Beeches Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Peterborough for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 2003, with 26 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
PE1 2ELWhat 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, 26 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff provide an inclusive setting where all children and families are warmly welcomed. Families are encouraged to speak their home language and children's
English-speaking skills are well supported within the setting. Furthermore, children's cultures and languages are included in daily routine activities. For instance, staff say 'hello' at group time in multiple languages, helping children to feel valued and develop a sense of belonging at the setting. Staff are responsive to children's needs, offering comfort and reassurance when children become upset.
This helps to supports good relationships within the setting.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the learning opportunities available to children during mealtimes n improve the organisation of daily routines and group times so they do not interrupt children's play and learning.
- 26 November 2024Good
- 25 January 2019Good
- 24 February 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Beeches Preschool
- 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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