Alpha Kindergarten (Fletton)
Good★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Peterborough for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Open since 2022, with 113 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
PE2 8AUWhat 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, 5 February 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff warmly greet children as they arrive for the day. Children quickly settle and enjoy their time in the nursery. Key-person bonds are strong, and children demonstrate the close relationships that have formed. Babies particularly welcome cuddles, eye-contact and a friendly smile. Older children easily approach staff with their wants and needs and huddle closely to staff to listen to stories in small groups or on an individual basis.
Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. They are willing to have a go and try new things. Children are provided with a wide range of sensory opportunities that support them to be curious and creative. Babies excitedly squelch paint through their fingers and enjoy splashing in water. Other children use their fingers to roll dough into wriggly worms and different vegetables, which develops into conversations about healthy foods. The eldest children make sandcastles in the sand and relate this to their own visit to the beach. Children are learning how to form friendships. They play games together and learn how to work as a team, such as carrying a heavy bucket of water from the tap to the water tray.
Staff help children to understand how to share and take turns from a young age.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to plan more effectively for outdoor play and enhance the range of experiences and learning opportunities children receive.
- 5 February 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
Still missing for Alpha Kindergarten (Fletton)
- 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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