Childcare Services oversees the facilities and assistance offered to University staff and students with children.
The University has four Workplace Nurseries at Edwinstowe Close, West Cambridge, Eddington and the Chris Abell Nursery for children from three months to school age.
Staff who secure a place at a University Nursery can join the Workplace Nurseries' Salary Exchange Scheme to benefit from tax and National Insurance savings on their nursery fees (if they are on the University's monthly payroll).
Our Holiday Provision operates during the state school holiday periods (excluding Christmas and Bank Holidays) for children in Reception Class to 12 years old.
Childcare Services operates a Family Information Support Service, which aims to support families of the University community. The service offers information on family related issues including childcare, schooling, health care, financial support and local community resources.
We offer a Stay and Play group for families with a University connection which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 10:30 - 12:00 (during state school term time).
Contact Information
Childcare Services, 21 Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA
Please note this is not a drop in service
Catherine Pearson, Manager of Childcare Services
childcareservices@admin.cam.ac.uk
Siobhan Lowe, Childcare Services Administrator
childcareservices@admin.cam.ac.uk
Ph: 01223 760901
Childcare Family Information and Support Service
Rachel Stephens, Family Information and Support Manager
Rachel.Stephens@admin.cam.ac.uk
Ph: 01223 332249
Sarah Andrew, Childcare Information Adviser
Ph: 01223 332249
Holly Spidy, Family Information and Support Assistant
Ph: 01223 332249
Lucy Ainsworth, Family Information and Support Assistant
Ph: 01223 332249
University of Cambridge Holiday Playscheme
Emmie Vickery, Playscheme Manager
Ph: 01223 764186
Georgina Lawrence, Assistant Playscheme Manager (temporary cover)
georgina.lawrence@admin.cam.ac.uk
Ph: 01223 339905
Roy Cheung, Childcare and Playscheme Administrator (temporary cover)
Ph: 01223 339905
Mobile: 07739 985506
Molly Smith, Playscheme Assistant
Paulina Pasuld , Playscheme Assistant
On Site at Playscheme
Mobile: 07739 985506