19 nurseries in PE1 (Peterborough, Dogsthorpe, Eastfield)
Every day nursery with a PE1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PE1 (Peterborough, Dogsthorpe, Eastfield), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Day Nursery PE1 1JA | Strong standard in all 6 | 14 January 2026 | 64 |
| 2 | Shiny Stars Pre-School PE1 2EA | Outstanding | 4 June 2025 | 27 |
| 3 | Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Dogsthorpe) PE1 3SF | Outstanding | 4 February 2022 | 65 |
| 4 | Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Bright Stars Day Nursery PE1 2UT | Outstanding | 24 January 2022 | 52 |
| 5 | Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Little Stars Day Nursery PE1 3AL | Outstanding | 11 March 2020 | 90 |
| 6 | Acorn Academy Day Nursery PE1 2PL | Good | 20 June 2025 | 80 |
| 7 | Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School Welland PE1 4TR | Good | 7 January 2025 | 48 |
| 8 | Beeches Preschool PE1 2EL | Good | 26 November 2024 | 26 |
| 9 | Anna-Ca-Soo Day Nursery PE1 4RA | Good | 16 May 2024 | 50 |
| 10 | Bright Bambini Montessori (Eastfield) PE1 5EN | Good | 25 April 2024 | 32 |
| 11 | Parcs Nursery PE1 4DZ | Good | 26 January 2023 | 72 |
| 12 | Busy Bunnies Nursery PE1 3HA | Good | 8 December 2022 | 60 |
| 13 | Daisy Chain Day Nursery PE1 5YF | Good | 16 November 2022 | 30 |
| 14 | Little Poppets Day Nursery PE1 3LD | Good | 9 November 2022 | 15 |
| 15 | Broadway Nursery PE1 4DG | Good | 10 May 2022 | 140 |
| 16 | Zig Zag Day Nursery PE1 2AU | Good | 8 March 2022 | 75 |
| 17 | Nene Valley Day Nursery PE1 2TG | Good | 9 December 2021 | 50 |
| 18 | Bright Bambini Montessori PE1 3DE | Good | 10 September 2021 | 28 |
| 19 | New Ark Play Association PE1 5LZ | Good | 12 May 2021 | 40 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
PE1 is in Peterborough.
Nursery fees in PE1
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in PE1 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £192no funded hours | £155after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £176no funded hours | £141after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £67after the free 15 hours | £135after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in PE1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PE1 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.