# Caring Kindergartens Caring Kindergartens is a full-day nursery at Minerva Business Park, Lynch Wood, PETERBOROUGH, PE2 6FT, in Alwalton, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 112 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Caring Kindergartens Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caring-kindergartens-256754 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Minerva Business Park, Lynch Wood, PETERBOROUGH, PE2 6FT - Registered places: 112 - Phone: 01733 361111 - Website: https://www.caringkindergartens.co.uk/ - Run by: [Caring Kindergartens Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/caring-kindergartens-limited) - Ofsted URN: 256754 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 June 2025, 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/16/256754 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1996 (Reference 256754). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/256754) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/256754) - Registered places: 112 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/256754) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/830968) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Minerva Business Park, Lynch Wood, PETERBOROUGH, PE2 6FT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.551864,-0.325465 - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Skye Close Playground, 0.4 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 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Orton Wistow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Ormiston Meadows Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | St John's Church School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Castor CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 1.6 miles | | Winyates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | | 1.6 miles | | Lime Academy Orton | | 2–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 1.8 miles | | St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) | | 1.9 miles | | Ormiston Bushfield Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Twizzle Tops day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twizzle-tops-day-nursery-2883287) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Orton Southgate](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-orton-southgate-2767636) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Stars and Sparkles Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stars-and-sparkles-day-nursery-2626279) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Day Nursery - Bushfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stars-day-nurseries-ltd-t-a-stars-day-nursery-bushfield-ey487607) | Outstanding | | | 1.1 miles | | [Castor and Ailsworth Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castor-and-ailsworth-preschool-256756) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | | [Orton Longueville Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orton-longueville-playgroup-256797) | Outstanding | | | 1.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Caring Kindergartens's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Caring Kindergartens Good at its inspection on 13 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Caring Kindergartens take? Caring Kindergartens is registered with Ofsted for up to 112 children at any one time. ### Who runs Caring Kindergartens? Caring Kindergartens is run by Caring Kindergartens Limited, which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Caring Kindergartens? Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Caring Kindergartens? You can call 01733 361111 and visit www.caringkindergartens.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/256754) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Caring+Kindergartens&query_place_id=ChIJWUYi5UHyd0gR8tgV8Ll2qZs) - 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.