Helpston Playhouse and Under Fives
Day nursery in Peterborough, PE6.
West Street, Helpston, Peterborough, PE6 7DUWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 2 November 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Helpston Playhouse and Under Fives sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Helpston Playhouse and Under Fives against Peterborough
| Helpston Playhouse and Under Fives | Peterborough average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Helpston Playhouse and Under Fives
- What Ofsted grade does Helpston Playhouse and Under Fives have?
- Helpston Playhouse and Under Fives was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 2 November 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Helpston Playhouse and Under Fives take?
- Ofsted registers Helpston Playhouse and Under Fives for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Peterborough has 61.
- How much does Helpston Playhouse and Under Fives cost?
- Helpston Playhouse and Under Fives sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Helpston Playhouse and Under Fives offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Helpston Playhouse and Under Fives how it offers them.
- When was Helpston Playhouse and Under Fives last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Helpston Playhouse and Under Fives on 2 November 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Helpston Playhouse and Under Fives?
- Nearby in PE6: Enya's Childcare Ltd, Playzone Kids Club Ltd, Little Acorns Day Nursery (EA) Ltd.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.