# Arbury Preschool 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arbury-preschool-2742207 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: ARBURY PRE SCHOOL, 38 Carlton Way, Cambridge, CB4 2DE - Registered places: 26 - Phone: 07584 252168 - Website: https://www.arbury-preschool.co.uk/ - Run by: [Peacock Early Years Provisions Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/peacock-early-years-provisions-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2742207 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 5 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 5 May 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 19 November 2025: Ofsted report card, report card Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742207 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2023 (Reference 2742207). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742207) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 5 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742207) - Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742207) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: ARBURY PRE SCHOOL, 38 Carlton Way, Cambridge, CB4 2DE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.223605,0.120723 - Park: St Albans Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Sunset Square, 0.4 miles - Park: King's Hedges Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: The Green, 0.5 miles - Park: St Catharine's Square, 0.5 miles - Playground: Humphreys Road play area, 0.2 miles © OpenStreetMap contributors, 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Arbury Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Castle School, Cambridge | | 2–19 | Requires improvement (May 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Colleges Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | OA - Cambridge | | 5–16 | Good (July 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Milton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | St Laurence Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Mayfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | | | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kindred Cambridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-cambridge-2688828) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Moonbeams Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moonbeams-preschool-2711214) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Under Fives Roundabout](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/under-fives-roundabout-ey379489) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Bright Horizons Cambridge Milton Road Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-cambridge-milton-road-day-nursery-and-preschool-2797644) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Smiths Children](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smiths-children-ey437969) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Playlanders Playgroup (St Georges Church Hall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playlanders-playgroup-st-georges-church-hall-221887) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742207) - 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.