St Michael's Pre-School
Outstanding★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Peterborough for children from birth to 5, open 08:30 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 1992, 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
PE2 8RQWhat 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, 29 June 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
All children who attend the pre-school receive the early years education they truly deserve, to succeed in life. The very secure attachments formed between staff and children give them a strong sense of belonging. They are motivated to join in and
'have a go' in activities. Children show an excellent level of confidence and independence for their age. In large group situations, they readily tell everyone about their experiences outside of the setting and are self-assured to answer questions from staff. Children are consistently nurtured by highly skilled staff who understand the fundamental importance of helping children to be ready to start school and preparing them for life in modern Britain.
Children build strong friendships with their peers and are confident to ask them for help. When they are making a den, children work together to solve problems, such as how they can prevent material falling from each side. Children are proud of their achievements. At the water table they confidently tell staff, 'I am good at this' as they scoop up items in a net. Staff provide consistent meaningful praise that helps children to build high levels of self-esteem.
- 29 June 2021Outstanding
- 12 November 2015Outstanding
- 21 March 2011Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for St Michael's Pre-School
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.