# University Nursery Edwinstowe Close University Nursery Edwinstowe Close is a full-day nursery at Edwinstowe Close, off Chaucer Road, Cambridge, CB2 7EB, in Newtown, Cambridgeshire. It is registered for 79 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 5 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Childbase Partnership Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-nursery-edwinstowe-close-ey396228 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Edwinstowe Close, off Chaucer Road, Cambridge, CB2 7EB - Registered places: 79 - Phone: 01223 353068 - Website: https://childbasepartnership.com/nursery/edwinstowe-close - Run by: [Childbase Partnership Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/childbase-partnership-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY396228 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 29 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY396228 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2009 (Reference EY396228). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY396228) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY396228) - Registered places: 79 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY396228) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Edwinstowe Close, off Chaucer Road, Cambridge, CB2 7EB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.193003,0.119875 - Station: Cambridge, 0.7 miles - Park: Lammas Land, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's School | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | Heritage School | | 4–16 | | | 0.3 miles | | St Faith's School | | 3–13 | | yes | 0.3 miles | | The Stephen Perse Foundation | | 2–19 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Newnham Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Sancton Wood School | | 1–16 | | yes | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Joint Colleges Nursery (Cambridge) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-joint-colleges-nursery-cambridge-limited-221578) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Newnham Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newnham-nursery-ey395187) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Sancton Wood School, Baby Unicorns Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sancton-wood-school-baby-unicorns-nursery-ey536962) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Explorers Montessori Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-montessori-nursery-limited-2693989) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Cambridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-cambridge-ey544514) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Harvey Road Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harvey-road-day-nursery-ltd-ey364387) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is University Nursery Edwinstowe Close's Ofsted rating? University Nursery Edwinstowe Close was inspected on 29 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can University Nursery Edwinstowe Close take? University Nursery Edwinstowe Close is registered with Ofsted for up to 79 children at any one time. ### Who runs University Nursery Edwinstowe Close? University Nursery Edwinstowe Close is run by Childbase Partnership Limited, which runs 44 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to University Nursery Edwinstowe Close? Cambridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact University Nursery Edwinstowe Close? You can call 01223 353068 and visit childbasepartnership.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY396228) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=University+Nursery+at+Edwinstowe+Close&query_place_id=ChIJNe3KJaBw2EcRku_MI0bRNoU) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.