# Buttercups Community Pre-school

Buttercups Community Pre-school is a sessional pre-school at Meadow Primary School, High Street, Balsham, Cambridge, CB21 4DJ, in Balsham, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttercups-community-pre-school-2659015  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Meadow Primary School, High Street, Balsham, Cambridge, CB21 4DJ
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 01223 894608
- Website: https://www.buttercupspreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2659015

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 March 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659015

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2021 (Reference 2659015). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659015)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659015)
- 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/16/2659015)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 January 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1786365)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Meadow Primary School, High Street, Balsham, Cambridge, CB21 4DJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.131684,0.319058

- Park: Rosie Green Wood, 0.3 miles
- 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chestnut Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-playgroup-221914) | Good |  |  | 2.7 miles |
| [Rosebuds Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosebuds-nursery-2793479) | Good |  |  | 2.9 miles |
| [Montessori Cottage Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/montessori-cottage-nurseries-2839525) |  |  |  | 3.2 miles |
| [Abington Annexe Community Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abington-annexe-community-childcare-2747175) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 3.6 miles |
| [Little Hands Nursery School - Linton & Bartlow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-hands-nursery-school-linton-and-bartlow-ey485632) | Good |  |  | 3.8 miles |
| [The Old Station Nursery, Granta Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-station-nursery-granta-park-259680) | Good |  |  | 4.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Buttercups Community Pre-school's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Buttercups Community Pre-school Good at its inspection on 20 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Buttercups Community Pre-school take?

Buttercups Community Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Buttercups Community Pre-school?

You can call 01223 894608 and visit www.buttercupspreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659015)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Buttercups&query_place_id=ChIJ7ylejetm2EcR2i8yRY1xFqI)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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