# Bright Horizons Ely Day Nursery and Preschool Bright Horizons Ely Day Nursery and Preschool is a full-day nursery at 5 St Thomas Place, Cambridgeshire Business Park, Angel Drove, Ely, CB7 4EX, in Ely, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 120 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.3 from 12 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-ely-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey491997 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 5 St Thomas Place, Cambridgeshire Business Park, Angel Drove, Ely, CB7 4EX - Registered places: 120 - Phone: 01353 882040 - Website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/our-nurseries/ely-day-nursery-and-preschool - Run by: [Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-horizons-family-solutions-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY491997 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Inspection history: - 29 July 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 13 October 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491997 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2015 (Reference EY491997). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491997) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 29 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491997) - Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491997) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/336118) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 5 St Thomas Place, Cambridgeshire Business Park, Angel Drove, Ely, CB7 4EX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.387614,0.259699 - Station: Ely, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Cambridgeshire there are about 2.8 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 3.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | King's Ely | | 2–19 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Ely St John's Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Highfield Ely Academy | | 2–19 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Lantern Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Spring Meadow Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles | | Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (April 2023) | | 1.6 miles | | Isle of Ely Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles | | Little Thetford CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 1.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Maltings Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-maltings-day-nursery-ey389853) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [Kids Club Ely Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-club-ely-ltd-ey559880) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Cathedral View Childcare - Central](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cathedral-view-childcare-central-2767953) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Busy Bees at Ely](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-ely-2841206) | | | | 1.1 miles | | [Lancaster Lodge Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lancaster-lodge-childcare-ltd-ey458324) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [Clarence House Barns Ely](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-barns-ely-ey451670) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bright Horizons Ely Day Nursery and Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Horizons Ely Day Nursery and Preschool Good at its inspection on 29 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Horizons Ely Day Nursery and Preschool take? Bright Horizons Ely Day Nursery and Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Horizons Ely Day Nursery and Preschool? Bright Horizons Ely Day Nursery and Preschool is run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, which runs 245 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Bright Horizons Ely Day Nursery and Preschool? Ely is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Bright Horizons Ely Day Nursery and Preschool? You can call 01353 882040 and visit www.brighthorizons.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY491997) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Horizons+Ely+Day+Nursery+and+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJaQyNqxYT2EcRzJfvr1d03cs) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.