
Who is eligible to apply for a place at one of the four University nurseries?
- Staff of the University:
- people listed on the monthly payroll with a formal contract of employment with the University
- the University Farm
- ADC Theatre
- Cambridge Enterprise Ltd.
- Judge Business School Executive Education Ltd
- College Teaching Officers, employed in the position F/T
- Legal Deposit Agency staff located in Cambridge
- Staff of Cambridge University Press and Assessment are eligible but have their own application process; please check the Family Friendly page on Insight or contact your local HR representative
- Active students of the University of Cambridge.
- Personnel of Homerton College (for Chris Abell Nursery only).
If you wish to apply for a community place, please contact the nurseries directly.
Application process
OFFERS OF PLACES AT THE UNIVERSITY NURSERIES DEPEND ON DEMAND AND QUALIFYING CRITERIA.
PLEASE NOTE - THE OFFER OF A PLACE CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.
- You are only able to submit an application form once your child has been born.
- Applications will only be accepted 6 months prior to the start of your employment (staff) or course start date (student).
- You will need to complete and sign a relevant application form (either staff or student) and return it to Childcare Services for processing. (Students will also need to have their tutor sign the form before returning it). We only accept electronic copies of the application form as long as an electronic signature is provided.
- When filling out your application form you will need to consider a number of things including your preferred booking pattern and start date. If you are unsure about specifics then please put down approximations. Changes can be made to your application at a later date.
- You can request 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 full days a week. If applying for 3 days a week or more, you must include a Monday or Friday. The University Nurseries are open from 8am to 6pm.
- You are required to make a £10.00 (incl. VAT) payment when applying for a nursery place. This must be paid using eSales at the following link: Payment
- Once we have processed your application we will send you a confirmation email.
- Your position on the waiting list is determined by a points system, based on access criteria. More information can be found at Waiting List Management.
- The Nursery Managers are responsible for the allocation of nursery places.
- You are entitled to remain on the waiting list for a University while your child attends one of the other University nurseries. You need to let us know by email if you wish to be added back onto the waiting list for a different University nursery.