ABC Kids Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Peterborough for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 2014, with 62 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Peterborough
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Peterborough from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
PE3 6ARWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 28 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive confidently and smile at kind staff who welcome them into the nursery. They settle quickly, including those children who are new to the nursery and separate from their parents with ease. Children show curiosity as they choose what they play with. They listen to staff and learn to share and take turns as they play. Children follow simple instructions, such as to put on their coats when it is time to play outside. They learn some routines that will help them settle and that will be familiar to them when they move to school, such as forming a line before going outside.
Children thoroughly enjoy playing outside. They choose to climb on the castle apparatus or pedal on tricycles. There is plenty of space for them to run excitedly when playing games, such as 'What's the time the manager. They enjoy the anticipation of the chase as they creep forwards, counting the number of steps to take. Children have many opportunities to develop good muscle control. For example, they move their bodies and follow actions in songs that staff sing. They squash and mould play dough. This helps them to develop muscles to hold a pencil when they begin to draw and write.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance staff practice to widen children's learning experiences further, so that they receive appropriate challenge that ignites enthusiasm for learning n help staff understand how to develop the foundations for language to build on children's already developing vocabulary.
- 28 September 2022Good
- 26 October 2018Good
- 30 October 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for ABC Kids Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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