Best nurseries in Central Park
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Peterborough, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Shining Stars Pre-School Nursery Sessional day care · 24 places · PE1 4EZ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Bright Stars Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · PE1 2UT | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Little Stars Day Nursery Full day care · 90 places · PE1 3AL | Outstanding (2020) |
| 4 | Acorn Academy Day Nursery Full day care · 80 places · PE1 2PL | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Parcs Nursery Full day care · 72 places · PE1 4DZ | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Friends Play Pre School Sessional day care · 24 places · PE1 2NP | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Bright Bambini Montessori Full day care · 28 places · PE1 3DE | Good (2021) |
How much does nursery cost in Central Park?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East of England, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Central Park?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Central Park, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Shining Stars Pre-School Nursery, Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Bright Stars Day Nursery, Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Little Stars Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Central Park?
In East of England, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £192 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Central Park?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Peterborough · Bretton · Orton · Bourges Boulevard · Fengate · Paston · Stanground · Woodston
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.