Nurseries in Royston area and/or Granta Park

[Ruthski2]

Hi, I'm relocating soon to Royston and would be really grateful if anyone had any reviews of nurseries in that area (good or bad), or of the one at Granta Park near Cambridge. I have a 21 month old daughter that I need to find a place for from August onwards. Many thanks for all your help!

I'd have reservations using the nursery at Granta Park purely because in the past Granta Park has been 'visited' by Animal Rights protesters. None of this has any relation to the nursery and I don't think that there have been any incidents in recent years but it would put me off.

Is Babraham too far out of the way - it received an Outstanding Ofsted report this year. Sorry, don't know anything about the nurseries in your area.

Babraham would be nearer than Granta (just!) and certainly was lovely when we used it several years back; might have quite a waiting list though.

Thanks ladies, that's really helpful, I'll definitely have a look at Babraham then.

Well Babraham used to get a visit from Animal Rights Protesters a couple of times a month.... Not sure about lately

Personally I'd credit most protestors with knowing the difference between a nursery and a lab on either site (but yes, both are science parks; Babraham IIRC has 'sheep can recognise people' as one of its claims to fame).

I didn't know there'd been protesters at Granta Park ... and DH has worked there for years. I know that Babraham has had many protesters over the years but I've not heard of any major problems resulting from protests there.

No, I haven't heard of any protests at Granta either.

Hi, that's good to know, thanks.

Bumpkins just outside Royston is excellent. Has a long waiting list.

Little hands (several sites including Melbourn) is fantastic but only 9-4 I think.

Had no idea that Babraham Nursery was on a research site, I'd seen the sign for it when driving past Babraham and assumed that it was in the village - sorry.

I worked at Granta Park in the early 2000's when there were some incidents. My concern wasn't that the Nursery would be targeted more that sometimes sites go into lock down when there is a security threat.

DD is very happy at Bumpkins in Whaddon. I think it is lovely, the staff seem fully engaged with the children and I am really comfortable leaving her there. I seem to remember that there is a nursery in Sawston which is quite close to Granta Park.

Thanks to all for your helpful comments. Royston/Cambridge nurseries all seem to be very busy with little space unfortunately :o(
Anybody have any experience with Hedgerows in Royston, it's quite new, only opened in November I believe but they have space....