# Girton Cottontails Preschool

Girton Cottontails Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Girton Glebe Primary School, Cambridge Road, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0PN, in Girton, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Cottontails Preschool CIC.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/girton-cottontails-preschool-2659139  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Girton Glebe Primary School, Cambridge Road, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0PN
- Registered places: 28
- Run by: [Cottontails Preschool CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/cottontails-preschool-cic)
- Ofsted URN: 2659139

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 30 April 2024, 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659139

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2021 (Reference 2659139). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659139)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659139)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659139)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Girton Glebe Primary School, Cambridge Road, Girton, Cambridge, CB3 0PN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.238453,0.084736

- Park: The Sensory Garden, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girton Glebe Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Gretton School |  | 5–20 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| Histon Early Years Centre | Nursery | 1–5 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Orchard Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Histon and Impington Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Mayfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| University of Cambridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Girton Village Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/girton-village-day-nursery-2806567) |  |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Kindred Girton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-girton-ey447888) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Owls](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-2530904) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Eddington Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-eddington-nursery-ey562870) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Ladybirds](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-2819713) |  |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Under Fives Roundabout](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/under-fives-roundabout-ey379489) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Girton Cottontails Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Girton Cottontails Preschool Outstanding at its inspection on 30 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Girton Cottontails Preschool take?

Girton Cottontails Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### Who runs Girton Cottontails Preschool?

Girton Cottontails Preschool is run by Cottontails Preschool CIC, which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2659139)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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