What is the Age Range of Children that Patacake Day Nursery accepts?

Patacake Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Patacake Day Nursery Open?

Patacake Day Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Patacake Day Nursery have capacity for?

Patacake Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 131 Children.

How far is Patacake Day Nursery to the centre of Cambridge?

1.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

Patacake Day Nursery, Sedley Court, Malta Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1 3LW

Review from Demi W (Mother of Child) published on 3 March 2025
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We've had a great experience so far with Patacake Day Nursery. Our son absolutely loves it there.
Very welcoming staff, all very friendly, polite, professional and helpful. We always receive feedback every day upon pick up on how little man is doing.
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facilities, very clean and organised. There is plenty for little ones to do, including a variety of activities, toys and books. The outdoor garden space is great too.

Reply from James Seaman, Manager at Patacake Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback about your experiences with the nursery. I am so pleased to hear your child has settled in well and enjoys his time with us.

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Review from Jasmine B (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025
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Patacake Day Nursery is a wonderful nursery. All of the staff are friendly and approachable and make a real effort to get to know the parents as well as the children in their care. Even the housekeeping staff know my son, daughter and I by name. Management are extremely attentive and the phone will

never ring more than once before being answered. All queries are dealt with immediately - a stark contrast to experiences I have had with other nurseries. Nothing is too much trouble.
The activities in the rooms are creative, educational and fun, with P.E. lessons each week ranging from football to yoga, crafts, exciting toys in the garden to explore. The structure of the day is well thought out and caters well to the needs of each age group, with group time and opportunities for imaginary play. But most importantly of all, the staff care deeply for the children, giving a peace of mind that money can't buy. The best money I spend each month. Thank you Patacake!

Reply from James Seaman, Manager at Patacake Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback about your experiences with the nursery, I am so pleased to hear the positive impact it has had on your family.

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Review from E G (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2024
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My boys are thriving here, and have been since they arrived just over a year ago. The staff are caring, creative, supportive, engaged, and helpful. Each day the boys do activities that are interesting and thoughtfully put together. The staff know them as individuals which is so important. The boys have

also been supported well with their hearing needs.

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Thank you so much for your lovely feedback about your experiences with the nursery, I am so pleased to hear the positive impact it has had on your family.

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Review from M S (Father of Child) published on 17 September 2024
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We are happy with our choice of nursery in Patacake. Our boy started when he was one year old and is now three. He developed nicely and had good relations with other children and staff. The staff was always friendly and involved. The meals are varied and suitable for children, there are plenty of activities

during the day, and our son was happy at the end of the day.

Reply from James Seaman, Manager at Patacake Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your feedback about your experiences with the nursery, I am so pleased to hear the positive impact it has had on your family.

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Review from P M (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2024
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Our daughter has been attending this nursery since she was 9 months old. She went through babies, pre-toddlers and toddlers groups and we are very happy with the care received. While at the beginning she didn't want to stay that only lasted a few days or weeks. Now, she wants to leave nursery the last

one, always happy and it is thanks to an amazing team of carers. She is super fond of all of them and developed a great bond with each of them. I totally recommend this nursery.

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Review from Lucy E (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2024
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It’s now nearly 2 years since we started sending our children to Patacake, after moving to Cambridge from London, and it's an excellent, well-run nursery. Having a good nursery very much helped us settle into a new city at a tricky time, when a new baby arrived 4 weeks after we arrived and we were still

waiting to move into a new home, living temporarily with extended family. Patacake felt like an important rock amidst lots of chaos - helping to provide stability at an uncertain time. I've always been impressed by the efficient and professional way the nursery was managed by the manager and the motivated staff who seem committed to the children.

Reply from Kelly Hajroussi, Manager at Patacake Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback I am so pleased you have had a great expereince.

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Review from J F (Father of Child) published on 18 January 2024
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The staff are amazing with the kids, my daughter loves so much going to nursery that takes me a while to convince her to go home at the end of the day! She is been at nursery since April 2022 and have not had a negative experience to date with the nursery. The update system is great and in addition,

staff are always keen to give you verbal update on how she's been doing during the day. And not only her key worker, but everybody at the nursery seems to know my daughter by name!

Reply from Kelly Hajroussi, Manager at Patacake Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback about your experiences with the nursery, I am so pleased to hear the positive impact it has had on your family.

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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2024
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Our son loves going to Patacake, the staff are friendly and the activities they do are varied and fun. The nursery is well run, quick to answer any queries. The menu is simple but varied. Highly recommended!

Reply from Kelly Hajroussi, Manager at Patacake Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely comments I am pleased you have had a great experience with us.

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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2024
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Both my children have absolutely loved Patacake. The staff care about the children and take a lot of care to make their days fun and engaging and varied. The leadership is great, there's good communication and the staff seem happy.

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Thank you so much for your wonderful comments, it has been a pleasure looking after your children.

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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2023
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My first son started at Patacake in Feb 2021 and my second in September 22, from day one Patacake have been excellent at getting the boys well settled and the genuine interest all the staff take in my children is amazing. The outdoor facilities are second to none and the visits by interactive animal

presenters, PE sessions and parents invited to give a talk about their jobs really add to the overall experience. I'm very much looking forward to attending their Christmas parties this year!
Ultimately, it's the staff that make the place, so warm and welcoming and my children love everyone that works there. Would highly recommend (and have!)

Reply from Kelly Hajroussi, Manager at Patacake Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful review; it has been a pleasure having both your boys at nursery with us.

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Review from F V (Father of Child) published on 28 November 2023
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Staff have always been very dedicated and have provided wonderful care for our son who is now in the Toddler's room. We have always felt welcomed and listened to. Our son is happy and engaged and has developed a lot.
Thank you Patacake!

Reply from Kelly Hajroussi, Manager at Patacake Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback about your time at the nursery, it has been a pleasure looking after him.

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Review from B D (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2023
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Definitely the best nursery in the area.
All staff very professional, helpful, friendly.
My son has been in the baby room from 7 months old, took him only 5 days to start, loving the girls in baby room. They connected with my son extremely fast, makes me very emotional and happy at the same time to

see my son smiling every morning and every time I pick him up at lunchtime. Thank you so much to all the staff and really recommend this place. Hopefully my review will make it easier for all parents to make a decision.

Reply from Kelly Hajroussi, Manager at Patacake Day Nursery

Thank you for your review, I am so pleased you have had great experiences with us, it has been a pleasure to look after both your children.

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Review from Becs H (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2023
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Our daughter started at the nursery in 2021, and our son in 2023. They are only in the nursery one day per week, and the staff have taken the time to get to know them and their personalities as though they were there five days per week. I cannot recommend Patacake enough - very caring, fun and thoughtful.

They are always updating the nursery - the gardens, new equipment etc, as well as having activities like Zoo lab and a lovely recent Patacake party to celebrate their 40 years. Both children are big fans of their key workers, as are we!

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Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, and I am thrilled you have had such a great experience with us.

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Review from C A (Aunt of Child) published on 22 August 2023
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My nephew started in the baby room and the family have felt so welcome into the setting and the baby room. The room feels so warm and empathetic for parents and families anxious about leaving their children for the first time. As an aunt I am impressed with the amount of care and education the staff

set up for the children.

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Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback, we are so pleased you have had great experiences.

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Review from Kathy C (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2023
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My daughter has been at Patacake for nearly two years. We are so grateful to the staff for their care of her. She looks forward to going in and she comes out bouncing. Outdoor space is excellent, activities are fun and educational and food is good and varied. Staff are friendly, approachable, professional

and kind. Wholly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Kelly Hajroussi, Manager at Patacake Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback it is so great to hear about great experiences.

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Review from Dele M (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2023
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We currently have our 2.5-year-old daughter at this nursery and she has been with the nursery since January 2022. We have not had a negative experience to date with the nursery. Our daughter has a non IGE fish/shellfish allergy and the nursery worked with the care plan provided by the allergy clinic

to ensure that our child is well looked after. The team have provided advice with potty training, sleep issues and numerous other things over our time with them. The nursery always has interesting events for the children to take part in such as trips to the local park, bringing in a local company to run events like sports days or zoo labs. My favourite experience to date was when I was picking up my daughter recently and just before we left, she needed a nappy change so I offered to do it. The staff showed me to the changing room and there was a little stair leading up to the changing table which allowed the children to climb up themselves, fostering a great sense of independence.

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Thank you so much for your wonderful review, it is amazing to hear of your positive experience.

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Review from Mehnaz R (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2023
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My son started attending the nursery at the age of 17 months. During Covid, we decided to keep him on until he starts reception in September 2024. Each team in all my son's classes have been amazing with him, and he loved going in every day. My son has a speech delay, and the support the nursery manager

and team have provided has been incredible, and as first-time parents, we sincerely appreciated everything they have all done for us. Saying goodbye will be very sad, but we’re very lucky to have had such a lovely experience with such fabulous people.

Reply from Kelly Hajroussi, Manager at Patacake Day Nursery

Thank you for your wonderful comments, we will really miss him, but I'm sure he is going to have a successful transition to school.

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Review from Ima S (Mother of Child) published on 19 June 2023
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All my three kids went to Patacake Day Nursery and really enjoyed their time there. They were always eager to go to and play with their friends which is a testament to the safe, fun, and nurturing environment at Patacake. The staff are really kind, supportive and flexible, they accommodated a lot of

requests from us especially with my son who needed extra care etc. The nursery is spacious and well-equipped so the kids were exposed to a range of activities, learnings, and play. Nothing beats having peace of mind that your children are happy when at nursery, for me Patacake was peace of mind. We have moved hence why we have to change nursery else we would still be here. It's been over 4 years in total, no complaints- just peace. Thank you for everything! We will definitely miss Patacake!

Reply from Kelly Hajroussi, Manager at Patacake Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful compliments, you will all be missed.

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Review from Sophie K (Mother of Child) published on 6 June 2023
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Both our children are at Patacake Day Nursery and love going to nursery.
Our eldest (nearly 3) has been going since he was 8 months old and has built great relationships. The staff are really helpful at providing advice and are currently helping us with potty training.
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at 7 months and settled really quickly. He has a milk allergy and the nursery have been so reassuring and checking in with us on what he can and cannot eat.
There is a great selection of activities and both boys really enjoy their time there. They learn and grow so much and we love hearing the stories at pick-up time.
Thank you to the whole Patacake team!

Reply from Kelly Hajroussi, Manager at Patacake Day Nursery

Thank you for your feedback! We are so happy to hear how a great experience Patacake has been for your family.

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Review from Erin H (Mother of Child) published on 2 June 2023
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We have sent both our daughters to Patacake Day Nursery from the age of 11 months. They have both had the most amazing time at the nursery, making really good bonds with the staff and also the other children. I think it’s been hugely beneficial to have sent them here as they have learned so much, not

just in line with the curriculum but in ways of interacting with the other children and being taught about social interactions. We used reusable nappies with both children and Patacake were very happy to support that. There always seems to be great activities each week and themed around different festivals and occasions. I love that they also take them to the local parks and also have companies like zoo lab to come in. The outdoor spaces are great for each room, and my daughters spend a good chunk of time playing outdoors every day too. We’re only leaving the nursery as we’re moving abroad and I wish we could transport Patacake with us! We will miss it!

Reply from Kelly Hajroussi, Manager at Patacake Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback! It is great to hear about your positive experience.

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