The Grove Nursery

The Grove Primary School, Campkin Road, Cambridge CB4 2NB
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9.9 18 Reviews
  • The Grove Nursery, Cambridge
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Care Provided by The Grove Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open term time
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • The Grove Primary School
  • Person in charge
  • Sarah Beck (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Children taken from age 2 and half years to school age
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 6
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 1204117
  • Total Places for Children
  • 54
  • Age Range
    • from 2 years 6 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 09:00-15:00
    Tuesday 09:00-15:00
    Wednesday 09:00-15:00
    Thursday 09:00-15:00
    Friday 09:00-15:00
  • When Closed
  • School Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for The Grove Nursery

  • We accept children with universal and extended funding.
    Additional sessions can be purchased.
    3 hour session (9-12 or 12-3) for two year olds £27,
    3 hour session (9-12 or 12-3) for three year olds £21.


  • Parking
  • They have a car park but the access gates are closed from 830am to 915am and from 2.45pm to 3.30pm for safety to staff and children in the main school. If coming for an appointment inside the hours please press 2 on arrival and the gate can be opened. There is street parking adjacent to the school which is free.


9.9

The Grove Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.854) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Grove Nursery has 18 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Stepdaughter has been attending since September. All staff are approachable and considerate of family. Good communication via app and love the fact nursery does so much with the school to prepare with education.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Grove Nursery is an amazing setting, all 3 of my children have attended and they all thrive here the staff are lovely and great with the children, my children have/had a great bond with their key workers and enjoy going to nursery here.

Reply from SARAH BECK, NURSERY MANAGER at The Grove Nursery

Thank you so much for your review! I will ensure that all staff see the positive comments. It's been great to get to know your children here at the Grove Nursery!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Grove Nursery is a lovely nursery with great friendly helpful staff, my daughter absolutely idolised each and every one of them she was sad to leave to head off to reception. They have a large range of learning techniques and do a lot of learning through play which I love as I believe it’s the best
way for them to learn and my daughter went from strength to strength whilst she was there.

Reply from SARAH BECK, NURSERY MANAGER at The Grove Nursery

Thank you for such a lovely review of our setting. I will ensure that staff get to see your comments! You are so right that children learn through play so i am happy that you have been able to see that as a setting we are teaching children and preparing them for their lifelong learning.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My experience with the nursery has been very fantastic. The management and staff of the school are very dedicated to what they do and they all do their best to get the best out of the children. I’ll recommend them anytime

Reply from SARAH BECK, NURSERY MANAGER at The Grove Nursery

Thank you for your positive review of the Grove Nursery and I will ensure that comments are passed on to the staff. We appreciate your recommendation!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my son started at The Grove Nursery in September he has come a long way with his talking and everyday needs he's become very independent and the staff at The Grove are amazing with him and keep parents informed of upcoming events with the children.

Reply from Sarah Beck, Nursery Manager at The Grove Nursery

Thanks for such a positive review of the Grove Nursery. He has come so far in such a short space of time and we look forward to another year of him with us! I will ensure that the staff have seen your comments. Thank you!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery. Cannot fault. Parent partnership is amazing. Staff very approachable and my son adores them. Always doing messy play, crafts, outside and planned activities. Love how we are informed via the app if my son does not wish to tell me about his day. Feel safe and secure sending my son there.
I couldn’t fault them or think of anything that needs improving. Will forever recommend the setting to others

Reply from Sarah Beck, Nursery Manager at The Grove Nursery

Thank you for such a positive review. We appreciate all feedback and ideas.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great and supportive team helping kids develop.
My son loves going to the nursery and is learning so much ever since.
Even if it is a small nursery they get involved in many activities in part thanks to working closely with The Grove Primary School.

Reply from Sarah Beck, Nursery Manager at The Grove Nursery

Thanks for reviewing us here at the Grove Nursery!
We are doing our best to improve the outdoor area over the coming year so hopefully see a big change soon in our growing area - all ideas are always welcome.
Regards, Team Grove Nursery


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery!
Two of my children have attended - one non verbal when he started, with lots of one-to-one - by the time he started primary school he was fully verbal.
Staff are supportive with toilet training and encouraging healthy eating habits.
Staff communicate well with parents with updates
regarding their child.
Child-led play which is brilliant, both of my children loved their nursery years.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is super happy and excited about going to school every day. To us, this is the most important thing we can say about any childcare/school especially for a 3-year-old.
The communication between parents and staff is also great either personally or through the app.

Reply from SARAH BECK, NURSERY MANAGER at The Grove Nursery

Thank you for leaving us a review and feedback. Your son embraces all areas of nursery and it's been a joy to see him settle so quickly
Thanks!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter moved to the Grove Nursery from a different nursery due to extra support required. The staff are amazing and are more than willing to work with me to give my daughter the support she requires. My daughter goes into nursery happy and leaves happy! She loves it and so do I.

Reply from Sarah Beck, Nursery Manager at The Grove Nursery

Thank you for leaving a review, we are so pleased you chose the Grove Nursery and how she has settled with us. We will ensure that all nursery staff hear your kind feedback about them.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter moved here from another nursery nearby and the difference is unreal. From looking round I knew I wanted to sign up. The process was easy and my child started as soon as there was a space so I am lucky. The staff are brilliant, they do loads with the kids on and off site and the app used
is informative but useful. I'm so glad I made the move to the Grove and highly reccomend it.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at the Grove Nursery for 8 months and honestly loved every minute of it! The staff are fabulous, really approachable and passionate. There is great communication from the nursery which is amazing for keeping parents in the loop. The nursery has a wonderful community presence and are
active members of the local area!
My son has had a great experience here and learnt so much both educationally and emotionally.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child enjoys coming to nursery, she really enjoys all the activities and learning and has a special bond with all the staff and has made a lot of friends! She’s improved a lot since she’s been at nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son thoroughly enjoyed his whole year at this nursery and made lots of friends. I noticed that he was always excited in the mornings when it was his nursery day, especially when it was swimming day.
The nursery has helped him so socialise with other children and has helped him improve his vocabulary.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending The Grove Nursery since October 2021 and her experience has been amazing. She gained so much confidence in just her first few weeks of starting and she has learned so much! The staff members are excellent and always go above and beyond for the children. I am happy to say
my daughter attends this nursery and I would recommend it to anyone!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Grove Nursery has been a fantastic pre-school for my daughter. She absolutely loves it! The staff are kind, knowledgeable and have a great relationship with the children. The activities prepared for each session are engaging and fun, they have lots of opportunities for external visits and visitors
coming in. The level of care shown to each child and the support they are given to grow and learn and be inspired is outstanding. Parents/carers are kept well informed of their child's progress. I cannot recommend the nursery more highly

Reply from Sarah Beck, Nursery Manager at The Grove Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to send a review and such a positive one. It's been a pleasure getting to know your daughter and you and we wish her well in her life-long learning.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am really glad that my son has attended The Grove Nursery. I can see my son is more confident and independent. He came out of his shell. It won’t be possible without the lovely team of The Grove Nursery.
I would recommend this nursery to all the parents I know so far.
Thank you to the manager and
her team for being so helpful to us. I wish every success of herself and the team of Grove Nursery School.

Reply from Sarah Beck, Nursery Manager at The Grove Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review The Grove Nursery, such a positive review. It has been a pleasure getting to know your son and we wish him well at primary school.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are happy with The Grove Nursery. Since Easter, our son has been attending full-time, and overall, we have had a positive experience. Like any child, he has his moments, especially during morning goodbyes, but the supportive staff always goes the extra mile to ensure his safety and happiness.
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of the advantages of The Grove Nursery is its convenient location next to the school. It offers the option for children to have school lunches, which is a great benefit. Additionally, this helps familiarize the children with the school they may attend in the future.
The staff is highly engaged, and the management organizes fantastic get-togethers, like Father's Day celebrations.

Reply from Sarah Beck, Nursery Manager at The Grove Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review The Grove Nursery. We appreciate all feedback and are very happy to hear that you believe our staff are supportive and engaging. We wish your son all the very best in his transition to primary school. Thank you for being a part of The Grove Nursery and our journey.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.854)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.854) out of 10 for The Grove Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.854 for The Grove Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (187 Excellents x 5) + (21 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 213 Ratings = 4.854

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Grove Nursery is based on 18 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 54 number of registered child places is 10.8, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Grove Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that The Grove Nursery accepts?

The Grove Nursery accepts Children aged from 2 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Grove Nursery Open?

The Grove Nursery is open: Monday 09:00-15:00, Tuesday 09:00-15:00, Wednesday 09:00-15:00, Thursday 09:00-15:00, Friday 09:00-15:00.

How many Children does The Grove Nursery have capacity for?

The Grove Nursery has capacity for a total of 54 Children.

How far is The Grove Nursery to the centre of Cambridge?

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