Newnham Nursery
AGES 2 YEARS TO 5 YEARS OLD
Welcome To The Newnham Nursery Website
Newnham Nursery is a nurturing pre-school where children feel secure, valued, and ready for school.
We aim to provide high-quality, term-time early years education in a safe and welcoming environment, with a structured daily routine and a strong focus on child development, children are supported to grow in confidence, independence, and a love of learning.
Each day follows a familiar and reassuring structure, balancing free play, adult-led learning, outdoor activity, snack time, group lunches with the teachers and quiet moments, this routine helps children feel secure while encouraging independence and curiosity, when possible we use the facilities of Newnham Croft Primary School including playgrounds and the main hall.
Newnham Nursery places strong emphasis on preparing children for the transition to primary school, children are supported to develop early literacy and numeracy skills, a love for books, social confidence, independence, and emotional resilience — helping them move on feeling ready and confident.
What makes us special?
- Our setting - we are a small and friendly nursery near the heart of Cambridge, UK.
- Not just childcare - a nurturing early years setting with structure, routine, and purpose.
- Strong school preparation - focus on early literacy, numeracy, listening skills, and emotional readiness.
- A love for books - A love of books and stories is nurtured from an early age and we encourage borrowing from our library.
- High staff-to-child ratio - ensuring children are well known, supported, and encouraged.
- Safe & secure setting - located within the enclosed grounds of Newnham Croft Primary School.
At Newnham Nursery, we focus on fostering holistic development, ensuring that every child's intellectual, social, emotional, and physical needs are met.
We believe in a play-based learning approach with clear learning intentions which covers all EYFS areas that encourages children to explore, inquire, and express themselves through hands-on activities.
Our experienced and qualified team offer a wide range of activities in a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment, giving each child the opportunity to explore a variety of topics through supervised play allowing the children to progress at their own pace.
We support a ‘key person’ structure and offer a high teacher to child ratio that enables us to provide a high quality learning environment. The owner / manager is also part of the daily ratio.
Parents are valued as essential partners in each child’s learning journey. Regular communication, shared observations, and informal feedback help ensure children receive consistent support both at nursery and at home.
The minimum attendance to Newnham Nursery is two mornings per week, and we normally accept children from 2 years old up to school age. Please do contact us if your requirement is different.
15 hours Universal funding is available to all 3-4 year olds and we accept 2 year old funding and 30 hour funding for those that are eligible.
Inside this website you will find all the information you need about our nursery, including: registration, admissions, daily routines, curriculum, funding and the ‘Early Years’.
The nursery’s T&Cs and policies are available on request upon registration along with finance and funding details.
Please feel free to contact us if you require more information.
2025/26 Term Dates
Autumn Term : 10 Sep’25 - 16 Dec’25
Half Term : 27 Oct’25 - 31 Oct’25
Spring Term : 07 Jan’26 - 24 Mar’26
Half Term : 16 Feb’26 - 20 Feb’26
Summer Term : 15 Apr’26 - 14 Jul’26
Half Term : 25 May’26 - 29 May’26
(Insert days & bank holidays not included. Term times follow Newnham Croft School and are STC)
2025/26 Sessions
Sessions are held on Mondays - Fridays
Mornings : 09:00am to 12:00pm
Lunch club : 12:00pm to 13:00pm
Afternoons : 12:00pm to 15:00pm
2 year & 15 hr funded sessions: 9:00am - 12:00pm
30 hr funded sessions: 9:00am - 15:00pm
(Optional 1 hour lunch club or an afternoon session)
HAPPY KIDS & HEALTHY KIDS
Every parent loves to see their children happy. So do we!
