Young Generation
GoodBirth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 1992, with 30 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
PE3 7ERWhat 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, 27 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff form positive relationships with children and their families. They create a safe and stimulating environment where children are happy and content. Staff encourage children to make independent choices about what they want to play with. For example, children freely help themselves to art supplies and materials when they want to be creative. Furthermore, staff know the children well and skilfully play alongside them to extend their learning. For instance, children enjoy role playing with toy cars and vehicles. Staff talk to them about how different cars are fuelled and powered, introducing children to new knowledge and vocabulary.
Staff support children to develop their listening and attention skills through planned activities, such as 'What's in the box?' This engaging session keeps children focused as they try to identify the correct sounds. Staff regularly praise children for their efforts and achievements, boosting their self-esteem. Children are confident and friendly. They engage visitors in conversation and invite them into their play. Staff are good role models and show kindness and patience towards children. They have high expectations of behaviour. Staff consistently give age-appropriate messages that help children know what is expected of them, such as sharing and taking turns. Consequently, children behave very well.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- focus planning more on the skills children need to develop next to fully extend and support their learning n strengthen the procedures for supervision, coaching and mentoring to provide staff with more specific feedback on their practice.
- 27 September 2024Good
- 14 June 2018Good
- 2 December 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Young Generation
- 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.