Best nurseries in Duxford
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in South Cambridgeshire, 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 | Duxford Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · CB22 4RA | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Babraham Nursery Full day care · 90 places · CB22 3AQ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park Full day care · 90 places · CB21 6GP | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Crocus Early Years (Hinxton Hall Nursery) Full day care · 91 places · CB10 1RQ | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Whitsers Sessional day care · 28 places · CB22 4NE | Good (2021) |
| 6 | Abington Annexe Community Childcare Full day care · 40 places · CB21 6AE | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 7 | Ladybird Playgroup & Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · SG8 7RH | Report card: 1 expected, 4 needs attention (Nov 2025) |
| 8 | Kids R Us Sanger Sessional day care · 55 places · CB10 1SA | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Duxford?
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 Duxford?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Duxford, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Duxford Preschool, Babraham Nursery, The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park.
How much does nursery cost in Duxford?
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 Duxford?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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Neighbourhoods
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.