in the area.
My son loves his time here.
My son loves his time here.
Fantastic team, and very good at putting on messy activities I couldn't face doing at home. (Extra kudos to the cleaners as well). My child always enjoys nursery and actively tries to get in the care in the mornings to go to nursery!
Fantastic team, and very good at putting on messy activities I couldn't face doing at home. (Extra kudos to the cleaners as well). My child always enjoys nursery and actively tries to get in the care in the mornings to go to nursery!
Our little one is extremely happy and safe here.
Thank you to all the team.
Our little one is extremely happy and safe here.
Thank you to all the team.
Staff are fantastic, caring and learning-focused.
We would definitely recommend them.
Staff are fantastic, caring and learning-focused.
We would definitely recommend them.
This is a lovely nursery. My son had a pleasant time. The staff are very patient and friendly. They taught my son how to share and respect people, which are very important in his life. I highly recommend West Cambridge nursery.
This is a lovely nursery. My son had a pleasant time. The staff are very patient and friendly. They taught my son how to share and respect people, which are very important in his life. I highly recommend West Cambridge nursery.
The team at West Cambridge are really amazing. We have two children here, 10 months and 3 and a half - and we are incredibly happy. The staff are phenomenal. They go above and beyond to make sure the children are happy, healthy and in a dynamic learning environment. I can't recommend them highly...
The team at West Cambridge are really amazing. We have two children here, 10 months and 3 and a half - and we are incredibly happy. The staff are phenomenal. They go above and beyond to make sure the children are happy, healthy and in a dynamic learning environment. I can't recommend them highly enough.
Absolutely great! We sent our child to this nursery after some negative experience with another nursery. The little one says he like this nursery better, very confidently. There was a time that my child was very often unhappy, and after some observation, we found it was because an older kid in the...
Absolutely great! We sent our child to this nursery after some negative experience with another nursery. The little one says he like this nursery better, very confidently. There was a time that my child was very often unhappy, and after some observation, we found it was because an older kid in the same room often bullied him (took his toys, hit.). The issue was released after reporting the situation to the staff in the room - and the little one started to enjoy nursery again. This means to me that parents were listened to and their requests were not taken lightly (at least in the room we were in). In terms of learning, they taught quite a lot of Nursery Rhymes that the little one like to repeat at home. I did observe a significant improvement in his language. I am very happy to send my kids there.
I find the nursery and its team super professional, supportive and dedicated 100%. Since my 2.5-year-old son started visiting the nursery in October 2021. I can see how happy and well developed he is. Our move to the UK was not the easiest one and I am deeply touched by how supportive and warm the...
I find the nursery and its team super professional, supportive and dedicated 100%. Since my 2.5-year-old son started visiting the nursery in October 2021. I can see how happy and well developed he is. Our move to the UK was not the easiest one and I am deeply touched by how supportive and warm the nursery team has been over all this time. I can recommend it with confidence, as the best nursery, as it really is our second family now.
Fabulous staff, who provide excellent care to my little one. They are attentive to detail and easy to communicate with. My baby has attended for almost six months now and has settled in really well. He loves the staff, is excited to leave for nursery in the morning, and always seems happy when we...
Fabulous staff, who provide excellent care to my little one. They are attentive to detail and easy to communicate with. My baby has attended for almost six months now and has settled in really well. He loves the staff, is excited to leave for nursery in the morning, and always seems happy when we collect him. Plus, I love that I can drop by in my lunch break to give him a feed and cuddle.
I've had two kids come through the nursery and I absolutely adore the place. The staff are incredible, really care about the children and it shows. My kids have been very happy here and I feel so fortunate to feel so confident in the care they get. It's always clean, the equipment is well...
I've had two kids come through the nursery and I absolutely adore the place. The staff are incredible, really care about the children and it shows. My kids have been very happy here and I feel so fortunate to feel so confident in the care they get. It's always clean, the equipment is well maintained. The gardens are amazing.
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News (7) & Events (0)
- 31 Jul 2025
There was cause for celebration at West Cambridge Day Nursery in Cambridge as proud practitioners and parents learnt that the setting had achieved an ‘Outstanding’ judgement from Ofsted for the...
- 27 May 2025
Childbase Partnership has been awarded a coveted ‘Top 10’ position in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025, ranking the company amongst the best employers in the...
- 03 Mar 2025
Childbase Partnership has topped the league tables for the second year running, maintaining the No.1 spot for the quality of Early Years care and education throughout its 44 day nurseries....
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Awards / Recognitions (22)
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Childbase Partnership
- 31 Mar 2025Recipient: Childbase Partnership
- 28 Mar 2024Recipient: Childbase Partnership
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for University Nursery at West Cambridge.
Meet the Team (1)

Lesa is the Manager of West Cambridge Day Nursery in Cambridge and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for 21 years....
Lesa is the Manager of West Cambridge Day Nursery in Cambridge and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for 21 years. Lesa has several qualifications, including an NVQ Level 3 Early Years Care and Education and has been with Childbase Partnership for 12 years.
What is your favourite feature of West Cambridge?I love the family environment at the nursery, the warm and welcoming staff and the outstanding practice delivered throughout all of our rooms.
What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?Being recognised as a top 20 rated nursery in East of England from DayNurseries parent reviews.
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