Ofsted record

Koala Kidz Ltd - Old Buttery

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · URN EY261311

According to Ofsted's inspection on 12 March 2026, Koala Kidz Ltd - Old Buttery in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong 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 12 March 2026

    6 months ago

    Report card — six areas graded separately.

    Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
    Achievement Expected Standard
    Behaviour and routines Strong 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 Strong Standard
    Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.
    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. 16 June 2021 Outstanding
  4. 18 June 2019 Requires Improvement
  5. 27 November 2014 Good
  6. 28 November 2013 Requires Improvement
  7. 18 March 2011 Requires Improvement
  8. 15 November 2006 Good
  9. 26 January 2004 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY261311
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
50
Registered since
3 June 2003
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · CB24 5ES. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Koala Kidz Ltd - Old Buttery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Koala Kidz Ltd - Old Buttery in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire was last inspected on 12 March 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 Koala Kidz Ltd - Old Buttery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong 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 Koala Kidz Ltd - Old Buttery take? +

Koala Kidz Ltd - Old Buttery is registered for children aged 1 to 4.

How many children can Koala Kidz Ltd - Old Buttery take? +

Koala Kidz Ltd - Old Buttery is registered for up to 50 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Koala Kidz Ltd - Old Buttery been registered? +

Koala Kidz Ltd - Old Buttery has been registered with Ofsted since 3 June 2003. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY261311.

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