Nurseries in CB2
125 registered nurseries — 17 Outstanding, 44 Good
Ofsted ratings in CB2
125
Total nurseries
17
Outstanding
44
Good
1
Inadequate
63
Not yet rated
Coton C of E Community Primary School, Cambridge
Madingley Pre-Preparatory School, Cambridge
Capital Park, Cambridge
The Bellbird Primary School, Sawston
Heritage School, Cambridge
Waterbeach CP School, Cambridge
Hardwick & Cambourne Community Primary School, Cambridge
The Waterbeach Playhouse, Cambridge
Northstowe Secondary College, Cambridge
Trumpington Park Primary School, Cambridge
Hardwick & Cambourne Community Primary School (Cambourne Campus), Cambridge
Icknield Primary School, Cambridge
Bottisham Primary School, CAMBRIDGE
Great Abington Primary School, CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Babraham C of E Primary School, CAMBRIDGE
Willingham Primary School, CAMBRIDGE
William Westley C Of E Primary School, Cambridge
Great & Little Shelford C of E Primary School, Great Shelford
Trumpington Meadows Primary School, Cambridge
Why families love CB2
28.2/100
Family Score
10.72
Crime rate per 1,000
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in CB2
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in CB2?
CB2 has 125 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 17 are rated Outstanding and 44 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in CB2 are Outstanding or Good?
49% of nurseries in CB2 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in CB2?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in CB2 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in CB2?
Yes — many nurseries in CB2 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.
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