7 nurseries in PE3 (Peterborough, Bretton, Longthorpe)
Every day nursery with a PE3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East of England after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PE3 (Peterborough, Bretton, Longthorpe), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Tots – Peterborough Mother & Baby Nursery PE3 7PD | Outstanding | 16 March 2017 | |
| 2 | Rise and Shine Day Nursery Peterborough Ltd PE3 9PN | Expected standard in all 6 | 2 April 2026 | 32 |
| 3 | The Learning Tree Kindergarten & Nursery School PE3 6JQ | Good | 28 February 2023 | 48 |
| 4 | ABC Kids Nursery PE3 6AR | Good | 28 September 2022 | 62 |
| 5 | Little Tigers Day Nursery PE3 7NB | Good | 23 September 2022 | 90 |
| 6 | Jungle Tots Day Nursery PE3 8SB | Good | 13 May 2022 | 125 |
| 7 | The Peterborough School Nursery PE3 6AP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 56 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
PE3 is in Peterborough.
Nursery fees in PE3
What day nurseries in East of England charge on average. Fees in PE3 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 PE3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PE3 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.