# Shelford Day Nursery

Shelford Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 3 High Green, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EQ, in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 64 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 11 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shelford-day-nursery-2666119  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 3 High Green, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EQ
- Registered places: 64
- Phone: 01223 857129
- Website: http://shelforddaynursery.org/
- Ofsted URN: 2666119

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 June 2024, 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/16/2666119

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2022 (Reference 2666119). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2666119)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2666119)
- Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2666119)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1489098)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 3 High Green, Great Shelford, Cambridge, CB22 5EQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.150537,0.135574

- Station: Shelford (Cambs), 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Stapleford Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Hauxton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Trumpington Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Trumpington Meadows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology | Secondary | 13–19 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kindred Hauxton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-hauxton-2731823) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Hauxton Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hauxton-preschool-2706916) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Little DISCoveries Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-discoveries-day-nursery-and-preschool-2801435) |  |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Kids R Us Trumpington Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-r-us-trumpington-park-2770014) |  |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Long Road Day Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-long-road-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey542723) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Bunnybrookes Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bunnybrookes-day-nursery-ey491944) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shelford Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Shelford Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Shelford Day Nursery take?

Shelford Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Shelford Day Nursery?

Shelford (Cambs) is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Shelford Day Nursery?

You can call 01223 857129 and visit shelforddaynursery.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2666119)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Shelford+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJSV5J_L172EcR-H_X-W9ezRU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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