# The Meadows Day Care Centre

The Meadows Day Care Centre is a full-day nursery at Farriers Gate, New Road, Chatteris, PE16 6QP, in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-meadows-day-care-centre-221911  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Farriers Gate, New Road, Chatteris, PE16 6QP
- Registered places: 44
- Phone: 01354 696261
- Website: http://www.meadowsdaycare.org/
- Ofsted URN: 221911

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 December 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/16/221911

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1998 (Reference 221911). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221911)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221911)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221911)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Farriers Gate, New Road, Chatteris, PE16 6QP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.456240,0.056748

- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebelands Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Cromwell Community College | All-through | 4–18 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Kingsfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Peter Pan Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peter-pan-pre-school-221860) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Willows Day Nursery (Chatteris) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willows-day-nursery-chatteris-ltd-ey487351) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Clarence House Chatteris](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-chatteris-ey489097) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Flutterbies Childcare LLP](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/flutterbies-childcare-llp-ey477932) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 4.3 miles |
| [Meadow View Farm Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadow-view-farm-day-nursery-ltd-2801109) |  |  |  | 4.7 miles |
| [Tiddley Tots Day Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddley-tots-day-care-2615085) | Good |  |  | 5.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Meadows Day Care Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Meadows Day Care Centre Good at its inspection on 13 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Meadows Day Care Centre take?

The Meadows Day Care Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### How do I contact The Meadows Day Care Centre?

You can call 01354 696261 and visit www.meadowsdaycare.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/221911)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Meadows+Day+Care+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJZ5fME0UJ2EcR-W8HtDaqI4o)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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