The Grove Nursery

The Grove Primary School, Campkin Road, Cambridge CB4 2NB
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9.2 25 Reviews
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Funding & Fees

We accept children with universal and extended and enhanced funding, as well as invoiced spaces.
Additional sessions can be purchased at the hourly rates advertised on our website.

We charge 50p per session for snacks plus a monthly consumables fee.

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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • The Grove Primary School
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Sarah Beck (Manager)

Admission Information

  • Children taken from age 2 to school age

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 6

Registered Charity Number

  • 1204117

Total Places for Children

  • 54

Age Range

  • from 3 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 09:00-15:15
    Tuesday 09:00-15:15
    Wednesday 09:00-15:15
    Thursday 09:00-15:15
    Friday 09:00-15:15

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Parking

  • They have a private car park but the access gates are closed from 8:20am to 9:15am and from 2.45pm to 3.30pm for safety to staff and children in the primary school.
    If coming for an appointment inside the hours please press 2 on arrival and the gate can be opened. There is street parking adjacent to the school which is free.

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The Grove Nursery Reviews (25)

9.2

The Grove Nursery has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.200) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Grove Nursery has 25 reviews.

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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter enjoys every single session she has at nursery. My daughter has high medical needs and the staff were more than happy to train and accommodate to her needs. I've seen such a difference in my daughter's personality since joining the nursery. She is excited every single day and when I pick
her up she asks if she can stay longer.
Reply from SARAH BECK, NURSERY MANAGER at The Grove NurseryThank you for leaving this positive review for us. As you know it was nervous for us in the beginning wanting to ensure we had everything in place and the training helped us in this. We have grown in confidence with meeting her needs that its just became part of every day nursery. She is a joy to have in nursery and has grown up so much in confidence and her communication. We look forward to the next year with her.
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Review from S N (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise Sarah and her team enough. They have been fantastic from the very start.
They have made my child feel very welcome from the start and my child enjoys interacting with the staff and children.
My child loves attending and has made lots of friends.
My child has a lot of fun but also
learns crucial skills.
Reply from SARAH BECK, NURSERY MANAGER at The Grove NurseryThankYou so much for this positive review of us here at the Grove - knowing our parents and children are happy means the world to us. Its been great seeing her grow in her learning and life skills with us and we hope she has all that she needs to start life in reception.
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Review from Rez U (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery! The staff are truly incredible and make such a positive difference every day. My son goes into nursery with a big smile on his face and comes out with an even bigger one. Over the last few months, I've seen such wonderful growth in him - not only in his speech and learning, but also
in his confidence. Knowing he is so happy, supported, and cared for gives me complete peace of mind. I couldn't recommend this nursery highly enough.
Thank you Sarah, Keira, Janine and sorry if I have missed anyone out!- you are all fantastic
Reply from SARAH BECK, NURSERY MANAGER at The Grove NurseryThank you for such a positive review for the team here, it means the world to us. Its been a pleasure watching your son grow in confidence with us and we look forward to even more in the future with him :)
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Review from T T (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
it's a nice nursery. My 2 year old girl loves to go here. the stuffs are very helpful & nice. my girl becoming more confident & smarter than before. She learns so many things in the nursery & coming describes it to me.
kind regards!!
Reply from SARAH BECK, NURSERY MANAGER at The Grove NurseryThank you for such positive comments - means the world to us :)
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Review from Sian E (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be happier with The Grove nursery. My daughter has been going there since the beginning of last year and she loves it. She has learnt so much. The staff are absolutely amazing, extremely caring and trusting! I'm extremely greatful for them and know my daughter is happy healthy and safe
Reply from SARAH BECK, NURSERY MANAGER at The Grove NurseryThankyou for this review - it is always nice to read such positive comments.
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Grove nursery has exceeded our expectations and our son (just turned 3) is very happy there. The activities seem well structured and he is learning a lot. We receive clear updates each day through the app and detailed feedback several times a term on his progress. The teachers/staff are caring and
organised. They plan learning topics clearly and follow the EYGS curriculum. There are also ad hoc extra activities such as police officers visiting or a princess coming to sing songs and Santa! Drop off and pick up is very quick and on time which we appreciate. The nursery benefits from the primary school activities, pool and hot lunches.
Reply from SARAH BECK, NURSERY MANAGER at The Grove NurseryThank you for leaving us a review - we appreciate your positive comments and have really enjoyed seeing your son develop with us in the last few months. Thank you.
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Review from Sharath P (Father of Child) published on 9 February 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
"We've had a fantastic experience with the nursery class. The teachers' kindness, patience, and genuine care have made our son feel happy, safe, and eager to attend every day. We've witnessed significant progress in his confidence, social skills, and curiosity. The engaging and age-appropriate
activities showcase the thought and love invested in each child's development. We're deeply grateful to the entire team for fostering such a nurturing and positive environment."
Reply from SARAH BECK, NURSERY MANAGER at The Grove NurseryThank you for such a positive review - it has been great to see your son grow in confidence with us! These reviews mean a lot to us here at the Grove Nursery - thank you.
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Review from D T (Stepfather of Child) published on 16 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Stepdaughter has been attending since September. All staff are approachable and considerate of family. Good communication via app and love the fact nursery does so much with the school to prepare with education.
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Review from J R (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Grove Nursery is an amazing setting, all 3 of my children have attended and they all thrive here the staff are lovely and great with the children, my children have/had a great bond with their key workers and enjoy going to nursery here.
Reply from SARAH BECK, NURSERY MANAGER at The Grove NurseryThank you so much for your review! I will ensure that all staff see the positive comments. It's been great to get to know your children here at the Grove Nursery!
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Review from Victoria B (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Grove Nursery is a lovely nursery with great friendly helpful staff, my daughter absolutely idolised each and every one of them she was sad to leave to head off to reception. They have a large range of learning techniques and do a lot of learning through play which I love as I believe it’s the best
way for them to learn and my daughter went from strength to strength whilst she was there.
Reply from SARAH BECK, NURSERY MANAGER at The Grove NurseryThank you for such a lovely review of our setting. I will ensure that staff get to see your comments! You are so right that children learn through play so i am happy that you have been able to see that as a setting we are teaching children and preparing them for their lifelong learning.
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Review from Chigozie U (Father of Child) published on 8 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My experience with the nursery has been very fantastic. The management and staff of the school are very dedicated to what they do and they all do their best to get the best out of the children. I’ll recommend them anytime
Reply from SARAH BECK, NURSERY MANAGER at The Grove NurseryThank you for your positive review of the Grove Nursery and I will ensure that comments are passed on to the staff. We appreciate your recommendation!
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Review from Gillian B (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my son started at The Grove Nursery in September he has come a long way with his talking and everyday needs he's become very independent and the staff at The Grove are amazing with him and keep parents informed of upcoming events with the children.
Reply from Sarah Beck, Nursery Manager at The Grove NurseryThanks for such a positive review of the Grove Nursery. He has come so far in such a short space of time and we look forward to another year of him with us! I will ensure that the staff have seen your comments. Thank you!
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Review from Jude H (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery. Cannot fault. Parent partnership is amazing. Staff very approachable and my son adores them. Always doing messy play, crafts, outside and planned activities. Love how we are informed via the app if my son does not wish to tell me about his day. Feel safe and secure sending my son there.
I couldn’t fault them or think of anything that needs improving. Will forever recommend the setting to others
Reply from Sarah Beck, Nursery Manager at The Grove NurseryThank you for such a positive review. We appreciate all feedback and ideas.
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Review from M F R (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great and supportive team helping kids develop.
My son loves going to the nursery and is learning so much ever since.
Even if it is a small nursery they get involved in many activities in part thanks to working closely with The Grove Primary School.
Reply from Sarah Beck, Nursery Manager at The Grove NurseryThanks for reviewing us here at the Grove Nursery!
We are doing our best to improve the outdoor area over the coming year so hopefully see a big change soon in our growing area - all ideas are always welcome.
Regards, Team Grove Nursery
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Review from Fiona H (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery!
Two of my children have attended - one non verbal when he started, with lots of one-to-one - by the time he started primary school he was fully verbal.
Staff are supportive with toilet training and encouraging healthy eating habits.
Staff communicate well with parents with updates
regarding their child.
Child-led play which is brilliant, both of my children loved their nursery years.
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Review from J A (Father of Child) published on 23 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is super happy and excited about going to school every day. To us, this is the most important thing we can say about any childcare/school especially for a 3-year-old.
The communication between parents and staff is also great either personally or through the app.
Reply from SARAH BECK, NURSERY MANAGER at The Grove NurseryThank you for leaving us a review and feedback. Your son embraces all areas of nursery and it's been a joy to see him settle so quickly
Thanks!
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Review from J A (Mother of Child) published on 22 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter moved to the Grove Nursery from a different nursery due to extra support required. The staff are amazing and are more than willing to work with me to give my daughter the support she requires. My daughter goes into nursery happy and leaves happy! She loves it and so do I.
Reply from Sarah Beck, Nursery Manager at The Grove NurseryThank you for leaving a review, we are so pleased you chose the Grove Nursery and how she has settled with us. We will ensure that all nursery staff hear your kind feedback about them.
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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter moved here from another nursery nearby and the difference is unreal. From looking round I knew I wanted to sign up. The process was easy and my child started as soon as there was a space so I am lucky. The staff are brilliant, they do loads with the kids on and off site and the app used
is informative but useful. I'm so glad I made the move to the Grove and highly reccomend it.
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Review from Rebecca L (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at the Grove Nursery for 8 months and honestly loved every minute of it! The staff are fabulous, really approachable and passionate. There is great communication from the nursery which is amazing for keeping parents in the loop. The nursery has a wonderful community presence and are
active members of the local area!
My son has had a great experience here and learnt so much both educationally and emotionally.
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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child enjoys coming to nursery, she really enjoys all the activities and learning and has a special bond with all the staff and has made a lot of friends! She’s improved a lot since she’s been at nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.2 (9.200)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.2 (9.200) out of 10 for The Grove 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 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 7 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 4.952 for The Grove Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (80 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.952
  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 4.248 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Grove Nursery is based on 7 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 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.6
    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 54 number of registered child places is 10.8. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.8 = 0.648
  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 The Grove Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that The Grove Nursery accepts?

The Grove Nursery accepts Children aged from 3 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Grove Nursery Open?

The Grove Nursery is open: Monday 09:00-15:15, Tuesday 09:00-15:15, Wednesday 09:00-15:15, Thursday 09:00-15:15, Friday 09:00-15:15.

How many Children does The Grove Nursery have capacity for?

The Grove Nursery has capacity for a total of 54 Children.

How far is The Grove Nursery to the centre of Cambridge?

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

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