The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park

About this day nursery

The Old Station Nursery at Granta Park in Cambridge provides care for children aged from birth to five years. It operates from 7.30am until 6.30pm for 51 weeks of the year and accepts tax-free childcare. At its inspection in June 2024, Ofsted rated the day nursery as Good overall. The inspector found that children are happy, settle quickly, and form strong relationships with staff in a warm and stimulating environment.

Ofsted reported that staff are good role models and plan activities based on children's interests. Babies engage in sensory play and older children use the outdoor garden, which has a mud kitchen and slides. The inspector noted that children develop an interest in reading, and that those with special educational needs and/or disabilities or who speak English as an additional language are supported effectively. To improve, the inspector recommended that staff adapt their teaching to better challenge and extend children's learning.

Our ethos

The nursery uses a Montessori-inspired, play-based learning approach called the Brighter Learning Approach. This approach focuses on real-life, hands-on experiences, child-led learning, exploration, creativity, and collaboration to foster development and prepare children for school.

What it's like

Children arrive very happy and settle incredibly quickly, being at the heart of this distinctive nursery. Leaders and staff create a warm and stimulating environment that ignites children's curiosity and interests, encouraging them to make informed decisions about what to explore next. Children behave well, showing high levels of respect and consideration towards staff and peers, forming strong relationships with staff who respond to their needs with kindness and empathy.

Pricing & funding