The Day Nursery
Day nursery in Peterborough, PE1.
32 - 34 Priestgate, Peterborough, PE1 1JAWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in all 6 Inspected 14 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
The Day Nursery 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.
The Day Nursery against Peterborough
| The Day Nursery | Peterborough average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 64 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in all 6 | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Day Nursery have?
- The Day Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 14 January 2026. Its most common grade is strong standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can The Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Day Nursery for 64 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Peterborough has 61.
- How much does The Day Nursery cost?
- The Day Nursery 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 The Day Nursery 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 The Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Day Nursery on 14 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Day Nursery?
- Nearby in PE1: Shiny Stars Pre-School, Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Dogsthorpe), Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Bright Stars Day Nursery.
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.