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St Ives Nursery

Eastwood House, 15 Needingworth Road, St Ives PE27 5JP
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St Ives Nursery, St Ives
St Ives Nursery, St Ives
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...  

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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 (126)

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St Ives Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.975) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time St Ives Nursery has 126 reviews.

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Review from Jessica G (Aunt of Child) published on 9 May 2019 Submitted via Website
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I enjoy hearing the exciting stories from my nephew about his new nursery garden! He tells me that's his favourite thing to do. Not only is the indoor space amazing the gardens have recently been refurbed to a very high standard.

Reply from The Staff Team, at St Ives Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review!. We're so pleased to hear how happy you are with the newly refurbished environments and our amazing new outdoor areas.

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Review from Nicholas W (Grandfather of Child) published on 9 May 2019 Submitted via Website
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I have seen how much the nursery has benefited my grandson. The guidance, love and support from the staff has helped him develope into a really caring, well behaved little boy and has readied him for school.

Reply from The Staff Team, at St Ives Nursery

Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear how much the Nursery has benefited your grandson.

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Review from Chloe D (Aunt of Child) published on 9 May 2019 Submitted via Website
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My nephew absolutely loves attending St Ives nursery. He looks forward to his days spent here, he always has lots of fun and enjoys telling the whole family about his day. The staff especially make St Ives nursery such a warm and welcoming place for the children, their level of care for the children is impeccable.

Reply from The Staff Team, at St Ives Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. We are thrilled to hear how much your nephew enjoys attending and how pleased you are with our wonderful staff.

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Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2019 Submitted via Website
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We have been incredibly happy with the St Ives Nursery, where our son attends the toddler room 3 days a week. The staff always take a genuine interest in the children’s lives and well being, and when we drop our son off it feels like we’re leaving him in a warm and happy environment, where him and his peers all matter as individuals, and as a group. They have helped him overcome separation anxiety in the mornings, as well as the recent dummy detachment. They take a considered approach to managing difficulties, helping our son learn new emotional skills, as well as cognitive and physical development.
The staff always take an interest in what the children have been up to, remember the jokes they share and the books they enjoy. The team are invaluable, and we’re so grateful for everything that they do to make the children feel valued, and create a fantastic environment.

The chef also deserves a mention, the items on the menu smell delicious, and our son absolutely loves the food on offer.

Reply from Becky Vine, at St Ives Nursery

Thank you so much for your amazing review! We are absolutely thrilled to hear how happy you and your son are at Nursery. And we agree, the chef is amazing and we all love his food!

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Review from Daniel R (Father of Child) published on 28 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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My son loves going to this nursery (to the extent that he sits on our steps when we tell him where he is going and asks us to put on his coat because he cannot wait to get there). His care workers during each stage have been great with him (despite him being a notoriously difficult eater) and are tremendously caring, understanding and sociable. My son gets to be involved a wide range of activities and I really do feel that, since going to nursery nearly full time, his development in all areas has rapidly improved.
On a personal level, the nursery staff are accommodating, kind and understanding. Our daughter was stillborn in 2015 and they have worked her into our son's life with an ease and grace that is admirable. Rarely is anything ever too much and I genuinely enjoy interacting with them.

The nursery has also undergone several improvements over the past year in terms of renovations and security - all well done and reassuring that they are investing.

Reply from Becky Vine, at St Ives Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. We are thrilled to hear how happy your son is at our Nursery and that he is developing well. Providing individual support, tailored to each child, is of prime importance to us, so the staff team were very pleased to hear your positive feedback about this aspect of your son's time at Nursery.

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Review from Ellen T (Aunt of Child) published on 15 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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My niece loves her time at Nursery. She is always happy and she is developing well in all areas. The staff are so friendly, nurturing and hard working. It's great to see my nieces confidence growing all the time.

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Review from Lisa N (Grandmother of Child) published on 14 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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My Granddaughter is so happy in this nursery, she is gaining in confidence and progressing really well. The staff are really welcoming and the setting itself is really well resourced.

Reply from The St Ives Nursery Team, at St Ives Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear how happy your granddaughter is at our Nursery and how well she is progressing.

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Review from Thomas T (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic nursery in an ideal location for us.

The staff are amazing. Extremely friendly and caring.

The food provided is brilliant. A very well balanced diet which is all cooked and prepared on site by the in house chef.

The children always seem to be doing different activities, including having plenty of opportunities to go outside when the weather is good.

The management team are always on the ball with everything going on at the nursery and are always there if you have any problems or queries.

Reply from Becky Vine, at St Ives Nursery

Thank you from everyone at St Ives Nursery for your lovely review. We were really thrilled to hear how pleased you are with the Nursery and our staff team.

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Review from Alexandra N (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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My daughter (2) loves to go to nursery here! It is the highlight of her week. All of the staff are so lovely and helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Not to mention the pure jealousy I have over the amazing smelling dinners when I pick her up! Couldn’t be happier with my choice of nursery!

Reply from The St Ives Nursery Team, at St Ives Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review. The staff team were so pleased to hear how much your daughter loves attending.

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Review from Dale N (Grandfather of Child) published on 12 March 2019 Submitted via Website
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A great nursery. My two year old Granddaughter has grown and developed so much since attending and loves the time she spends there. Highly recommended!

Reply from The St Ives Nursery Team, at St Ives Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind review!

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Review from Laura D (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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St Ives Nursery is a lovely nursery, with such lovely caring staff who are always happy to help. My little boy has settled in really well and loves his time at nursery. I have had two children at the nursery over the last five years and they have both had the best time and thoroughly enjoyed their fun time at the nursery. It feels a happy place and the children always look like they are having fun. I always feel happy and comfortable leaving my child in such caring hands. The staff are amazing and work so hard.

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Review from Tamsin L (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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Outstanding nursery. Couldn't be happier or recommend enough. My son loves coming to nursery and looks forward to everything they have to offer him, he really loves all the staff.

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Review from Jacqueline C (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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Every member of staff that we have encountered during our time at this nursery, have been amazing. They are truly and actively interested in our son's development and life. The standard of care our son has received is both impressive and consistent and something that brings us constant reassurance. He is always happy and excited to know that he is on his way to nursery and always wants to babble about what he has done that day and what he has eaten (amazing food planned daily).
The atmosphere and environment at the nursery is always wonderful and energetic, with all staff members, whether looking after my child or not, asking after him by name.

I could not ask for a better place or better staff, to help us encourage and develop our son's growth in these early years.

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Review from Helen W (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2018 Submitted via Website
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A really lovely nursery where the children are cared for and cherished. It has a lovely warm atmosphere and both my children have been very happy here. Very friendly and kind staff. Delicious home cooked food. Would highly recommend.

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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2018 Submitted via Website
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My son has attended St Ives Nursery for two and a half years and he absolutely loves it. The nursery provides a warm and nurturing environment where every child is treated as an individual and encouraged to thrive. It has been particularly nice to watch my son form strong relationships with the staff over this time and I know that on the days he attends nursery he will have plenty of opportunities for learning and exploration in a relaxed and safe environment.

The nursery also offers good nutritious meals.

As a parent, I have always found the staff very welcoming and remain impressed how all staff across the setting know each child and parent by name. I have always felt comfortable discussing my child's development with them and feel able to ask any questions I may have.

Whilst handovers remain good, I do miss the book we used to have in which the key worker would record nap times, food eaten, nappy changes etc. This was useful for me come home time and a lovely keepsake.

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Review from Dan F (Father of Child) published on 16 November 2018 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has only been coming here for just under 3 months and, all the staff have helped her come out of her shell massively. She comes home telling me about her day and is now expressing an eagerness to go, all thanks to the amazing staff who work there, so a big thank you to their dedication, time and hard work. To help our little lady become the confident little girl she is.

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Review from Julia W (Grandmother of Child) published on 13 November 2018 Submitted via Website
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My grandson attends this nursery and I find the staff professional, friendly and helpful, it's a great little nursery and I would highly recommend it to others.

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Review from Roxanne (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2018 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending St.Ives nursery for nearly 2 years now and he absolutely loves it. The bond he has with the staff is great. The staff are very attentive, supportive and helpful overall. He has made outstanding progression during this length of time from speech, to being completely potty trained. I'm always kept updated by the staff who take the time to inform me on my Childs day, also with weekly emails.

I feel very secure knowing he's well looked after, happy and safe.

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Review from Jess D (Mother of Child) published on 12 November 2018 Submitted via Website
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All of my children (bar my youngest, she will in the future!) have been through St Ives Nursery and I wouldn’t have them go anywhere else. They all been fantastic with my girls and looked after them superbly. All the staff are very friendly and will go out of their way to help or support in anyway necessary. My children love the freshly cooked meals on sight and they certainly smell delicious when passing through the nursery!

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Review from Sue R (Grandmother of Child) published on 12 November 2018 Submitted via Website
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Our grandson has been coming to nursery for almost two years now. It is reassuring to know that he is in safe, caring hands when he is there with familiar faces who he has grown to know so well. We know he looks forward to coming and it’s lovely when we ask him about nursery and he tells us what activities he has done that day. Coming to nursery has helped him to develop socially and to become a very caring and gentle little boy.

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  • 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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