# The Day Nursery The Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 32 - 34 Priestgate, Peterborough, PE1 1JA, in Peterborough. It is registered for 64 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-day-nursery-ey307771 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 32 - 34 Priestgate, Peterborough, PE1 1JA - Registered places: 64 - Ofsted URN: EY307771 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 14 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY307771 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2005 (Reference EY307771). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY307771) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY307771) - Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY307771) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 32 - 34 Priestgate, Peterborough, PE1 1JA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.571655,-0.244245 - Station: Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway), 0.3 miles - Station: Peterborough, 0.3 miles - Park: Embankment, 0.2 miles - Park: Wildlife Haven, 0.2 miles - Park: Thorpe Meadows, 0.3 miles - Park: Bishop's Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Peterborough there are about 3.1 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Bishop Creighton Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | The Beeches Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Brewster Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | The Peterborough School | | 4–20 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | West Town Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | Richard Barnes Academy | | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | The King's (The Cathedral) School | All-through | 7–18 | Outstanding (July 2024) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Nene Valley Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nene-valley-day-nursery-ey438581) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Shiny Stars Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shiny-stars-pre-school-ey407727) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [West Town Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-town-pre-school-ey543368) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [ABC Kids Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-kids-nursery-ey480489) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Beeches Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/beeches-preschool-ey267088) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [The Peterborough School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-peterborough-school-nursery-ey285914) | | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? The Day Nursery was inspected on 14 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can The Day Nursery take? The Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to The Day Nursery? Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY307771) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.