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Harvey Road Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Harvey Day Nursery, 9-10 Harvey Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 2ET · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
45 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this day nursery

Harvey Road Day Nursery, situated in the heart of Cambridge, delivers exceptional childcare and Foundation Stage education for children spanning from three months to five years old. The nursery prides itself on its dedicated team of experienced, fully qualified childcare professionals and consistently maintains a

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this nursery. Staff are successful in their aim of creating a family environment, and their attention to welcoming each child as an individual plays a significant part in helping children to settle. Children build strong bonds with staff, responding to their positive attitudes and approaching activities with confidence and curiosity.

OFSTED "Good" ProviderNut-free nurseryOffers 30 hours free childcare

Pricing & funding

Fees are payable monthly and all year round, though specific session rates are not published. A deposit is required to secure a place, alongside a non-refundable registration fee to join the waiting list. Transition sessions for new children are charged at an hourly rate based on their age.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Non-refundable registration fee to join the waiting list, waived for funded-only children.
  • A deposit is payable on acceptance of a place, waived for 15 hours standalone places.
  • Fees are payable monthly and all year round.
  • Transition sessions for new children are charged at the age-relevant hourly rate.
  • An additional charge applies for late collections at the discretion of the Nursery Manager.

Key facts

Opening hours

8.15am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1967

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Harvey Road Day Nursery

Last inspected 3 February 2025

Safeguarding effective
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 thoroughly enjoy their time at this nursery. Staff are successful in their aim of creating a family environment, and their attention to welcoming each child as an individual plays a significant part in helping children to settle. Children build strong bonds with staff, responding to their positive attitudes and approaching activities with confidence and curiosity.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff show that they genuinely enjoy their work and are united in their commitment to building further on the good standards of care offered at the nursery.
  • Staff fully understand the nursery's practical curriculum and the learning intention of each of the activities.
  • Staff's attention to detail in promoting a homely atmosphere helps to ensure that children feel valued, secure in the knowledge that their contributions are respected.
  • Thoughtful daily opportunities support children in developing good language and communication skills.
  • Children of all ages show a love of books.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to develop their teaching skills further to enable them to consistently extend each child's learning to the maximum.
Inspection #10372289 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the nursery. They report that they can see how the activities support children's development, for example, in language and communication.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff use additional funding effectively to further promote children's learning.

Outdoor space

Children have special places to put 'treasures' they have found in the garden and know that these will be safe.

Parent Reviews of Harvey Road Day Nursery

5.0
(2)
Sara Morgan
5 years ago

Both of my children have attended Harvey Road Day Nursery, my son for two years and my daughter for four years. The staff in each room are warm and caring and keep open lines of communication with parents so that we work as a team in the child's development. The children spend lots of time outside, with learning woven into their play where appropriate. I cannot recommend the nursery highly enough.

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Stefan Hahn
3 years ago

Best nursery in town :) Lots of adventures and things to learn

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Inspection history

Date: October 2008

  • February 2025Good
  • April 2019Good
  • November 2016Good
  • June 2013Requires improvement
  • October 2008Good

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