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Bunnybrookes Day Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·1st Floor Frank Lee Centre, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
88 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this day nursery

Bunnybrookes Day Nursery, registered in 2015, is a childcare setting for children aged 0-4 years, located in Cambridgeshire. Open Monday to Friday from 7:00 to 18:00, the nursery operates all year round.

The setting has an overall "Good" Ofsted rating from its latest inspection in January 2026. The nursery places a strong emphasis on independence, with activities tailored to help children develop these skills, such as self-feeding and mastering cutlery.

The setting also plans to add a vegetable patch to its garden, which will enhance outdoor learning and knowledge opportunities. A book-lending scheme has been introduced to boost children's communication skills and foster a love of reading.

Care for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is individualised, involving external professionals and one-to-one support. However, the report suggests that involving external agencies more swiftly and engaging parents earlier in developmental discussions could further enhance this provision.

The nursery prides itself on creating an inclusive, warm, and welcoming environment where children are happy and feel a strong sense of belonging, progressing well from their starting points in all learning areas.

What it's like

Children are happy and learn through play in a warm, nurturing setting. They feel secure, behave well, and are aware of their environment and staff expectations. The setting promotes an inclusive environment where children feel they belong and are supported to thrive.

Focus on independencePlay-based learningNurturing environmentStrong communicationInclusive environment

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:00 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jan 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bunnybrookes Day Nursery

Last inspected 15 January 2026 · Rachel Wells

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and learn through play in a warm, nurturing setting. They feel secure, behave well, and are aware of their environment and staff expectations. The setting promotes an inclusive environment where children feel they belong and are supported to thrive.

Inspector highlights

  • Children achieve well from their starting points in all areas of learning.
  • Children benefit from opportunities staff provide to develop their independence skills.
  • Leaders have a clear vision for what they want children to know and learn across all ages.
  • Staff use mathematical language in play.
  • Leaders and staff create a warm, welcoming environment that is inclusive for all children.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should support practitioners to embed well-structured hygiene routines to help children to consistently make healthy choices.
  • 2Leaders should be consistent in ensuring that the barriers children face to their learning are swiftly identified and effectively addressed.
Inspection #10076535 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Individual plans are developed for children who require further support, which may involve external professionals. Some children are supported on a one-to-one basis, where staff role model sharing and turn-taking. This provision could be strengthened by involving external agencies more swiftly so that all children are supported in the most suitable way.

Outdoor space

Children run enthusiastically in the garden, laughing and calling out to their friends. There are plans to add a vegetable patch to the garden, which will further children's knowledge and opportunities for teaching in the outside space.

Inspection history

Date: February 2016

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • March 2020Good
  • February 2016Good

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