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The Old School House Day Nursery

Old School, 69 High Street, Stetchworth, Newmarket CB8 9TH
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The Old School House Day Nursery, Newmarket
The Old School House Day Nursery, Newmarket
The Old School House Day Nursery, Newmarket

The Old School House Day Nursery looks after 106 children from birth to five years.

The nursery is located in a converted Victorian school building which has been adapted to provide a range of excellent facilities both indoors and out.

Owners believe that children deserve to have the best environment to play safely and have always taken care to design spaces that children enjoy.

Quality childhood experiences promote the wellbeing...  

Funding & Fees

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

Fees are charged for 50 weeks of the year and funding is spread over 50 weeks of the year. We accept 15 and 30 hour funding.

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

Fees are charged for 50 weeks of the year and funding is spread over 50 weeks of the year. We accept 15 and 30 hour funding.

Contact The Old School House Day Nursery to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Nicole De Lima (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 106

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

The Old School House Day Nursery Reviews (58)

9.9

The Old School House Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.931) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Old School House Day Nursery has 58 reviews.

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Review from C N (Father of Child) published on 1 April 2025 Submitted via Website
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Our child absolutely loves Old School House. He's being going for 2 years now and I can't recommend them enough! Our child has turned from a very shy kid into one full of confidence, joy and becoming smarter and cleverer by the day.
The staff are second to none. Every single one of them have built a bond with our and every other child. They give detailed feedback on our child's day, take photos on him (on the app) which allows us to see what he's up to and teach him all the necessary life skills needed.
Our child has so much fun all day that he talks about nursery every day, what he's been doing and that he can't wait to go back!

I would recommend Old School House to anyone looking for a nursery where children thrive!

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Review from Vince R (Father of Child) published on 24 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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Very friendly and attentive staff, welcoming atmosphere, regular updates and always willing to help. Our son settled in quickly and is happy to be left, he enjoys the environment and seems content. I am happy with the service provided and would recommend The Old School House Day Nursery.

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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 20 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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Both of my children attended Old School House Day Nursery, my youngest leaving in August 2024 to bring our nursery journey to an end. She began to settle into Old School House just after Covid, she didn't take well to the transition initially, we had many settle sessions to try and make her comfortable, which was really appreciated. I remember also informing Old School House of my daughters many allergies, which made weaning extremely difficult but it was never ever a problem and they catered to her requirements so perfectly which eased my worries. As she moved through the stages she was blessed with the most wonderful, fun and loving keyworkers. We received excellent parent feedback and left with special memories of staff and friends.

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Review from Mark S (Father of Child) published on 2 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic nursery, our little one started back in January after we vetted the majority of nurseries in the area. This one was definitely the best that we saw. Really warm environment, great facilities and a fantastic team. The nursery is really well run, and all staff are brilliant with the kids and always engaging them in activities which will ensure they are ready for school and kept highly engaged throughout the day. My daughter gets up in the morning and is excited to go in to meet her friends, take on new challenges and my mind is at ease knowing she's always in the very capable hands of all of the team. The deputy manager and manager are also really helpful with billing queries and easy to speak with. I don't often do reviews but I would highly recommend Old School House Day Nursery to any other parents considering it as an option!

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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2024 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been coming here for two years and it has been fantastic! she was diagnosed with a medical condition whilst attending this nursery that meant she needed specialist care. Her key worker and other members of staff volunteered to be visited by an NHS professional to train them in case emergency procedures need to be taken specific to my child. To simply be able to drop my daughter off and have peace of mind, knowing that they will look after my daughter as I would is priceless. She feels able to express her feelings and know who to go to if she needs someone. She has gained knowledge and skills ready for school through play. I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. They are wonderful.

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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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The old school house is an amazing nursery, both our boys have come here from the start, Every member of staff are all so friendly and lovely, they always greet you with smiles and our key workers for each room have always seemed genuinely excited to see each our boys when they come in. I always love hearing how they’ve been and what they’ve done that day, the staff always seem as excited as us when they tell us about funny things they have said or done. When my first left to start school I was so sad and will be even more upsetting when our second leaves for school in September.

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Review from Bridget H (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son moved to The Old School House last year and it’s been the absolute best move for him. The staff are friendly, competent and my son loves his key worker. They do such lovely things every day. The food is top notch and I wish I ate that well! Management is right there as you walk in so it’s super easy to speak to them if needed. All in all the vibe is relaxed and you feel confident your children are safe and having a great time. I wish we had been at this nursery from the beginning. Very highly recommend it!

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Review from Cathy W (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2024 Submitted via Website
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I cannot rate this nursery enough!
All the staff, from kitchen, cleaners, key workers and management are all so professional and friendly. Always willing to go out of their way to help.
My little girl had such a bad nappy rash in the previous nursery and she has been here for over a year now with not one nappy rash! She loves coming here! She has also developed 100-fold both academically and physically.

I would not send my child anywhere else, but The Old School House Nursery!

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Review from Abi R (Mother of Child) published on 17 November 2023 Submitted via Website
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I can’t rave enough about Old School House. We looked at a few for our girls, and I absolutely 100% made the right choice. They’re so happy and thriving at nursery, they love the staff and I feel happy dropping them off knowing how much they enjoy their days. They eat well there, they learn great social skills, and I will be so sad when they have to leave after more than 3 years. The best decision I ever made for my girls

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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2023 Submitted via Website
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We love the Old School House Nursery, which my daughter previously attended, and now my son is currently there. All the team are amazing, so friendly, helpful and clearly all really care for the children. They do so many activities and have amazing food too!

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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 29 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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An excellent nursery with very passionate, engaging, and caring staff. Great outdoor facilities and lots of resources. Good communication and daily updates through portal. Management are approachable and prompt with responses.

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Review from Alexia S (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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The Old School House Day Nursery is brilliant. The staff are wonderful and my daughter has had such a great experience over the last three years that I didn’t think twice about enrolling her younger sister.

My daughter absolutely loves it and I have no doubt that going to the nursery has contributed a lot to how ready for school she is. We’ve always felt really happy sending her there and are so glad our youngest will get to enjoy it too.

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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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They have been amazing for my little one, always willing to go the extra to help her feel settled, safe and comfortable. She is developing so well and is learning all the key skills that will settle her into school life in the future

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Review from Charlotte S (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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I have been sending my son to The Old School House Day Nursery for 7 months now and I can't explain how impressed I am with them. The management welcomed and helped me through so much before my son even started. They are such a friendly helpful bunch, I recommend this nursery to everyone I know. I feel my child is so safe and so impressed with how far he has come since starting here. His nursery nurse is such a lovely person and so patient, my child is always so happy to be there and absolutely loves the garden area. He has learnt to walk and talk whilst being here. This nursery is outstanding, the care and attention they give are above and beyond every time I walk through I am greeted with acknowledgement and smiles from all staff.

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Review from Kate P (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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I feel very lucky to have my 15 month old son at The Old School House Day Nursery. I dreaded going back to work but now I’m so glad I did; my son is thriving there, he is happy and his social skills are coming on leaps and bounds. The staff are all wonderful and are very patient and kind and never make you feel neurotic. My little boy absolutely loves his key workers.
Food is nutritious and healthy and my son eats far more at nursery than he’ll eat for me!
The facilities are super. My son especially loves the beautiful outside space that has just been renovated and the gorgeous forest school.

I can’t recommend this nursery highly enough.

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Review from Jessica F (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2023 Submitted via Website
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The Old School House Day Nursery have been outstanding in helping my son grow and achieve life skills he will carry with him forever. I cannot rate them highly enough the staff are always around to help, the food is varied and well received by my little boy and the activities they do keep him entertained every day

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Review from Sophie R (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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I find all the staff at The Old School House Day Nursery welcoming and loving to my son who attends. I love seeing what my son gets up to day to day and how much he enjoys his time spent there. The menu choices are always great and he always eats well too.

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Review from Melanie C (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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Incredible nursery. So much care and attention for our children and they are so happy in their care. We couldn't ask for more. The staff are so friendly and know the children like they are their own.

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Review from Peter C (Father of Child) published on 11 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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My boy has attended The Old School House Day Nursery for 3.5 years and my girl for 1.5 years. The nursery and all of the staff are outstanding. My children have been happy at the nursery from day one. Literally, only a few tears from both of them on their first days but thereafter, extremely happy. The staff have also gone that extra mile with us in assisting with behaviour management at home. Their care for the children extends beyond the hours of a working day. The professionalism and consistency of the staff has never come into question and for that reason, I have always recommended the nursery to others in our social network. My boy is almost ready to move on to primary school and I feel that his development and readiness for school is very much down to the routines and learning on a daily basis at the nursery. My girl has another two years at the nursery and I am 100% confident that her development will blossom in exactly the same way.

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Review from Jordan N (Uncle of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Website
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The Old School House Nursery is brilliant. The whole team have been super in helping my nephew to settle and he is always full of smiles when we collect him at the end of the day. I love how they plan little activities for him to help him progress and learn new things. It is honestly the best nursery around and I wouldn't want him to attend anywhere else.

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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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Meet the Team (2)

Nicole Job Title: Manager Joined: 2014
Nicole

Nicole has worked at the Old School House since 2014. She started as an unqualified practitioner and worked her way up to becoming a manager. She worked hard to achieve her level 3 and 5 qualifications in childcare along the way.

Lydia Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2016
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Lydia has worked at the Old School House since 2016, starting as a practitioner and working her way up to becoming deputy manager.

Lydia won the NMT nursery practitioner of the Year award in 2021.

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