# Little Owls

Little Owls is a full-day nursery at Histon Early Years Centre, New School Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9LL, in Impington, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 9 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-2530904  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Histon Early Years Centre, New School Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9LL
- Registered places: 9
- Ofsted URN: 2530904

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 8 July 2022, 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/16/2530904

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2019 (Reference 2530904). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2530904)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2530904)
- Registered places: 9 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2530904)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Histon Early Years Centre, New School Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9LL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.248228,0.104971

- Park: Homefield Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Primrose Lane playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histon Early Years Centre | Nursery | 1–5 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | under 0.1 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) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Histon and Impington Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Gretton School |  | 5–20 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| Girton Glebe Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Orchard Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ladybirds](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-2819713) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Wendy House Day Nursery Impington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wendy-house-day-nursery-impington-2541385) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Kindred Girton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-girton-ey447888) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Girton Cottontails Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/girton-cottontails-preschool-2659139) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Girton Village Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/girton-village-day-nursery-2806567) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Moonbeams Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moonbeams-preschool-2711214) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Owls's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Owls Outstanding at its inspection on 8 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Owls take?

Little Owls is registered with Ofsted for up to 9 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2530904)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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