





Patacake Day Nursery is a private day care nursery situated in a light and spacious building in Sedley Court in Cambridge.
The nursery is conveniently situated with easy access to the A14 and M11 and is only a short walk from Cambridge train station.
Patacake Day Nursery is open full-time from 8:00 am – 6:00 pm caring for children from 3 months to 5 years.
The nursery recently underwent a full...
Funding & Fees
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
NoGroup/Owner
- Bright Stars Nursery Group Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- James Seaman (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 40
Total Places for Children
- 131
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday 08:00-18:00
- Tuesday 08:00-18:00
- Wednesday 08:00-18:00
- Thursday 08:00-18:00
- Friday 08:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Parking
- Short stay visiting can use the drop off spaces outside the nursery, long stay will need to use a side road near by.
Patacake Day Nursery Reviews (131)
Patacake Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.680) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Patacake Day Nursery has 131 reviews.
My children very much enjoyed their time in Patacake. The staff are friendly and helpful. They take care to ensure that there are a variety of activities every day and there is plenty of play outside in the garden.
Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear how much your children enjoyed their time with us, especially our range of activities and great garden space.
My second child has just settled into nursery. The settle went so much better than I thought due to the amount of time my child has been at home with me. This could have only been done by the amazing staff at the nursery showing so much care and kindness. I would highly recommend this nursery.
Thank you for your amazing review. We are delighted to hear how happy your children are with us at nursery.
Such a lovely setting with the most genuine staff members making the transition of settling my son in; very easy. Great communication between parents and staff. Would highly recommend this nursery to anyone in the area.
Thank you for your wonderful review. It is great to hear how well received the communication we have in place for our families.
My son always loved going into nursery and I never had a problem dropping him off which just shows how much he enjoyed his time there. The staff were so attentive to his needs and communication with parents was amazing.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear how much your son is enjoying nursery, it is also great to hear how beneficial you are finding the communication we have in place.
My son started at the age of 16 months and stayed until he left to go into reception and loved every minute of it. They show dedication and create a lovely, fun, warm environment for the children. They always welcomed him in the morning, he was always so excited to get there and never wanted to leave. The staff always gave a good detailed report of his day and what he had been up to and knew his likes and dislikes. Thank you Patacake for everything.
Very friendly and caring staff. Every time we pick up our daughter we always get a summary report of her day and activities and by the end of the week we get an email about what has been taught and the activities promoted that week. Communication is very easy and the staff is very flexible. The location is great in a quiet neighbourhood without lots of traffic making it easy and safe to pick up our kids. I am now expecting another child and really hope to get a place for her here as well. Totally recommend.
Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear how much your daughter is enjoying nursery, it is great to hear your positive feedback on the communication in place.
Our daughter went to Patacake and had the most wonderful time and the best care. She had a lot of fun and the resources available were great. The setting is very clean and welcoming. I would highly recommend that any parent who is considering a setting for their child that they use Patacake. It's the best setting my daughter has attended by far. The staff are all incredibly helpful and passionate about their job.
Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted how much your daughter enjoys nursery, especially the great resources and staff team we have.
My daughter went to Patacake and we were over the moon with the care and play activities that were provided for her. She had amazing relationships with all the staff we felt very confident in leaving her in the care of the wonderful team. As parents, we were kept up to date with everything and were invited to come to the setting for parents evenings and play days regularly. Very happy with this nursery and the staff highly recommend this setting.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted how much your daughter enjoys nursery, especially the great resources and activities we have.
This nursery has been amazing through everything that has been going on. They are always very helpful and happy and have made everything very easy. It's lovely to see my nephew run straight in and go to his keyworker. Thank you all for being so amazing.
Thank you for your kind review. We are thrilled to hear how much your nephew enjoys nursery and we have supported you in this difficult time recently.
This nursery is amazing and I would 100% recommend this nursery to anyone. My niece has settled in really well and loves the nursery. It's like a second home for us all. The staff are 100% supportive also.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear how much your niece enjoys nursery.
Wow! What a brilliant nursery, my nephew has an amazing time here every single day and the staff make the transition of him being away from home an easy one. He is cared for in an individual way and every effort is made to progress his learning. He has fun and has made lots of little friends. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear how much your nephew enjoys nursery.
My nephew has recently started here and is very happy, and settled it great. Whenever I pick him up he is happily playing and always content. It's a lovely setting and always a very welcoming place to enter.
Thank you for your kind review. We are thrilled to hear how much your nephew is enjoying his time with us.
Our little one is always eager to go to Patacake and happily runs inside when we arrive. The staff are very caring and attentive, and our key person is always very positive, calm and patient. Communication from management is also excellent, with clear and detailed weekly emails.
Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear how much you appreciate the communication we have in place for you.
Well organised, clean and safe environment.
Culturally diverse.
Overall, we've had a positive experience, especially during this challenging time!
Thank you for your kind review. It is great to hear how much your child enjoys time with us.
I was apprehensive about putting my child in nursery but I have been thoroughly impressed since my child started at Patacake Day Nursery in Sept 2019. The staff worked hard to settle him in and to reassure me. The feedback was comprehensive and my worries quickly disappeared. In time, my child stopped clinging to me when I left him and started to beam when I picked him up. He quickly acquired new skills and came home every time with some new little thing that he had learnt. I believe the bonding between the key worker staff and the children at Patacake Day Nursery is key to their success, but this is also coupled with diligent, vigilant and very thorough management which is essential to it's smooth running.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear how much your son is progressing and learning new things with us.
My daughter has been attending Patacake nursery since last fall. She has global development delay and is a bit behind on her milestones compared to other kids of her age. The nursery has been absolutely instrumental in providing the exact kind of support she needs. Thanks to the team at Patacake we have been seeing improvements every day. She loves attending nursery and absolutely thrives in the kind of nurturing environment that the nursery provides.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear the great support your daughter has received with us.
My youngest son currently attends Patacake nursery, he began attending when he was 12 months old and is due to start school in September. His older brother also attended from 12 months of age to when he started school 3 years ago. I feel extremely lucky that both my children have attended this nursery. My oldest loved it and my youngest does too - picking him up and seeing his happy face after a fun-filled day hanging out with his friends, doing lots of fun things with the brilliant staff team is always a joy. The staff are fantastic, you really feel like this is not just a job to them - they really care about the children and you know your child is in safe hands. I really value their experience and support and this was especially the case when it came to the tricky matter of toilet training my youngest! It will be a very sad day saying goodbye to the nursery when my son leaves to start school, it has been such a huge and important part of our lives for so many years.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are thrilled to hear what a positive journey your children have had with us.
After three years at Patacake, we can say without a doubt that the care has been amazing throughout our journey with them. The team has contributed to shape our kids into curious, sociable and caring individuals. The kids are always eager to go to nursery and happy to see not only their friends but the carers. The recent refurbishment of the rooms and the addition of the canteen (and providing all the food) has been a huge bonus for us. In addition, the nursery has been very good supporting bilingual children and open to various culture/traditions, etc. The outdoor is not very big but they have tried to compensate that with toys, playing areas and play in local parks.
Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear how much your children enjoy nursery.
Excellent staff and very good communication during lockdown.
Thank you for your kind review. It is great to hear how much you appreciate the communication we have in place for parents.
Absolutely fantastic nursery in all regards! Our son has developed tremendously and the staff are all very helpful and patient. We will not hesitate to enrol our second son to the nursery soon too! Thank you.
Thank you for your fantastic review. We are thrilled to hear how much your son has developed with us.
Child Vacancies
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News (2) & Events (0)
- Posted: Tuesday 09 Jun 2026We’re pleased to offer a welcome bonus to successful new starters joining our team. Alongside competitive benefits and opportunities to develop, it’s our way of saying we value the people...
- Posted: Tuesday 09 Jun 2026We recognise the incredible value grandparents bring to children’s lives and learning. Our nursery is proud to offer opportunities for grandparents to join our team. If you are passionate about...
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Awards / Recognitions (6)
- Recipient: Bright Stars Nursery Group LtdDate: Thursday 13 Jun 2024
- Recipient: Bright Stars Nursery Group LtdDate: Friday 29 Apr 2022
- Recipient: Bright Stars Nursery Group LtdDate: Friday 28 May 2021
Meet the Team (6)
Kelly is the nursery manager and has been at Patacake for 20 years; she is qualified with a level 5 and is the nursery-trained DSL.
James has been at Patacake for 15 years and has a level 3 in childcare as well as leadership and management. He is our nursery SEND lead as well as behaviour management lead as well as running the toddler room.
Philippa has been at the nursery for 16 years and is not only the room leader of the preschool room but is also the nursery ENCO. She is qualified for a level 4 in childcare.
Charlie is our room leader of the Pre toddlers and over see's under 2's. She is qualified to a level 4 and is the nursery deputy E-safety lead.
Courtney is our acting baby room leader covering for Rosie who is on Maternity leave. She is qualified for a level 3 and has been with Patacake for a year and a half.
Rosie is our room leader of the baby room and is currently on Maternity leave. She is qualified to a level 3 and has been at Patacake for over 5 years.
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