# Needingworth Community Pre-School

Needingworth Community Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Mill Way, Needingworth, St Ives, PE27 4TF, in Needingworth, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/needingworth-community-pre-school-221822  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Mill Way, Needingworth, St Ives, PE27 4TF
- Registered places: 20
- Phone: 01480 464201
- Website: http://ncpreschool.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 221822

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 2 February 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/16/221822

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1992 (Reference 221822). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221822)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221822)
- Registered places: 20 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221822)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/736321)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Mill Way, Needingworth, St Ives, PE27 4TF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.326977,-0.032914

- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Eastfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| Westfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kindred St.Ives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-st-ives-ey304740) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [St Ives Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-ives-nursery-ey553133) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Meadow Lane Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadow-lane-childrens-nursery-2885481) |  |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Club 4 U Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/club-4-u-ltd-ey334239) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Little Hens Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-hens-childcare-ltd-2672062) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Over Puddleducks Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/over-puddleducks-preschool-221787) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Needingworth Community Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Needingworth Community Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 2 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Needingworth Community Pre-School take?

Needingworth Community Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Needingworth Community Pre-School?

You can call 01480 464201 and visit ncpreschool.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221822)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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