# Pippin Pre-School

Pippin Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Buttercup Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4PF, in Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 8 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pippin-pre-school-ey437997  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Buttercup Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4PF
- Registered places: 60
- Phone: 01462 834897
- Website: http://pippinpreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY437997

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 June 2023, 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/EY437997

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2011 (Reference EY437997). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY437997)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY437997)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY437997)
- Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 1 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/451070)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Buttercup Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4PF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.011378,-0.229689

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Haven Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Central Bedfordshire there are about 4.1 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roecroft Lower School | Primary | 5–9 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold | Primary | 5–9 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Fairfield Park Lower School | Primary | 3–9 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| The Grange Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Stonehill School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement (April 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Primary | 3–9 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Busy Bees, Stotfold](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-stotfold-ey387116) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Poppies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppies-nursery-ey217430) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Poppyfields Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppyfields-nursery-ey359845) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Grange Tiny Hands Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grange-tiny-hands-pre-school-2572575) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Arlesey Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arlesey-pre-school-ey312527) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Astwick](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-astwick-2549864) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pippin Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Pippin Pre-School Good at its inspection on 20 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Pippin Pre-School take?

Pippin Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Pippin Pre-School?

Arlesey is the nearest station we know of, 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Pippin Pre-School?

You can call 01462 834897 and visit pippinpreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY437997)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pippin+Pre-School+Group&query_place_id=ChIJ_UzIY84ydkgR8-T4Kq5FESw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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