# Moonbeams Preschool Moonbeams Preschool is a sessional pre-school at The Meadows Community Centre, 299 Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JL, in Arbury, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 4 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moonbeams-preschool-2711214 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: The Meadows Community Centre, 299 Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JL - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 07780 187003 - Website: https://www.moonbeamspreschool.org/ - Ofsted URN: 2711214 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 June 2025, 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/16/2711214 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2023 (Reference 2711214). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2711214) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2711214) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2711214) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 December 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1647030) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Meadows Community Centre, 299 Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.229993,0.120906 - Park: St Albans Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: King's Hedges Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: St Catharine's Square, 0.2 miles - Park: Sunset Square, 0.2 miles - Park: Nuns Way Recreation Ground, 0.5 miles - Playground: "The Pulley", under 0.1 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 - Google: 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Laurence Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Orchard Park Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Colleges Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Kings Hedges Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | King's Hedges Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | The Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Arbury Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Castle School, Cambridge | | 2–19 | Requires improvement (May 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Arbury Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arbury-preschool-2742207) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Under Fives Roundabout](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/under-fives-roundabout-ey379489) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [The Wendy House Day Nursery Impington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-wendy-house-day-nursery-impington-2541385) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Bright Horizons Cambridge Science Park Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-cambridge-science-park-day-nursery-and-preschool-221633) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Kindred Cambridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-cambridge-2688828) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Bright Horizons Cambridge Milton Road Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-cambridge-milton-road-day-nursery-and-preschool-2797644) | | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Moonbeams Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Moonbeams Preschool Good at its inspection on 16 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Moonbeams Preschool take? Moonbeams Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Moonbeams Preschool? Cambridge North is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Moonbeams Preschool? You can call 07780 187003 and visit www.moonbeamspreschool.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2711214) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Moonbeams+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJV3aGOOBw2EcREglvC5214ms) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.