Best nurseries in Chesterton
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Cambridge, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chestnut@Chesterton Full day care · 71 places · CB4 1RW | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Peek A Boo Nursery Full day care · 26 places · CB4 1RU | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Playlanders Playgroup (St Georges Church Hall) Sessional day care · 25 places · CB4 1LN | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Butterfly Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · CB4 1DD | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Clarence House Cambridge Full day care · 38 places · CB4 1RW | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Bright Horizons Cambridge Milton Road Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 97 places · CB4 1XA | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | Monstrous Fun at Chesterton Sessional day care · CB4 3NY | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Stagecoach Cambridge Sessional day care · CB4 3NY | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Chesterton?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East of England, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Chesterton?
There are 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Chesterton; listed first: Chestnut@Chesterton, Peek A Boo Nursery, Playlanders Playgroup (St Georges Church Hall).
How much does nursery cost in Chesterton?
In East of England, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £192 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Chesterton?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
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Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.