Cambridge Nursery
2 Clara Rackham Street,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire, CB1 3FJ
Open 51 weeks
Standard hours: 8am – 6pm, Mon – Fri
Extended hours*: 7am – 7pm
A nursery designed for children, loved by families
We couldn’t be more excited about our N Family Club nursery in central Cambridge, surrounded by parkland and only a six-minute cycle ride to the station. Our purpose-built modern space is filled with natural light and clean air, thanks to our hi-spec air filtration system. The nursery also features a large garden with a sandpit, mud kitchen and water-play area.
Open longer
Our standard day is 8am to 6pm. We also offer the option to do 7am to 7pm to ensure flexibility for our families, subject to availability.
Our standard day is 8am to 6pm. We also offer the option to do 7am to 7pm to ensure flexibility for our families, subject to availability.
The great outdoors
Our garden comes complete with a sandpit, mud kitchen and water-play area.
Our garden comes complete with a sandpit, mud kitchen and water-play area.
Beautiful spaces
Inspirationally designed, with specialist rooms, plus the latest air purifying technology.
Inspirationally designed, with specialist rooms, plus the latest air purifying technology.
Balanced meals
Our curated menus are freshly prepared and cooked on-site.
Our curated menus are freshly prepared and cooked on-site.
N Café
Pick up a tea, coffee and snack as you drop-off, and meet other N families.
Pick up a tea, coffee and snack as you drop-off, and meet other N families.
Hear what our families love about N
Meet our N Cambridge management team
Clare
Nursery Manager
Clare has been in early years education for over 20 years, having managed 2 university nurseries and maintaining their Ofsted Outstanding status throughout her time there. She wants to ensure that N Cambridge feels like a home away from home - where families feel supported, welcome and listened to. She’s a mum of 3 children who keep her busy outside of nursery life, and loves to spend time in Cornwall on family holidays.
Jenny
Education Manager
Jenny is a passionate early years education professional with over 20 years of experience. She has worked her way up from Qualified Nursery Practitioner to Deputy Manager over the past 8 years, and has a Foundation Degree in Early Years. In her free time, she enjoys reading, fitness, running, and road cycling.
Katie
Front of House Manager
Katie brings five years of valuable nursery education experience, starting as a room manager at the launch of N Cambridge and seamlessly transitioning to a front-of-house role. With a Level 3 SENCo qualification, she not only demonstrates adaptability but also a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.
Monthly fees
Minimum 2 full days including a Monday or Friday. Multi-day discounts have already been applied (see below for details). Funding: Please note, for 2 day plans, your entitlement is capped at 20 hours, in line with your actual attendance. A two-day minimum requirement does not apply to 15-hour funded-only places. Fees last updated 28/10/2025
2 days | £956.25 |
3 days | £1434.38 |
4 days | £1816.88 |
Full time (5 days) | £2211.33 |
2 days | £956.25 |
3 days | £1434.38 |
4 days | £1816.88 |
Full time (5 days) | £2211.33 |
2 days | £909.50 |
3 days | £1364.25 |
4 days | £1728.05 |
Full time (5 days) | £2103.22 |
2 days | £96.90 |
3 days | £365.77 |
4 days | £801.70 |
Full time (5 days) | £1222.86 |
Food All meals, snacks and drinks consumed at nursery, including formula milk. | £0.00 |
Non-food consumables All nappies, wipes, nappy cream, sun cream and emergency medication. | £0.00 |
Activities All extra-curricular activities taking place at nursery, including our N Extras, Atelier time, safety squad, and so much more! | £0.00 |
2 days | £255.00 |
3 days | £629.27 |
4 days | £1052.02 |
Full time (5 days) | £1466.60 |
Food All meals, snacks and drinks consumed at nursery, including formula milk. | £7.00 |
Non-food consumables All nappies, wipes, nappy cream, sun cream and emergency medication. | £3.00 |
Activities All extra-curricular activities taking place at nursery, including our N Extras, Atelier time, safety squad, and so much more! | £17.74 |
2 days | £613.38 |
3 days | £1068.13 |
4 days | £1446.73 |
Full time (5 days) | £1829.30 |
2 days | £379.95 |
3 days | £772.46 |
4 days | £1165.85 |
Full time (5 days) | £1555.81 |
Food All meals, snacks and drinks consumed at nursery, including formula milk. | £11.70 |
Non-food consumables All nappies, wipes, nappy cream, sun cream and emergency medication. | £3.00 |
Activities All extra-curricular activities taking place at nursery, including our N Extras, Atelier time, safety squad, and so much more! | £30.00 |
Whilst the Government funding is structured for 38 weeks of the year (term time), our places are for 51 weeks of the year and so the funding is 'stretched'. When stretched, 15 funded hours become 11.18 hours per week, and 30 funded hours become 22.35 hours per week.
Additional charges apply only to the portion of your place covered by funded hours, and are reflected in the monthly breakdown above. Any additional private days will be charged at our standard all-inclusive daily rate. Families receiving funding may choose to opt out of additional charges – please speak with your Nursery Manager or our Admissions team for more information.
Families can assess their eligibility for funding and the application process by visiting the Better Start in Life website.
For more information about available funding, please go to our Funding and bursaries page.
Please note: a multi-day discount has been applied to all 4 and 5 day places. For funded places, a discount has been applied to the additional charges (age group dependent and excluding 2 day places). Fees are calculated based on the 51 weeks of the year that N is open, averaged into 12 monthly payments. Monthly payments will include bank and public holidays as well as inset days, which are payable in full in spite of closure, as our monthly staffing costs remain the same.
Processing Information
Day Rates
Under 3 years: £112.50 per standard day
3 years+: £107.00 per standard day
Fees include all food, drink, consumables and activities.
Making payments
Fees are due in advance, and we issue invoices mid-month for the following month with Direct Debits taken on the 27th of each month. For Payments via Tax-Free childcare or Childcare Vouchers, fees are due by the last day of the month. Unfortunately there can be no refunds for sickness or holidays. Any fee increases will be communicated 2 months before affecting your invoice and are based on the nursery’s running costs.
Flexibility
You can extend the standard day (8-6pm) by up to an hour each way at the same hourly rate on a pay as you go basis - i.e. £11.25/hr for under 3s or £10.70/hr for 3 years+; equivalent to £2.81/15mins or £2.67/15mins.
Joining fees
To join the waiting list at N, families are required to pay a waiting list registration fee of £250.
On accepting a place, this fee will become a non-refundable joining fee, and you’ll be asked to pay a £400 place acceptance fee, which will be deducted from your first invoice.
Funding eligibility deadlines
Families who are eligible for the 30 hours of funding are responsible for applying for a positive determination of eligibility from HMRC - e.g. a valid eligibility code. You must apply for the code before the 30th of the term before in order for the code to be eligible. The term start dates are 1st January, 1st April, and 1st September. The eligibility code must be provided to us before your child's early years funding can be claimed.
Frequently asked questions about our Cambridge nursery
What is the notice period for changing to an opt-out package?
We require two months' notice period for anyone requesting to Opt-Out.
