# Twizzle Tops Day Nursery

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 8 Mercers Row, Cambridge, CB5 8HY, in Chesterton, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 66 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Partyman World (Lakeside) Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twizzle-tops-day-nursery-2612846  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 8 Mercers Row, Cambridge, CB5 8HY
- Registered places: 66
- Run by: [Partyman World (Lakeside) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/partyman-world-lakeside-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2612846

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 March 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/16/2612846

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2020 (Reference 2612846). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2612846)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2612846)
- Registered places: 66 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2612846)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 8 Mercers Row, Cambridge, CB5 8HY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.214891,0.149097

- Station: Cambridge North, 0.8 miles
- Park: Stourbridge Common, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Coldham's Common, 0.2 miles
- Park: Ditton Meadows, 0.3 miles
- Park: Five Trees, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| The Galfrid School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Shirley Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Brunswick Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| The Fields Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Milton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| OA - Cambridge |  | 5–16 | Good (July 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Matthew's Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Clarence House Cambridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clarence-house-cambridge-ey478404) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Chestnut@Chesterton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnut-chesterton-ey467388) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [ACE Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ace-day-nursery-ey284088) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Butterfly Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-day-nursery-221567) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Seesaw Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seesaw-pre-school-2605692) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Playlanders Playgroup (St Georges Church Hall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playlanders-playgroup-st-georges-church-hall-221887) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Twizzle Tops Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 8 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Twizzle Tops Day Nursery take?

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 66 children at any one time.

### Who runs Twizzle Tops Day Nursery?

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery is run by Partyman World (Lakeside) Limited, which runs 7 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Twizzle Tops Day Nursery?

Cambridge North is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2612846)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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