Treetops Caterpillar
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Peterborough for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 April 2022. Open since 2008, with 50 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 Lincolnshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lincolnshire 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
PE6 8EHWhat 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.
- 7 November 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 14 April 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy the time they spend at this quaint and welcoming nursery. They form strong attachments with staff and demonstrate that they are emotionally secure. Toddlers show that they feel comfortable as they enjoy sitting on the laps of staff to listen to stories. Babies hold their arms out to staff when they anticipate sleep time. Children enjoy the fresh air and outdoor environment. Staff provide babies with a dedicated space outdoors to test their physical kills. They encourage babies to walk up, down and backwards over bumps.
At the start of the day, pre-school children relish the opportunity to put on highvisibility jackets and risk assess the outdoor area. They take clipboards outside to assess the area for any risks, accompanied by a staff member. Children conclude the grass area is wet and slightly muddy and may pose a risk. This is communicated to their friends, who avoid the area when they play outside.
Children behave well and are willing to follow the rules of the nursery. At circle time, staff encourage the children to recall the nursery rules. They confidently tell staff they use kind hands, indoor voices and walking feet inside. Parents speak positively about the nursery. They praise the information staff provide that gives them ideas to extend children's learning at home.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- adapt and enhance support for staff to focus on raising the quality of education to the highest level.
- 14 April 2022Good
- 22 July 2015Outstanding
- 1 April 2009Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Treetops Caterpillar
- 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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