Childcare in Peterborough
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
239
Providers
127
Nurseries
19.5%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Peterborough
- Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Pre-School ParnwellPeterborough · Outstanding
- Noah's Ark Pre-SchoolPeterborough · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Shining Stars Pre-School NurseryPETERBOROUGH · Outstanding
- The Day NurseryPeterborough · Outstanding
- Belsize Day NurseryPETERBOROUGH · Outstanding
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Dogsthorpe)Peterborough · Outstanding
- Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Little Stars Day NurseryPETERBOROUGH · Outstanding
- Stanground St. John's Pre-schoolPETERBOROUGH · Outstanding
- Little Tots � Peterborough Mother & Baby NurseryPETERBOROUGH · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Peterborough
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Peterborough?
Peterborough has 239 registered childcare providers: 127 nurseries and 112 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Peterborough?
19.5% of rated providers in Peterborough hold an Outstanding grade (31 Outstanding, 126 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Peterborough?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Peterborough. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.