The Discovery Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Peterborough for children from birth to 8+, open 08:45 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2022. Open since 2006, 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
PE4 6HXWhat 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.
- 13 February 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 2 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children at this setting are happy and behave well. They take turns on the slide and understand the importance of being kind to each other. Children are encouraged to take risks during play to develop confidence and self-esteem. Staff are always close by to support children when needed. Children are encouraged to be independent throughout the day. They are given numerous opportunities to practise skills such as pouring drinks, finding their own belongings, choosing activities and getting dressed. These are all skills children need to develop for their next stage of learning.
Children access a well-sequenced curriculum at the setting. Staff skilfully weave mathematical skills into children's play. When children are exploring the musical instruments and ribbons, they use dance and movement to teach children mathematical concepts, such as positional language and counting. There is a strong emphasis on communication and language throughout the setting. All staff use clear language and support children to communicate effectively. In doing so, children continuously show good progress. Staff understand the importance of early reading and encourage children to share stories. Children who speak English as an additional language are given extra support to develop their communication and language skills. They make good, fast progress.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- teach children about the benefits of healthy eating to help them understand how they can keep themselves fit and well n extend the use of open-ended questions to give children more opportunities to think critically and extend their learning n develop opportunities for children to independently explore mark making and early writing throughout the day.
- 2 November 2022Good
- 26 January 2017Good
- 16 May 2013Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Discovery 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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