Best nurseries in Orton
10 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 Stars Day Nursery - Bushfield Full day care · 55 places · PE2 5RQ | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Orton Longueville Playgroup Sessional day care · 48 places · PE2 7EA | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Orton Southgate Full day care · 57 places · PE2 6XU | Report card: 3 strong, 2 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 4 | Herlington Pre-School Sessional day care · 155 places · PE2 5PW | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Apricot Nursery and Jumping Jacks After School and Holiday Club Full day care · 83 places · PE2 7BU | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Busy Bunnies Braybrook Full day care · 34 places · PE2 5QL | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Stars and Sparkles Day Nursery Full day care · 54 places · PE2 5YQ | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Castor and Ailsworth Preschool Sessional day care · 30 places · PE5 7AX | Good (2021) |
| 9 | Little Acorns Day Nursery and Montessori School Hampton Full day care · 100 places · PE7 8SJ | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Twizzle Tops day Nursery Full day care · 124 places · PE2 6FL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Orton?
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 Orton?
Of 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Orton, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Stars Day Nurseries Ltd t/a Stars Day Nursery - Bushfield, Orton Longueville Playgroup, Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Orton Southgate.
How much does nursery cost in Orton?
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 Orton?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Peterborough · Bretton · Bourges Boulevard · Central Park · Fengate · Paston · Stanground · Woodston
Neighbourhoods
Hargate & Orton Longueville · Orton Malborne & Goldhay · Orton West & Castor
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.