Sessional pre-school in Arbury, Cambridgeshire
Arbury Preschool
ARBURY PRE SCHOOL, 38 Carlton Way, Cambridge, CB4 2DE · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since July 2023Reference 2742207Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 5 May 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places26 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
ARBURY PRE SCHOOL, 38 Carlton Way, Cambridge, CB4 2DE · More nurseries in CB4
Parks and playgrounds
- St Albans Recreation Ground10 min walk
- Sunset Square11 min walk
- King's Hedges Recreation Ground11 min walk
- The Green12 min walk
- St Catharine's Square12 min walk
- Humphreys Road play area playground5 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Arbury Preschool is a sessional pre-school at ARBURY PRE SCHOOL, 38 Carlton Way, Cambridge, CB4 2DE, in Arbury, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 26 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Peacock Early Years Provisions Ltd.
Run by Peacock Early Years Provisions Ltd (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbury PreschoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Kindred CambridgeFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Moonbeams PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Under Fives RoundaboutFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Bright Horizons Cambridge Milton Road Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.5 miles |
| Smiths ChildrenFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Playlanders Playgroup (St Georges Church Hall)Sessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Arbury Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Castle School, Cambridge ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Colleges Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.4 miles
- OA - Cambridge ages 5–16Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2022 0.4 miles
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Requires improvementinspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- Milton Road Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected July 2025 0.5 miles
- St Laurence Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.5 miles
- Mayfield Primary School Primaryages 4–11 0.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Arbury Preschool's Ofsted rating?
Arbury Preschool was inspected on 5 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Arbury Preschool take?
Arbury Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.
Who runs Arbury Preschool?
Arbury Preschool is run by Peacock Early Years Provisions Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Arbury Preschool?
Cambridge North is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Arbury Preschool?
You can call 07584 252168 and visit www.arbury-preschool.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2742207 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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