NEWS
July 2025
West Cambridge Day Nursery receives third 'Outstanding' Ofsted grade.
We are delighted to announce that West Cambridge Day Nursery has received an 'Outstanding' grade for the third time. Click here for the full article.
May 2025
The University of Cambridge Holiday Playscheme (UCHP) Summer 2025
This summer holiday UCHP will be operating from two venues, Trumpington Meadows Primary School and The University of Cambridge Sports Centre and Gym.
- Holiday Playscheme - Trumpington Meadows Primary School
UCHP offers exciting activities, social interaction and a safe place to learn and play. Please look through our webpages to learn more about a day at Playscheme.
Dates: Monday 28th July – Friday 22nd August
Opening times: 08:15 – 17:45
Age range: children between reception year and age 14 years 11 months
- NEW* Multi-sports Holiday Club - University of Cambridge Sports Centre and Gym (trial for summer 2025)
The Multi-Sports Holiday Club is an exciting opportunity for children interested in sports to learn a new skill, develop their talent and play competitively amongst their friends. The club, facilitated by sports coaches and the playworker team, will include a large variety of sporting activities and is suitable for all abilities.
Dates: Monday 4th August – Friday 15th August
Opening times: 08:15 – 17:45
Age range: children of school years 1 – 7
To find out more about both the Holiday Playscheme and the Multi -Sport Club please click here.
Groups A, B, D and E
Booking will open: Tuesday 20th May at 09:00
Group C
Booking will open: Tuesday 17th June at 09:00
Booking and cancellations for all groups will close on Tuesday 1st July at 23:59.
Please visit our website for information on registration and booking sessions and fees.
January 2025
Changes to Early Years Funding
There are now additional funded hours of childcare available for eligible working families.
The University’s workplace nurseries are now able to offer the additional funded hours of childcare to eligible working families for children aged 9 months and above.
If you have any queries, please speak to your nursery team.
To find out more about the scheme, support with childcare costs and to see whether you are eligible please follow the link to the Childcare Choices website.
There are spaces available for certain booking patterns and age groups across all the University's workplace nurseries. For information about our nurseries and how to apply, please follow the link to the Childcare Services website or contact us on childcareservices@admin.cam.ac.uk.
