Sessional pre-school in Thriplow, Cambridgeshire
Ladybird Playgroup & Pre-School
Thriplow C of E Primary School, School Lane, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RH · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Behaviour and routinesNeeds attention
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
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Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2017Reference EY547516Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 11 November 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 11 February 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Thriplow C of E Primary School, School Lane, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RH · More nurseries in SG8
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground9 min walk
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Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Ladybird Playgroup & Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Thriplow C of E Primary School, School Lane, Thriplow, Royston, SG8 7RH, in Thriplow, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 24 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Playgroup & Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Fowlmere PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
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| Flying Start MontessoriFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
| Foxton Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.9 miles |
| Duxford PreschoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.3 miles |
| WhitsersSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Thriplow CofE Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2022 under 0.1 miles
- Fowlmere Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected April 2025 1.5 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Ladybird Playgroup & Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Ladybird Playgroup & Pre-School was inspected on 11 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Ladybird Playgroup & Pre-School take?
Ladybird Playgroup & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
How do I contact Ladybird Playgroup & Pre-School?
You can call 01763 208055 and visit www.ladybird-playgroup.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY547516 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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