Little Poppets Day Nursery
Good★ 4.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Peterborough for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 1995, with 15 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 3LDWhat 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, 9 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children at this setting make good progress. Staff provide them with a languagerich environment where their communication skills and vocabulary are well supported. 'Snack and chat' is a unique time. Children enjoy their snack, while they sit in a circle. The children talk to each other and initiate conversations. Children talk about bicycles and helmets and staff talk about bicycle safety. All children join the conversation, sharing their experiences from home and enjoy listening to their peers. They develop language and social skills needed for the next stage of their learning.
Children behave well. They share toys and interact with each other. Children demonstrate strong friendships and look after each other. Children wave and say,
'good morning', and make sure that everyone is included.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff develop effective questioning techniques to further enhance children's critical thinking and extend their learning to the highest level n enhance opportunities for all children to celebrate their own cultural backgrounds, and learn about the people and cultures around them.
- 9 November 2022Good
- 11 January 2017Good
- 7 November 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Poppets Day 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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