Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6.30pm.
Clarence House Cambridge
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2022)
Number of places
38 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
About this day nursery
Clarence House Cambridge, established in 2014, is a welcoming nursery that children aged 1 to 4 years enjoy attending. The nursery operates all year round, from Monday to Friday, with sessions running from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm.
Staff at Clarence House Cambridge are described as kind and caring, fostering strong bonds with the children as well as promoting good relationships between peers, where children learn the importance of sharing and turn-taking. The curriculum is designed to build on what children already know and can do, preparing them well for school.
All children have ample opportunities for physical activity; for instance, older children confidently use climbing walls and ride balance bikes, demonstrating good spatial awareness. The nursery places importance on communication and language development, particularly for children who speak English as an additional language, incorporating stories and songs into daily practice and introducing new vocabulary.
Parents consistently praise the friendly and courteous staff and appreciate the good communication, including updates and photos shared via an online platform. The manager, though relatively new, is establishing strong leadership and is committed to providing a quality provision in this Ofsted-rated 'Good' setting.
What it's like
Children enjoy their time in this welcoming nursery. They arrive happy and settle easily on arrival. Staff are kind and caring in their approach and children have formed strong bonds with them. Children have built close relationships with their peers and play together well, learning the importance of sharing and turn taking.
Welcoming nurseryStrong bonds with staffGood physical activity opportunitiesFocus on language developmentGood parent communication
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Clarence House Cambridge
Last inspected 25 January 2022
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children enjoy their time in this welcoming nursery. They arrive happy and settle easily on arrival. Staff are kind and caring in their approach and children have formed strong bonds with them. Children have built close relationships with their peers and play together well, learning the importance of sharing and turn taking.
Inspector highlights
- Children receive a good level of care and education, with key persons knowing their children well and a curriculum that builds on what children know and can do in preparation for school.
- Overall, staff demonstrate a consistently good level of teaching, acting as good role models and providing encouragement.
- The manager, although fairly new, is establishing strong leadership skills and is committed to providing a quality provision for all children.
- Staff understand the importance of building children's communication and language skills, especially for children who speak English as an additional language.
- Parents receive good accounts of their child's day, and communication is good, with observations and photos shared through an online platform.
Areas to develop
- 1enhance teaching, particularly for older children, to help staff extend children's learning to the highest level
- 2improve small group activities, so that all children have equal opportunities to join in and express their ideas.
Inspection #10218473 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say that staff are friendly and courteous, and communication is good.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
All children have good opportunities to be physically active. Children excitedly chase each other around the garden in a game of tag, and the eldest children climb steps and use a climbing wall with confidence, showing good awareness of space as they carefully ride balance bicycles and scooters along a path.
Parent Reviews of Clarence House Cambridge
4.8
(38)
Ionut Deaconu
7 months ago
We couldn't be happier with our experience at Clarence House Day Nursery Cambridge.The staff are so warm and welcoming; they truly make the nursery feel like a second home. My daughter has blossomed here, growing into a more confident and funny little person. The team is so dedicated and genuinely cares for every child as an individual. Every day they have different activities inside or in the garden. The meal plan is well- thought-out and nutritious .We feel incredibly lucky to have found a setting that is so inclusive and supportive.
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shela A
7 months ago
Our baby has been attending for the past month, and so far, we have been happy with our experience. The staff are very friendly and make us feel comfortable leaving our daughter. They regularly update the care diary which is really helpful for us and often share photos/ observations on Tapestry which we love looking at. The staff plan and set up exciting and stimulating activities in the baby room, which our baby really enjoys taking part in. We are very appreciative of all the staff involved in our baby’s care, and we thank them for being so nurturing and caring.
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sam Leonard
7 months ago
My child has been coming to Clarence House day nurseries in Cambridge for around 18 months and I can only speak highly of the setting and staff who provide excellent care for my child. The activities are always stimulating and fun and provide both independent and social skills for my daughter to develop which we are now seeing at home. This has had a positive impact as my daughter now communicates with her wants and needs depending on the situation she finds herself in. The tapestry online system is a fantastic way of keeping up to date with how your child is getting on throughout the day. To summarise, I highly recommend Clarence House day nurseries Cambridge to anyone who is actively looking at putting their child into child care :)
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Dumitrita Sandu
7 months ago
My child started nursery a year ago and we are very lucky to be part of Clarence House Day Nursery Cambridge. For us there was a fear about accommodation because the child did not know english when she started attending nursery, but after a while, our daughter already knew so much, even learning the alphabet, numbers, animals and much, much more. All these things are due to the nursery staff, who take care of the children with patience, understanding and a lot of attention and affection. We recommend this place and thank the staff who take care of the children.
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Onyinye Nkwocha
7 months ago
My child has been at Clarence House for 3 years now and we have never had a problem with her care and wellbeing. She loves going in every time and likes the staff. The staff are very attentive and pay close attention to the child’s individual needs, and they communicate effectively with me on developments and situations. We very much like it here at Clarence House. Thank you to the wonderful team.
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Inspection history
Date: October 2015
- January 2022Good
- June 2018Good
- January 2018Inadequate
- April 2016Good
- October 2015Good
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