Sancton Wood Nursery

17 Station Road, Cambridge CB1 2JB
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8.1 16 Reviews
  • Sancton Wood Nursery, Cambridge
Sancton Wood Nursery's large, walled back garden is the perfect place for your child’s imagination to take flight. The den area has seen children building rafts and becoming sea pirates, making spacecraft out of logs and sawing away at pretend violins made of wood, accompanied by friends on the bongos.

Budding chefs can test their culinary skills in the mud kitchen while junior gardeners grow peas – and green fingers – out on the extensive decking area. Here, children have the space to discover a more natural, cooperative way of playing, and it’s a joy to watch.

They will spark your child’s passion for learning as they develop a sense of the world around them. In your child’s early years at school, they focus on their personal, social and emotional development, physical development, and communication and language. A consistent approach is taken across all of the early years classrooms to allow children to feel at home and familiar in their environments; they know that a happy child has an open mind ready for learning and new experiences.

Sancton Wood is part of the Dukes Education group with a specific Early Years group (Little Dukes). They are the only organisation in the world to be offering early years specific conferences drawing in inspiring speakers from across the country to enhance staff performance and thus outcomes for pupils. It is a 48 week nursery, for full days only. Minimum attendance three days a week, with one of the days being either a Monday or Friday.
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Funding & Fees

Minimum attendance for all age groups is three days a week, one of which must either be a Monday or Friday. We are a 48 week nursery offering full day care 08.00-18.00.


Academic year 2025/2026 - fees for the next academic year are set in April/May. Fees increase each year in line with changes to operational costs


Fees are paid monthly
Under 3's - with no early years funding
5 days - £1,920
4 days - £1,615
3 days - £1,211
day rate - £100


Fees for under 3's with early years funding - 15 hours - paid monthly
5 days - £1,535
4 days - £1,230
3 days - £826


Fees for under 3's with early years funding - 30 hours - paid monthly
5 days - £1,150
4 days - £845
3 days - £441


Fees are paid monthly
Over 3's - with no early years funding
5 days - £1,806
4 days - £1,525
3 days - £1,144
Day rate - £95


Fees for over 3's with early years funding - 15 hours - paid monthly
5 days - £1,540
4 days - £1,259
3 days - £878


Fees for over 3's with early years funding - 30 hours - paid monthly
5 days - £1,275
4 days - £993
3 days - £612


We accept work place child care vouchers and we are registered to accept the Government funded hours. Both of which can be used towards the cost of the fees.

Our full-time nursery school fees include all extras and essentials, such as;
- Food, drinks and snacks
- Nappies, wipes, creams and toiletries
- Additional hours
- Consumables and educational materials/activities
- Extracurricular activities and Forest school
- Administration costs
- Access to our parent app
- As well as all those little extra that make our nurseries so special

Contact Sancton Wood Nursery to get a personalised quote.

Contact Sancton Wood Nursery to get a personalised quote.

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Sancton Wood School Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Clara Furmaniak (Head of Nursery)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 68

Age Range

  • from 1 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening 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

  • Open 48 weeks a year

Parking

  • There is limited parking in front of the nursery. Secure parking for cycles and prams.

Sancton Wood Nursery Reviews (16)

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Sancton Wood Nursery has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.074) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sancton Wood Nursery has 16 reviews.

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Review from O G (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We're so happy we found Sancton Wood Nursery!


After visiting several nurseries, this one felt right as warm, caring, clean, and professional. The classrooms are clean, and the staffs have been amazing from day one. More than a year later, we're just as happy with our choice. The spacious, tidy backyard

is another wonderful bonus.


I've also had the chance to chat with two other mums, and they're equally happy with the nursery , which says a lot about the care and consistency here.


The nursery's app has been a great help. It gives simple yet important updates, like whether our son napped and what he had for lunch. These details make it easier to plan the rest of the day and feel connected with his routine.


We're deeply thankful to all the teachers for creating such a nurturing environment where our son feels loved and cared for.


The head of the nursery, leads with both heart and skill, and it's clear the management had a great eye in choosing the right person.

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Review from D T (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We feel really grateful for all the staff from the Sancton Wood Nursery. They are all super patient, friendly and caring. My daughter has been taken great care of. She was very shy before, and now she is confident, chatty and independent.
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Review from Thea G (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is such a special wonderful nursery, and we feel very lucky to be part of Sancton Wood.
The teachers are super experienced, loving, caring, fun and create activities with amazing imagination that get all the children so engaged.
From a learning perspective, the teachers encourage learning in
such a positive way and give the children exposure to lots of extra learning opportunities such as Spanish, PE, baking, pottery, music, drama - the list goes on. Communication is top-notch, and we have full insight into all the fun our son is having at nursery.
Most of all, we always feel super happy dropping our son off in the morning and love hearing about all the fun things he has been up to when we collect him. I couldn't be more impressed and would genuinely recommend Sancton Wood to everyone.
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Review from P H (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Tiger class teachers and all the other staff caring for our child are just incredible - we appreciate their individualised approach and dedication to help us raise a kind and caring person. Our child is super excited to go in every day - I think it is because you guys make learning fun! Thank you, couldn’t
have wished for a better place!
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Review from Juliette W (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended the nursery since he was ten months old. I was first drawn to their amazing outdoor space. My son has continued to flourish within the environment and loves his carers. The children are always stimulated with fantastic activities such as painting, water play and mud kitchens. There
has not been one day where he has been upset about being left; it’s always the opposite
What has been helpful is I’ve seen completely different behaviour in him when leaving him at another nursery he attends. He cries and refuses entry - I think this highlights how welcoming and enjoyable it is at Sancton Wood.
I will be extremely sad the day we have to leave!
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Review from Sarah R (Mother of Child) published on 4 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I was very nervous when she started in Sept 2021 as my daughter is a pandemic baby and didn't know many adults, but I can honestly say she is very happy at Sancton Wood. The teachers are kind and caring, and the activities are creative and interesting. The staff have been supportive and responsive to
any queries I have had, and the app is a good tool which gives me a chance to see what happens each day. I warmly recommend Sancton Wood nursery!
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Review from Silvia M (Mother of Child) published on 17 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Baby Unicorns (now Caterpillars) has been a wonderful nursery for both my children. I couldn't be more blessed. I got to work feeling complete peace of mind that they are being well looked after, having fun, learning new things and feeling loved and secure. The site on Station Road has a lovely decking
area with everything a young toddler could wish for, they explore and play with, and it overlooks the large garden area so they can anticipate the fun they will have when they are a bit older. The team there run a forest school and great at showing the children bugs and creatures. They are extremely creative and very happy to let the children get mucky as they play. My youngest goes to nursery with open arms each day and my eldest always felt special there. There's a large selection of stories and you can see how your kids are getting on with their school app. It's wonderful all round! 10/10.
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Review from Alice H (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been in Baby Unicorns for just over a year and, right from day one, he has loved it! He is really happy to go nursery every day to see his teachers and friends. The staff have always been so caring towards him and the other children. I like the fact that the groups are small, and the little
ones get the opportunity to do “forest school”. They come up with some really imaginative play and learning ideas - e.g. once they used the whole room to recreate different scenes from “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt”, which looked great fun.
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Review from Marta S W (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sancton Wood have been absolutely brilliant. Our son joined the nursery just after turning one and he has been a very happy little boy for the last two and a half years. We could not have asked for a more caring, playful, educational environment. We are genuinely impressed and very grateful to the wonderful
staff at Sancton Wood for having taken such good care of our son. I cannot recommend Sancton Wood highly enough.
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Review from Eleftheria (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been in Sancton Wood for the last 4 years, and we have been extremely satisfied with the level of the school and the teachers, who are remarkable! The small size of the school allows the teachers to take personal care of each kid and focus on their special skills and interests. Through their
online platform, Tapestry, as parents, we are enabled to follow on a daily base the different activities that the kids are doing, individually or at a class level. We have been impressed by the breadth of topics covered, the experiments carried out, the inspirational and imaginative way used for introducing to the kids our everyday world. Even in the recent unprecedented times, during the lockdown, we have been provided amazing support, through resources, a vigorous weekly plan and we managed to have a better understanding and appreciation of the learning processes followed. We have full trust and respect for the quality of the job done and we definitely recommend the school.
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Review from Natalia (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A cosy and stimulating environment for the children to happily grow in. Lots of activities encouraging independence, lots of reading and thought through playtime every day. The staff are very dedicated with excellent communication skills so that you always know about your child’s day. The parents are
a lovely community too. I have had three of my children at Baby Unicorns and would highly recommend it.
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Review from Zarah B (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love this nursery. I prefer that the classes aren’t too big so the children get more attention. The communication with the teachers is really good also. I feel really comfortable here and my son does too.
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Review from J (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a family, we have been overwhelmingly impressed by our daughters day to day experiences and our encounters with staff. Having not had any prior nursery experience, our daughter of 2 years -10 months and was allowed to ease in at her own pace. She had already developed a strong bond with her class
teacher from having had a home visit and was therefore keen to start. Our key attractions were the small class sizes, the 'family feel' the school provided and that the resources were so accessible for a child to enjoy.
They encouraged my daughter in areas that I didn't know that she needed support in (getting muddy and grubby in forest school or learning to play sociably with her classmates). The cross over with other classes, older and younger than her were really valuable. She was able to develop relationships with other class teachers and looked forward to playing with children in the older class. Thank you. What an amazing place to start school life!
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Review from Imogen B (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been delighted with the staff and the environment at Sancton Wood Nursery. We feel that our daughter has been well nurtured but also challenged and stimulated by the wide range of activities undertaken daily. Our daughter talks about the staff in the room as her friends and she has always looked
forward to going into the nursery in the morning. We are incredibly grateful for all of the support that our daughter has been given. Thank you!
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Review from Supriya P (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Sancton Wood School is a great school with a small class, with plenty of attention and the teachers are very caring. I was impressed with the amount of teaching they do for the nursery children. This is a very positive environment and the children learn a lot there.
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Review from S P (Father of Child) published on 18 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery - both kids have been here. Great facilities, friendly staff, child-focussed, and a nurturing approach to educating kids to a high standard. Progress is communicated very effectively through an app that we access on our smartphones. Staff are very approachable and responsive to queries.
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.074)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.074) out of 10 for Sancton Wood Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for Sancton Wood Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.074 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sancton Wood Nursery is based on 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 = 3
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 68 number of registered child places is 13.6. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 13.6 = 0.074
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sancton Wood Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Sancton Wood Nursery accepts?

Sancton Wood Nursery accepts Children aged from 1 year 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Sancton Wood Nursery Open?

Sancton Wood Nursery is open: 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.

How many Children does Sancton Wood Nursery have capacity for?

Sancton Wood Nursery has capacity for a total of 68 Children.

How far is Sancton Wood Nursery to the centre of Cambridge?

0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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