The Anchor Nursery & Pre-School, nestled in the peaceful countryside of Huntingdon, offers exceptional care for children aged three months to five years within a purpose-designed barn. This nurturing environment encourages exploration and independence, both indoors and in the surrounding woodlands and farmlands.
The dedicated team of practitioners focuses on supporting each child's individual developmental journey, fostering confidence and a continued love for learning through play. Beyond early years, the nursery also provides an After School Club for children aged 5-14 years.
As part of the Golden Apples family of nurseries, The Anchor prides itself on its commitment to high-quality care and a stimulating, clean setting. The nursery also features an in-house chef providing freshly prepared meals, accommodating various dietary requirements from gluten-free to vegan, with a strict no-nuts policy to ensure the safety of all children.
Parents are invited to book a show-around to experience the setting and meet the team firsthand, with all necessary enrolment information provided during the visit.
Our ethos
The Anchor Nursery & Pre-School fosters exploration and independence by encouraging children to engage with the outdoors and their natural surroundings. Its practitioners support each child's individual development and promote a love of learning through play.
What it's like
Children arrive confidently and separate cheerfully from their parents. Staff greet them warmly and know them well, creating a welcoming and friendly environment where each child is valued. Children settle quickly and build strong bonds with staff, who prioritise communication and language skills, helping children gain confidence in articulating their ideas.
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All meals freshly prepared daily by in-house chefs. Light tea provided for children bringing packed lunches. Comprehensive weaning programme available. Special dietary requirements like gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, paleo, FODMAP, and various allergies (tree nut, peanut, fish, shellfish) are catered for. A strict no-nuts policy is in place.
Opening hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 07:30-18:00; Tuesday & Friday: 08:00-18:00
Age range
3 months to 5 years (nursery); 5-14 years (After School Club)
Session types
Full day, Morning session, Afternoon session
Last inspected 12 May 2023 · Gail Warnes
What it's like to attend
Children arrive confidently and separate cheerfully from their parents. Staff greet them warmly and know them well, creating a welcoming and friendly environment where each child is valued. Children settle quickly and build strong bonds with staff, who prioritise communication and language skills, helping children gain confidence in articulating their ideas.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Inclusion & environment
Staff work effectively with other professionals and agencies, quickly identifying if a child may be at risk of not meeting typical developmental milestones. Staff are supported by the experienced special educational needs coordinator, who helps them develop interventions and works with other professionals, working sensitively with parents to help to reduce emerging gaps in progress.
The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
I can without a doubt highly recommend The Anchor Day Nursery and Pre School. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. I was a nervous parent but my son has absolutely thrived since being here. The provision the nursery and pre school provide is extremely high quality and the care the staff show towards my son has meant that I am no longer a nervous parent! As a family we have had a difficult year but this was made easier by the support we were given by the staff here. My son loves The Anchor and he gets so excited when he knows he is going to pre school. A massive thank you to all the staff for the support, care and high quality provision you have given my son!
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We are absolutely thrilled with the care our son has received at The Anchor Nursery. He has been attending since September 2025, after previously being at another local nursery where he unfortunately wasn’t getting on very well. Since starting at The Anchor, he has come on in leaps and bounds. The concerns that were raised at his previous nursery have simply not been apparent here, which has been incredibly reassuring for us as parents. He is happier, more settled, and clearly thriving in this environment. All of the staff are exceptionally warm and welcoming, and they always take the time to keep us informed about his day and progress. It’s clear how much they genuinely care about the children and their development. We are so happy with our decision to move him to The Anchor and are very grateful for the positive impact they have had on our son. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery to other parents.
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Our daughters have attended the nursery over the past three years and we cannot fault the way the staff at The Anchor nursery and pre school have aways excelled in providing the best care and learning, covering interesting topics, suitable for their age and rate of development. They have been wonderful in welcoming my eldest daughter back during the holidays and have provided the support we needed in obtaining an ehcp for her before starting school, which we are so grateful for. Both girls love the fresh meals that are prepared on site during the day and we love the outdoor space the nursery provides, with the children exploring the forest and sometimes going on excursions across the farm land. We are so pleased we found The Anchor and are looking forward to the next 18 months till my youngest daughter starts school.
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We couldn’t be happier with this nursery. Our daughter attends three full days a week and from the very beginning we’ve felt so supported as parents. It really feels like a partnership. they don’t just look after her, they help us raise her. Communication is excellent. We love receiving regular photos and videos of her day, it’s so reassuring to see her happy, engaged, and enjoying herself. The weekly updates about what they’ve been working on are also brilliant and make us feel very connected to her learning and development. The daily information about what she eats, her nappy changes, and sleep is incredibly helpful too and really supports us at home with her routine. If there is one thing that could improve, it would be the cost, but honestly this is more a wider issue that needs to be addressed at government level rather than something the nursery can control. Most importantly, she is happy, settled, and clearly cared for. We feel very lucky to have found such a supportive, attentive, and professional nursery and would highly recommend it to other families.
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We couldn’t be happier with this nursery. They look after our 18-month-old as if they were their own, which gives us complete peace of mind. It truly is a wonderful place. The staff are caring and attentive, and they always make our child feel safe, loved, and happy. They provide so many engaging activities for the children, helping them learn and develop every day. We’re incredibly grateful for the care and effort they put into everything they do, and we would highly recommend this nursery to any parent.
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Date: November 2022
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