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Nurseries in PE2, Peterborough

There are 69 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of PE2, Peterborough, and 54 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
69
Outstanding
16
Good
38
After-school clubs
18
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69 nurseries near PE2

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Directory listingCentralPeterborough · PE1 1JA
Central, Peterborough

The Day Nursery

32 - 34 Priestgate, Peterborough · PE1 1JA

1.2 miles from PE2
Inspected January 2026Full day care64 places

A full day care nursery in Peterborough, last inspected by Ofsted in January 2026. Registered for 64 places and run by The Day Nursery Peterborough Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingCentralPeterborough · PE1 2EA
Central, Peterborough

Shiny Stars Pre-School

Neighbourhood House, 30 Cromwell Road · PE1 2EA

1.5 miles from PE2
OfstedOutstandingJun 2025Full day care27 places

A full day care nursery in Peterborough, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 27 places and run by Sahara Community Care Services Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Directory listingWestPeterborough · PE3 9QW
West, Peterborough

Longthorpe Preschool

Longthorpe Primary School, Bradwell Road · PE3 9QW

1.6 miles from PE2
OfstedOutstandingDec 2022Sessional30 places

A sessional nursery in Peterborough, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2022. Registered for 30 places and run by Longthorpe Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingCentralPeterborough · PE1 2EL
Central, Peterborough

Beeches Preschool

Alama Iqbal Centre, 157 Cromwell Road · PE1 2EL

1.6 miles from PE2
OfstedGoodNov 2024Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Peterborough, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 26 places and run by Beeches Preschool Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Childcare in PE2 at a glance

Inspection results
54 of the 69 nurseries within 3 miles of PE2 (78%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 16 Outstanding and 38 Good.
Ages taken
66 list babies under 2, 66 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 66 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Peterborough's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

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There are 69 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of PE2. 16 are rated Outstanding and 38 are rated Good at their latest inspection.