--- title: "13 Day Nurseries near Ely, 2 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/east-of-england/cambridgeshire/ely description: "Compare 13 day nurseries near Ely: 2 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 121 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Ely **4.6★** average from **112** Google reviews There are 13 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 3 miles of Ely on our register. At their latest inspection: 2 rated Outstanding, 8 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. One setting has already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 121 Google reviews across 9 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 7 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 8 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Ely at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 3 miles of Ely. 13 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 121 Google reviews 7 Accept funded hours 8 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 2 - Good 8 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Ely - Cathedral View Childcare - Central (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/cathedral-view-childcare-central-cb7-4ls-2767953) · 4.7★ (24) - Beach Babies Wilburton (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/beach-babies-wilburton-cb6-3ry-ey483653) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (5) - The Maltings Day Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-maltings-day-nursery-cb7-4bb-ey389853) · Ofsted Outstanding · 3.7★ (3) ## Nursery locations in and around Ely ## Day nurseries in Ely - ### Cathedral View Childcare - Central ★ 4.7 (24 reviews) Ely · CB7 4LS https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/cathedral-view-childcare-central-cb7-4ls-2767953 - ### Busy Bees at Ely ★ 4.3 (3 reviews) Ely · CB6 1BL https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-ely-cb6-1bl-2841206 - ### The Maltings Day Nursery ★ 3.7 (3 reviews) Ely · CB7 4BB · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-maltings-day-nursery-cb7-4bb-ey389853 - ### Clarence House Barns Ely ★ 4.9 (35 reviews) ELY · CB7 4RJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-barns-ely-cb7-4rj-ey451670 - ### Bright Horizons Ely Day Nursery and Preschool ★ 3.3 (12 reviews) Ely · CB7 4EX · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-ely-day-nursery-and-preschool-cb7-4ex-ey491997 - ### Cathedral View Childcare ★ 4.7 (24 reviews) Ely · CB7 4GQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/cathedral-view-childcare-ltd-cb7-4gq-2627520 - ### Lancaster Lodge Childcare ELY · CB6 3NX · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/lancaster-lodge-childcare-ltd-cb6-3nx-ey458324 - ### Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club ★ 5.0 (11 reviews) Ely · CB6 3HG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-thetford-acorns-pre-school-and-children-s-club-cb6-3hg-ey405040 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Ely? We list 13 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 3 miles of Ely. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Ely are rated Outstanding? 2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 3 miles of Ely, including Beach Babies Wilburton, The Maltings Day Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Ely? Across 9 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 3 miles of Ely have left 121 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Ely? 7 of the 13 nurseries within 3 miles of Ely (54%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Ely take babies? 8 settings within 3 miles of Ely are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/about-our-data) Nursery Advice — home (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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