# The Discovery Pre-School

The Discovery Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Discovery Primary School, Mountsteven Avenue, Peterborough, PE4 6HX, in Walton, Peterborough. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.3 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-discovery-pre-school-ey341225  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Discovery Primary School, Mountsteven Avenue, Peterborough, PE4 6HX
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 01733 572241
- Website: https://nursery.eyalliance.org.uk/nursery/discovery-pre-school/
- Run by: [Pre-School Learning Alliance](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/pre-school-learning-alliance)
- Ofsted URN: EY341225

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341225

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2006 (Reference EY341225). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341225)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341225)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341225)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/247252)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Discovery Primary School, Mountsteven Avenue, Peterborough, PE4 6HX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.604440,-0.266444

- Park: Bretton Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Itter Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

© 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

- Google: 3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Caverstede Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Heltwate School |  | 4–18 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Werrington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Gunthorpe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Lime Academy Watergall | Primary | 5–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Ravensthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Fulbridge Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Bambini Montessori (Gunthorpe)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-bambini-montessori-gunthorpe-2894862) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Shooting Stars Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stars-day-nurseries-ltd-t-a-shooting-stars-pre-school-nursery-ey452131) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Lilliput Day Nursery Peterborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lilliput-day-nursery-peterborough-2770477) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Village Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-playgroup-260895) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Bretton Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bretton-community-pre-school-256743) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Jungle Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jungle-tots-day-nursery-2560857) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Discovery Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Discovery Pre-School Good at its inspection on 2 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Discovery Pre-School take?

The Discovery Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Discovery Pre-School?

The Discovery Pre-School is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance, which runs 28 nurseries.

### How do I contact The Discovery Pre-School?

You can call 01733 572241 and visit nursery.eyalliance.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY341225)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Discovery+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJE_FASzjxd0gR4e1hnTcESC8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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