# Northstowe Nursery

Northstowe Nursery is a full-day nursery at Stirling Road, Northstowe, Cambridge, CB24 1DJ, in Northstowe, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 80 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 3.6 from 16 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Peacock Early Years Provisions Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northstowe-nursery-2818415  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Stirling Road, Northstowe, Cambridge, CB24 1DJ
- Registered places: 80
- Phone: 01223 982460
- Website: https://www.northstowe-nursery.com/
- Run by: [Peacock Early Years Provisions Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/peacock-early-years-provisions-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2818415

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 5 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade.

| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Behaviour and routines | Expected standard |
| Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |

Safeguarding standards met.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2818415

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2024 (Reference 2818415). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2818415)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2818415)
- Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2818415)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1740394)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Stirling Road, Northstowe, Cambridge, CB24 1DJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.280490,0.067415

- Park: Northstowe Phase 2 Water Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Northstowe Phase 1 Water Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: LEAP, 0.4 miles
- Park: Greenway, 0.5 miles
- Park: Greenway, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 3.6 out of 5 from 16 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northstowe Learning Community | All-through | 4–19 | Good (March 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| The Martin Bacon Academy |  | 3–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Pathfinder CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Hatton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (January 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Oakington CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Longstanton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/longstanton-pre-school-ey551974) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Bella's Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bellas-childcare-ltd-ey486152) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Busy Bees at Cambridge Westwick](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-cambridge-westwick-ey294872) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Oakington Cottontails Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oakington-cottontails-preschool-2857482) |  |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Ladybird Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybird-pre-school-221886) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Chestnut @ Cottenham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-cottenham-2645545) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Northstowe Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Northstowe Nursery was inspected on 5 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.

### How many children can Northstowe Nursery take?

Northstowe Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.

### Who runs Northstowe Nursery?

Northstowe Nursery is run by Peacock Early Years Provisions Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries.

### How do I contact Northstowe Nursery?

You can call 01223 982460 and visit www.northstowe-nursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2818415)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Northstowe+nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ1YuYEQB12EcR5gusqwfLPkA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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