St Ives Nursery

Eastwood House, 15 Needingworth Road, St Ives PE27 5JP
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  • St Ives Nursery, St Ives
St Ives Nursery is a private day care nursery located in the centre of St Ives.

It is close to both the A14 for access to Cambridge and easy rail links for commuters into London.   

In 2018, the nursery completed a refurbishment of all areas; creating a warm, unique and stimulating learning experience for all children.

The nursery is open full-time from 7.30am – 6.00pm caring for children from 3 months to 5 years.

At St Ives Nursery, trained, caring staff ensure children develop socially, intellectually, physically and emotionally.

The nursery provides children with nutritious home-cooked food each day.

At St Ives Nursery, children also take part in extra-curricular activities such as cookery, social trips outside the nursery and much more.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kim Griffiths (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 29

Total Places for Children

  • 81

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact us for a copy of our current fees or for any information on funding.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

St Ives Nursery Reviews (113)

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St Ives Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.961) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St Ives Nursery has 113 reviews.

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Review from Jana B (Mother of Child) published on 10 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We had a great experience with St Ives Nursery. Our son started at 12 months old and was supported every step of the way, from settling in to moving through the different rooms. The staff are incredible-warm, caring, and genuinely invested in each child's development. He learned so much during his time
there and always came home happy and excited to share his day. The environment is nurturing, engaging, and well-organised, and the communication with parents is excellent. It was amazing to see how much he grew emotionally, socially, and intellectually while at the nursery. Sadly, we had to move away, otherwise we would have loved for him to stay until school age. We're so grateful for the care he received and wouldn't hesitate to recommend St Ives Nursery to any family looking for a supportive, high-quality early years setting.
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
thank you for your wonderful review. He is very missed at nursery. Thank you for bring him to us. Good luck with the move.
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Review from F H (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of the staff at the nursery are amazing, they are so supportive and kind. My child loves all of the people who work there.
Each child is respected as an individual and their needs and circumstances considered. The environment is so lovely, enriching but calm and homely as well. Children have a
good balance of freedom to choose what they would like to do and structured activities to help them learn. My child has learnt so much from being there, including social skills, potty training etc.
I would strongly recommend the nursery, I'm so glad my child goes there.
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review and we are so pleased you come to St Ives Nursery.
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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Highly recommend St Ives Nursery! They were wonderful in helping our 3yo settle into the preschool room after moving to the area. Our child has built wonderful relationships with the children, teachers and staff. She's thriving at nursery and well prepared for reception in September.
We also started
our youngest in the baby room and could not be happier. He receives so much love from not only his key teacher but all the staff. Returning to work was made so much easier knowing he was being spoilt at nursery. He is developing and blossoming at nursery.
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
Thank you for the wonderful review. They have both settled in so well and have builded some special bonds.
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Review from Claudia M (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
St Ives Nursery is absolutely fantastic! I cannot express how much my two children have thrived and loved being at the nursery, with my son attending many years ago and my little girl still attending now until September 2025 when she will start school. Every day we are welcomed with smiles and cuddles
and my daughter has so much fun each and every day she goes to nursery. The staff members at the nursery provide a safe, loving and caring environment for the children where they can learn new, fun things, and flourish into smart, young, independent people ready for when they leave to start their adventure in school. We will be sad to leave when the time comes as over the years the staff members at the nursery become like a second family, truly caring about each child they have within the setting and I know my daughter will miss attending St Ives Nursery. All I can say is I would never send my child anywhere else because this really is the best setting I have come across. Thank you!
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
Thank you for your wonderful review. It's been lovely having both of your children and seeing them grow up.
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Review from Laurie P (Father of Child) published on 12 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved here from a different part of the country, so the move was a big change for our son meeting so many new people all at once, but the team were so welcoming that he settled in almost immediately and has absolutely loved it ever since, he always loves being dropped off in the mornings. They are
always accommodating and help out where they can when life throws you something unexpected. The staff themselves are always very attentive and caring and he always has lots of nice things to say about them. They are a diverse bunch of interesting people and neither myself nor my son could be happier. Top marks, well done.
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
Thank you for your review. It is a pleasure to have him at nursery.
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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 12 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended this nursery for over 18 months now and has thrived here. On initially coming, the support from the staff helped her language increase at a rate I could never have predicted. She also immediately developed strong bonds with staff. She has continued these bonds and feels secure
approaching every member of staff. I would feel confident raising concerns if I had them and feel like my child's development is fully supported. They also provided great insights via the app on a regular basis.
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
Thank you for your review. She is getting on really well.
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Review from Kerri M (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Had 3 children gone through St Ives Nursery all starting from 1 year. They have been fantastic with them, including my twins, who they always treated as individuals. Staff became part of the family and worked with us as parents on various struggles over the years, including delayed toilet training,
speech and language, and sibling rivalry. They were approachable when things were difficult or I had questions, over the phone and in person, making time to meet me and agree on an approach. We were sad to move on to school and preschool as they had the best time there and had some very special relationships with children and adults.
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
Thank you for your lovely feedback. Thank you for bringing your beautiful three children to our nursery.
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Review from Sobia A (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A huge thank you to all the staff at St Ives Nursery for providing a safe, fun, caring and educational setting for my son who has been in attendance from 6 months until 4 years old. He enjoyed the wide range of activities on offer and thoroughly enjoyed the variety of food options throughout the week!
The goodbye leavers party was just so precious and I'm sure I can speak for all parents that this was so well received and appreciated. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery.
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We hope he is loving school. Thank you for bringing him to St Ives Nursery.
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Review from M S (Father of Child) published on 4 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is absolutely incredible. Our son joined in a very nervous and emotional state. The care, attention and empathy that the staff have shown to him (and us as parents) has been outstanding. We truly feel that every member of staff 'gets him.' This includes the management team who check in
and provide feedback too. The progress he has made in 10 months is incredible and he absolutely loves nursery. We are completely indebted to the staff and would like to place on record our thanks. A special mention for one staff member in particular who our son idolises, she has been incredible in the transitions between rooms and the fact she continues to stay aware of his development - she is an asset to the nursery. We'd also like to say a huge thank you to the whole pre-toddlers team who he adores too. You're all superb. The bond he has developed with his key worker is wonderful and incredibly reassuring. An absolutely amazing, family nursery.
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review! We will share this with the team. We love having him at nursery.
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Review from Tom M (Father of Child) published on 12 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
St Ives Nursery has been amazing for my son while he has been going here. They have helped him grow and become more confident and independent, he has really come out of his shell. The staff are great and are willing to work with you to get the best outcomes for your child, they have gone above and beyond
with supporting my son with his walking and sleeping. The staff really get to understand what makes your child tick and know how to comfort them when needed. I will always be grateful for the start that they have given my son and I hope his next nursery is just as amazing as these guys are!
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
Thank you for your lovely feedback. He will be missed a lot. Thank you for bringing him to St Ives Nursery.
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Review from Christopher B (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our first child attended this setting from 7 months up to pre-school, and we've registered our second, which we feel is the best choice in the area.
The staff has always been responsive to our needs or concerns, from managing dietary requirements, and the use of reusable nappies and wipes, to our preferred
choice of cream. Food menus and indeed options are particularly good, which are shared regularly, when your child is being raised vegetarian or has intolerances this is a big tick. Frequent updates from the nursery are sent out, both in the form of email and through the app, on what the children have been learning and if there are any pictures to share. A range of activities are offered to the children, which are child-led, so having a choice in what they can do is brilliant. The nursery and its staff feel very nurturing, perhaps as a result of the courses they attend and also share with parents, which is fantastic! We especially loved the emotion coaching course.
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We can't wait to welcome you back again.
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Review from Kelly M (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended St Ives Nursery since 2021. She has spent three wonderful years there as she is due to start school this year. The staff are caring, committed and so kind. She thoroughly enjoys the activities and interaction with both the staff and the other children. There is a balanced mix
of educational and developmental learning all carried out through play and lots and lots of indoor and outdoor fun. The team work incredibly hard to ensure that the children are well cared for - meeting their individual needs as required. Thank you to the manager and the entire team. We'll both be so sad to leave the nursery in September.
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
Thank you for the lovely review. We will miss her so much when she goes to school.
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Review from Hannah C (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been with the nursery now for around 3 weeks and has settled in wonderfully. The staff are attentive, kind and friendly and are always willing to answer any questions and address any worries we have had. We're really happy with the experience so far and my son is happy and content with them.
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
Thank you for the lovely feedback. He has settled so well and loving all the activities within the room.
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Review from Sadie R (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves the nursery. The staff are amazing and I feel so at ease knowing how safe and what a great time she is having! She loves all the play equipment they have outside too and her confidence has grown so much being at the nursery.
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
Thank you for lovely feedback. We have loved having her at nursery.
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Review from Rebecca H (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at the nursery when he was one, right in the middle of Covid, and he went from strength to strength. He had three wonderful years there and is now thriving at school. The nursery is fab, and all the staff are just wonderful. My youngest son is due to start at the nursery in October this
year, and I cannot wait to see him enjoy it as much as his brother did.
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
Thank you for the review. We can't wait to have your little one with us.
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Review from Mia S (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loved it here, and all the staff were always so genuinely caring and very helpful. Nothing was ever too much or a burden. My son started in the baby room at six months, give or take, and left when he started reception year at age five. Staff also were very helpful and supportive for
both myself and my son, as his speech was slightly delayed. He was/is also very quiet and shy, but at nursery, he would feel comfortable with staff and his peers. He still talks about 'his' nursery when we drive past it. I can't thank the management and all the staff enough for the years of support, care and new skills my son learnt there. Thank you.
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review. We can't wait to have your new little one with us.
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended this nursery since he was 18 months old, he is now 4! He has come on leaps and bounds with this nursery and has grown so much! The staff are incredible and nothing is too much for them! We will be sad to leave this nursery in September. The manager and the rest of the team are outstanding!
Reply from Kimberly Griffiths, Manager at St Ives Nursery
Thank you for the lovely feedback. We will miss him in September too.
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Review from Kellie A (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started nursery here when she was about a year and a half and I was so very nervous because she had never been away from me and also didn’t have a dummy or any comforting item to take with her. The nursery staff were amazing at contacting me to discuss all my concerns and explain how they’d
help accommodate a smooth transition for her. After her initial drop off they sent me photos of her playing about 10 minutes later! She’s been there for over a year now and absolutely loves it and really has taken so well to all the staff. You can tell the staff genuinely love their jobs and love kids and every day you can see the passion they have working with them. They’ve always helped accommodate if I need extra days or if I need to swap days around as best as possible. Overall I am so happy I chose this nursery and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a nursery in or around St Ives.
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Review from Lauren F (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff and setting. Would highly recommend. My daughter settled there really easily, and staff were always on hand to help if there were any issues, whichever room she was in. We'll be sorry to leave!
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Review from L R (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is just a truly wonderful setting where every child is nurtured and encouraged. My son is now in the preschool room, and the variety of activities is amazing. He is also quite quiet and finds it hard to settle, and the girls are beyond amazing - he is always welcomed with open arms (literally!),
and they are fabulous at understanding his character and meeting his needs. I just can't recommend the nursery highly enough.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.961)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.961) out of 10 for St Ives 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.961 for St Ives Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (196 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.961
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for St Ives Nursery is based on 17 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 81 number of registered child places is 16.2, which has been reached with 17 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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 St Ives Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that St Ives Nursery accepts?

St Ives Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is St Ives Nursery Open?

St Ives Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does St Ives Nursery have capacity for?

St Ives Nursery has capacity for a total of 81 Children.

How far is St Ives Nursery to the centre of St Ives?

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

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