# Buckden Preschool Playgroup

Buckden Preschool Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at The New Millennium Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden, St. Neots, PE19 5UY, in Buckden, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buckden-preschool-playgroup-221840  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The New Millennium Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden, St. Neots, PE19 5UY
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: 221840

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Inspection history:

- 23 February 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 26 April 2022: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221840

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1992 (Reference 221840). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221840)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 23 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221840)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221840)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 February 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/732671)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The New Millennium Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden, St. Neots, PE19 5UY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.292715,-0.246388

- Playground: Playground, under 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


## 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) |  | 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 Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buckden-day-nursery-ey335961) | Outstanding |  |  | 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 |  |  | 2.3 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 |  |  | 3.2 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Huntingdon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-huntingdon-221622) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 3.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Buckden Preschool Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Buckden Preschool Playgroup Good at its inspection on 23 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Buckden Preschool Playgroup take?

Buckden Preschool Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221840)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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