Ofsted record

Arbury Preschool

38 Carlton Way, Cambridge · URN 2742207

According to Ofsted's inspection on 5 May 2026, Arbury Preschool in 38 Carlton Way, Cambridge was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

  1. Inspected 5 May 2026

    4 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    Achievement Expected Standard
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Achievement Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Leadership and governance Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 19 November 2025 Report card

On the register

Ofsted URN
2742207
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
26
Registered since
14 July 2023
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

38 Carlton Way, Cambridge · CB4 2DE. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register.

Common questions

When was Arbury Preschool last inspected by Ofsted? +

Arbury Preschool in 38 Carlton Way, Cambridge was last inspected on 5 May 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Arbury Preschool? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Arbury Preschool take? +

Arbury Preschool is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Arbury Preschool take? +

Arbury Preschool is registered for up to 26 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Arbury Preschool been registered? +

Arbury Preschool has been registered with Ofsted since 14 July 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2742207.

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