Food
Provided by nursery chef and paediatric dietician.
St Ives Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
Number of places
60 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
About this day nursery
St. Ives Nursery, located in the heart of St Ives, Cambridgeshire, offers a nurturing
Our ethos
Every child we care for deserves a calm, caring, safe and stimulating environment in which to learn. Our main aim is to provide a secure and happy environment where children can learn through play.
What it's like
Children feel settled and secure in this nurturing nursery, receiving a warm welcome from friendly staff. They benefit from sensory play experiences and have opportunities to develop self-care skills and independence. Children learn to be kind and considerate by following staff examples.
Outdoors learningHome from home environmentOfsted rated
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
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Key facts
Opening hours
7:30am – 6:00pm Monday – Friday
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for St Ives Nursery
Last inspected 15 August 2022 · Louise Harris
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children feel settled and secure in this nurturing nursery, receiving a warm welcome from friendly staff. They benefit from sensory play experiences and have opportunities to develop self-care skills and independence. Children learn to be kind and considerate by following staff examples.
Inspector highlights
- Children demonstrate that they feel settled and secure.
- Babies enjoy helping to pour their drinks and wipe their hands following snack.
- Older children independently access water throughout the day and clean their dishes following lunch.
- Staff are ambitious for all children and work closely with families and other agencies to provide additional support.
- Parents speak very highly of the staff at the nursery and value the regular feedback they receive.
Areas to develop
- 1provide staff with more accurate performance feedback to raise the quality of education to an even higher level.
Inspection #10174118 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff work closely with families and other agencies to provide additional support when needed, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. Children with SEND receive tailored support to help them make progress, with staff identifying needs through assessments and working with parents and professionals to implement suitable curriculums.
Outdoor space
The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Parent Reviews of St Ives Nursery
4.8
(10)
James Leivers
7 months ago
Amazing Nursery that truly cares about the well being and safety of all Children in their care, great communication and facilities. Used them for 3 1/2 years and our child loved every second of their time here. Highly recommend
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Amanda Denny
2 years ago
I feel it is about time to write a review on this lovely nursery now that both my kids have moved on. We have enjoyed being at St. Ives Nursery for over two years and my husband and I highly recommend them! I could tell that both my children loved going to this nursery and had formed strong bonds with their key workers and other staff. St Ives was great with facilitating my son’s speech therapy needs once a week and were active participants in his therapy and instrumental in his success! We were very lucky to find such a warm nursery where both my children grew and developed into confident, intelligent, cheeky toddlers. Words cannot express my gratitude at finding such a great nursery!
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Anna Bellou
3 years ago
My daughter went to St Ives nursery from about 11 months up to 4.5 years. I can't praise them enough, management and staff were extremely knowledgeable, had passion and it was obvious they cared for the children. The food was home cooked and seasonal, they catered for any dietary requirements and the few times I found myself in the premises during lunch/dinner times, it smelled delicious. Above all, my daughter loved going there, she bonded with the people who looked after her and I know she was entertained and educated to a high standard. Definitely recommend!
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Charlotte Wren
3 years ago
Both my children have attended St Ives nursery from when they were 10 months old. The staff are fantastic. They genuinely care about the children and I feel so safe and happy to leave my children in their care. The nursery is clean and tidy and very well resourced. I highly recommend
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Jessica T
8 years ago
Best Nursery in St Ives! My sister’s children went here and they loved it. The staff are so great and the manager always used to bend over backwards to help my sister if she needed extra childcare, even at the last minute. I’m always telling people to go there.
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
15 August 2022
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
View full Ofsted reportFrequently asked about St Ives Nursery
About the setting
St Ives Nursery, Huntingdon, registered in 2017. The nursery employs 21 members of childcare staff, with 10 holding appropriate early years qualifications ranging from level 3 to level 6. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY553133
- Registered person
- Bright Stars Nursery Group Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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