The Village Playgroup
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Peterborough for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2022. Open since 1999, with 26 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
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 6QEWhat 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, 8 February 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show very high levels of engagement and confidence. As soon as they arrive, children are eager and confident to get involved in activities. Younger children have familiarised themselves very quickly and confidently with the routines. Children receive excellent emotional support and enjoy good relationships with staff.
Children's behaviour is impeccable. They independently ask others to share with them and work out strategies to make sure that it is fair for everyone. Staff have high expectations of all children, and the children rise to these continuously.
Children are very articulate and, for example, some are keen to show visitors their favourite and ambitious dance moves. When asked what they like about playgroup, they say, 'I like playing everything.' The way that children communicate using sign language is inspirational. They solve problems, for example as a member of staff uses only signing to give children clues about who the 'helper of the day' could be.
- 8 February 2022Outstanding
- 28 September 2015Outstanding
- 21 March 2011Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Village Playgroup
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
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.