# Buckden Day Nursery

Buckden Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 16 Mill Road, Buckden, St. Neots, PE19 5SS, in Buckden, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 82 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 9 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Davidson-Roberts Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buckden-day-nursery-ey335961  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 16 Mill Road, Buckden, St. Neots, PE19 5SS
- Registered places: 82
- Phone: 0330 333 1080
- Website: https://familyfirstnurseries.co.uk/nurseries/buckden-day-nursery
- Run by: [Davidson-Roberts Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/davidson-roberts-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY335961

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 21 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Inspection history:

- 21 August 2025: Ofsted inspection, Outstanding
- 25 October 2022: Ofsted inspection, Outstanding

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335961

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2006 (Reference EY335961). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335961)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 21 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335961)
- Registered places: 82 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335961)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/341114)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 16 Mill Road, Buckden, St. Neots, PE19 5SS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.293482,-0.245375

- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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

- Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckden CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Offord Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Buckden Preschool Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buckden-preschool-playgroup-221840) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Offord Day Nursery & Skoolz Out](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/offord-day-nursery-and-skoolz-out-2773341) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [The Brampton Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-brampton-day-nursery-ey448410) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Kindred Huntingdon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-huntingdon-ey483172) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [Little Paxton Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-paxton-pre-school-ey388676) | Good |  |  | 3.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Huntingdon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-huntingdon-221622) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 3.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Buckden Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Buckden Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 21 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Buckden Day Nursery take?

Buckden Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 82 children at any one time.

### Who runs Buckden Day Nursery?

Buckden Day Nursery is run by Davidson-Roberts Ltd, which runs 7 nurseries.

### How do I contact Buckden Day Nursery?

You can call 0330 333 1080 and visit familyfirstnurseries.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335961)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Buckden+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJWY6l857Dd0gRWRjwCjW4xzo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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