Peacock Pre-School
Day nursery in Portsmouth, PO6.
15 Birkdale Avenue, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1EYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 March 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Peacock Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Peacock Pre-School against Portsmouth
| Peacock Pre-School | Portsmouth average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 16 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 82% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Dolls House Nursery Outstanding, 55 places, PO6 2JD
- Little Peoples Nursery Expected standard in 5 of 6, 60 places, PO6 2EH
- Farlington Day Nursery Good, 65 places, PO6 1NF
Peacock Pre-School is run by Naval Under Fives (Eastern Area) Committee, which has 6 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Portsmouth.
Questions parents ask about Peacock Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Peacock Pre-School have?
- Peacock Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 14 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Peacock Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Peacock Pre-School for 16 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Portsmouth has 55.
- How much does Peacock Pre-School cost?
- Peacock Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Peacock Pre-School 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 Peacock Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Peacock Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Peacock Pre-School on 14 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Peacock Pre-School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Peacock Pre-School is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Naval Under Fives (Eastern Area) Committee.
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.