# Oakington Cottontails Preschool

Oakington Cottontails Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Water Lane, Oakington, CB24 3AL, in Oakington, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 25 children. It is run by Cottontails Preschool CIC.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oakington-cottontails-preschool-2857482  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Water Lane, Oakington, CB24 3AL
- Registered places: 25
- Run by: [Cottontails Preschool CIC](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/cottontails-preschool-cic)
- Ofsted URN: 2857482

## Ofsted and official records

Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nursery is registered and has not had its first inspection yet.

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2025 (Reference 2857482). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2857482)
- Inspections on record: None yet. Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2857482)
- Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2857482)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Water Lane, Oakington, CB24 3AL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.260547,0.069403

- Playground: Playground, 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakington CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Gretton School |  | 5–20 |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| Northstowe Learning Community | All-through | 4–19 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| The Martin Bacon Academy |  | 3–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Girton Glebe Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2022) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Hatton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (January 2024) |  | 1.7 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) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Histon and Impington Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees at Cambridge Westwick](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-cambridge-westwick-ey294872) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kindred Girton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-girton-ey447888) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Northstowe Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northstowe-nursery-2818415) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Girton Village Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/girton-village-day-nursery-2806567) |  |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Girton Cottontails Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/girton-cottontails-preschool-2659139) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Longstanton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/longstanton-pre-school-ey551974) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many children can Oakington Cottontails Preschool take?

Oakington Cottontails Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.

### Who runs Oakington Cottontails Preschool?

Oakington Cottontails Preschool is run by Cottontails Preschool CIC, which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2857482)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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