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Pre-schools in Ely

There are 15 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Ely, Cambridgeshire, and 13 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
15
Outstanding
2
Good
11
After-school clubs
6

15 nurseries near Ely

Within 5 miles, closest first.
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Soham, Ely

Little Wombatz Ltd

Cambridgeshire County Council, Soham Library 5-7 · CB7 5HJ

4.5 miles from Ely
OfstedGoodMar 2022Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Ely, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 40 places and run by Little Wombatz Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Soham, Ely

Soham Playgroup

St. Andrews C of E Junior School, Sand Street · CB7 5AA

4.8 miles from Ely
OfstedGoodApr 2025Sessional25 places

A sessional nursery in Ely, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 25 places and run by Soham Playgroups Windmills Under Fives.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Ely at a glance

Inspection results
13 of the 15 pre-schools within 5 miles of Ely (87%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 11 Good.
Ages taken
15 list babies under 2, 15 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 15 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Cambridgeshire's Family Information Service.

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Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Ely

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 15 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 5 miles of Ely. 2 are rated Outstanding and 11 are rated Good at their latest inspection.