
PLEASE NOTE - THE NURSERY WAITING LISTS ARE LONG AND NO OFFER OF A PLACE CAN BE GUARANTEED.
Your position on the waiting list is determined by a point system based on the following Access Criteria:
Staff Access Criteria
Criteria |
Points Score |
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5 |
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5 |
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3 |
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7 |
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8 |
|
8 |
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7 |
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3 |
|
2 |
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2 |
|
|
* If you are taking maternity/shared paternity/adoption leave, your application will accrue points as detailed above. Please note that when the Childcare Office is notified of your return from the period of leave your score will be readjusted to remove these points 2 months after your return to work date.
In the event of a tie between 2 or more applicants for one place, a University contract of employment and length of service will be the deciding factor for staff.
Please note that the date of your application to the waiting list is not taken into consideration, only the points allocated according to the above criteria will determine your place on the waiting list.
Applicants are advised to inform the Childcare Office of any material changes in their circumstances.
Student Access Criteria
Criteria |
Points Score |
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40** |
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5 |
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3 |
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7 |
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8 |
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8 |
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7 |
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3 |
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2 |
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2 |
|
|
In the event of a tie between 2 or more applicants for one place, date of application will be the deciding factor.
Applicants are advised to inform the Childcare Office of any material changes in their circumstances.
**There are 20 FTE places at West Cambridge Nursery, 8 FTE places at Eddington Nursery and 4 FTE places at Chris Abell Nursery for University of Cambridge Students.
Annual Waiting List Renewal
To stay on the waiting list, applicants will need to complete a Waiting List Renewal Form annually and pay a £10 fee (inc. VAT). The renewal will last until the end of the academic year i.e. 30 September. All payments will need to be made via the eSales link: Payment.
Length of time on the waiting list
Unfortunately it is not easy to predict when you might be offered a place. The length of time on the waiting list is subject to lots of variables, such as choice of nursery, age of child, booking pattern requested and date when a place is required. Please note that as places are offered, new parents will also be joining the waiting list.
It is important to note that there are long waiting lists for all four nurseries. It is therefore recommended that parents look into alternative childcare and do not rely solely on getting a place at the University nurseries. See College nurseries and Childcare provision outside of the University for more information.