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Best nurseries in Linton (South Cambridgeshire)

5 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).

5
nurseries and pre-schools
0
Outstanding or mostly strong
208
registered places
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1Rosebuds Nursery
Full day care · 47 places · CB21 6DD
Good (2025)
2Chestnut Playgroup
Sessional day care · 24 places · CB21 4LU
Good (2025)
3Buttercups Community Pre-school
Sessional day care · 24 places · CB21 4DJ
Good (2024)
4Little Hands Nursery School - Linton & Bartlow
Full day care · 46 places · CB21 4EN
Good (2022)
5Montessori Cottage Nurseries
Full day care · 67 places · CB21 4NW
Not yet inspected

How much does nursery cost in Linton (South Cambridgeshire)?

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.

Part-time, 25 hours a week
£192 a week
without funded hours (England £189)
Full-time, 50 hours a week
£155 a week
after 30 funded hours (England £149)

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 Linton (South Cambridgeshire)?

There are 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Linton (South Cambridgeshire); listed first: Rosebuds Nursery, Chestnut Playgroup, Buttercups Community Pre-school.

How much does nursery cost in Linton (South Cambridgeshire)?

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 Linton (South Cambridgeshire)?

5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.

Nurseries nearby

Bassingbourn · Duxford · Girton · Harston · Longstanton · Melbourn · Papworth Everard · Willingham

Neighbourhoods

Linton & Balsham

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.