# Ladybirds

Ladybirds is a sessional pre-school at The Salvation Army, Impington Lane, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9LT, in Histon, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 36 children. It is run by The Salvation Army Trustee Company.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-2819713  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Salvation Army, Impington Lane, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9LT
- Registered places: 36
- Run by: [The Salvation Army Trustee Company](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-salvation-army-trustee-company)
- Ofsted URN: 2819713

## Ofsted and official records

Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet.

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2024 (Reference 2819713). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2819713)
- Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2819713)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2819713)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Salvation Army, Impington Lane, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9LT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.250841,0.110721

- Park: Homefield Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Doctor's Close Pocket Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Histon Early Years Centre | Nursery | 1–5 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Histon and Impington Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Gretton School |  | 5–20 |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| Orchard Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Girton Glebe Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | 1.4 miles |
| St Laurence Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Kings Hedges Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Owls](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-2530904) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Wendy House Day Nursery Impington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wendy-house-day-nursery-impington-2541385) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Kindred Girton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-girton-ey447888) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Girton Cottontails Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/girton-cottontails-preschool-2659139) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Girton Village Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/girton-village-day-nursery-2806567) |  |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Moonbeams Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moonbeams-preschool-2711214) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many children can Ladybirds take?

Ladybirds is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### Who runs Ladybirds?

Ladybirds is run by The Salvation Army Trustee Company, which runs 6 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2819713)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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