# Little Buds Pre-School

Little Buds Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at The Community Centre, Brickfields Avenue, Newmarket, CB8 7RX, in Studlands Park, Suffolk. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 10 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-buds-pre-school-251681  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Community Centre, Brickfields Avenue, Newmarket, CB8 7RX
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 01638 665219
- Website: http://www.littlebudspreschool.org/
- Ofsted URN: 251681

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 February 2023, 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/16/251681

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1990 (Reference 251681). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251681)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 February 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251681)
- 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/16/251681)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Community Centre, Brickfields Avenue, Newmarket, CB8 7RX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.263135,0.385030

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Studlands Park, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Suffolk there are about 3.5 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laureate Community Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Exning Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Paddocks Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Louis Catholic Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Fairstead House |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 1.4 miles |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 1.8 miles |
| Newmarket Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Good (July 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Red Robins Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/red-robins-day-nursery-2631537) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-pre-school-251670) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [A1 Fun Club @ Paddocks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/a1-fun-club-paddocks-2830803) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Colourbox Montessori School, Newmarket](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/colourbox-montessori-school-newmarket-ey471137) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Fairstead House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairstead-house-nursery-ey543855) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [First Class Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-class-preschool-2660103) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Buds Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Buds Pre-School Good at its inspection on 20 February 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Buds Pre-School take?

Little Buds Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Little Buds Pre-School?

You can call 01638 665219 and visit www.littlebudspreschool.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251681)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Buds+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJd_es7-Jp2EcRoSZNR89y6D4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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