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Daisy Chain Day Nursery in Peterborough

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2022)
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5.0(7 parent reviews) ·Daisy Chain Nursery, Fairview, PETERBOROUGH, PE1 5YF · Peterborough
Number of places
30 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Peterborough

About this day nursery

Daisy Chain Day Nursery provides a warm and enriching atmosphere for children aged 3 months to 5 years, prioritising individual attention thanks to its small capacity of up to 30 children. The nursery prides itself on fostering strong relationships between staff, children, and parents, ensuring a consistent and supportive approach to each child's development.

Daily routines are designed to be fun and stimulating, promoting autonomy, social skills, and overall progress. The environment is both safe and engaging, with age-appropriate rooms for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers, all offering direct access to an expansive, fully enclosed garden.

This outdoor space features safety surfacing, a UV-protective canopy, and dedicated areas for sensory exploration, digging, and growing edible plants, as well as equipment for developing gross motor skills. Daisy Chain is committed to high standards of care and education, striving to be positive role models and providing a solid foundation for future learning.

Our ethos

Daisy Chain Day Nursery is committed to high standards of care and education, fostering strong relationships between staff, children and parents, and striving to be positive role models. They aim to provide a solid foundation for future learning by promoting autonomy, social skills and overall progress in a safe and stimulating environment.

What it's like

Children demonstrate good behaviour, feel safe and secure, and form strong attachments with staff who respond sensitively to their feelings. Children are motivated, show empathy, and are supported to develop social and communication skills, preparing them well for their next stage of learning.

Small capacityStrong parent partnershipOutdoor learning

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age bands for children up to 2 years and 2 to 5 years, with discounted daily rates for booking four or five full days. Standard sessions include full days, mornings, and afternoons, with optional early starts available. Meal charges apply only to funded sessions for three and four-year-olds.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Full Day (Age up to 2 years)£67.70 / day
  • Morning session (Age up to 2 years)£38.30 / session
  • Afternoon session (Age up to 2 years)£37.30 / session
  • 4 x Full days (Age up to 2 years)£65.20 / day
  • 5 x Full days (Age up to 2 years)£58.00 / day

Good to know

  • Meal charges apply only to 3-4-year-old government funded sessions.
  • No meal charges currently apply for 9-month-plus and 2-year funding.
  • Early start sessions are available from 7.30am or 7.45am.

Key facts

Opening hours

08.00 to 18.00 Monday to Friday. (7.30am and 7.45am starts also available, please enquire)

Session types

Full Day, Morning session, Afternoon session, 4 x Full days, 5 x Full days

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Daisy Chain Day Nursery

Last inspected 16 November 2022 · Vikki Reynolds

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children demonstrate good behaviour, feel safe and secure, and form strong attachments with staff who respond sensitively to their feelings. Children are motivated, show empathy, and are supported to develop social and communication skills, preparing them well for their next stage of learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children demonstrate good behaviour and develop positive friendships
  • Staff respond sensitively, creating strong attachments and a safe environment
  • Children display high levels of motivation and positive attitudes to learning
  • Curriculum is sequenced to support personal, social and language development
  • Children with SEND are supported very well and staff work with other professionals

Areas to develop

  • 1monitor staff's practice more closely to guide them in developing their teaching so that children benefit from consistently good-quality learning experiences
  • 2help staff to provide consistent messages about healthy eating in order to give children the knowledge they need to make healthy food choices
Inspection #10236063 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported very well; staff develop relationships with children and families, identify needs quickly, plan accessible activities, and work with other professionals so children make good progress and reach their full potential.

Parent Reviews of Daisy Chain Day Nursery

5.0
(7)
Leanne King
3 years ago

My 2 year old has been at Daisy chain since a baby, he settled in so well from the start. I knew Daisy chain would be perfect for him as my 2 elder boys (now 7 and 9 years old) both attended Daisy Chain, and Stayed there for pre school too. My boys absolutely loved it and thrived there. The staff have always been so lovely and accommodating, it’s such a lovely setting, and it’s so personal, your child won’t just be another number like some of the larger nurseries can be. Also there is not a high turnover of staff, which is another great sign of a brilliant nursery. I chose Daisy Chain through a friend’s recommendation ( as I wanted to move my first baby from a previous larger nursery that I weren’t happy with) all them years ago. And I continue to highly recommend Daisy Chain ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. 5 stars

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Emma Brown
3 years ago

My girl has attended here since she was 18 months old, and is now 4 and starting school in September. She has had the most wonderful time at Daisy Chain. Being a small nursery, it really is a home from home nursery experience, and you can tell that the staff really love working there. Many of the staff have worked there for many many years and have masses of knowledge regarding how children learn, helping with toileting training, sleep training, special needs education, and much more. My little girl has special needs and every member of staff goes above and beyond to support her needs and without the nursery my girl wouldn't have made the progress that she has. The nursery offers so many enriching experiences that many nurseries don't offer. Such as farm trips, library visits, theatre trips, park visits, and many more. They also offer many opportunities to visit the nursery, with events such as sports day, mother's day tea parties and much more. I have also chosen to send my younger daughter to the nursery who is now 18 months old. I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone who is considering it.

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Faye
3 years ago

Absolutely brilliant nursery, my son has attended since he was 11 months old. He is so happy there. His speech and language has really come on since starting at Daisy Chain. He loves the staff who go above and beyond.

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Amy Ambrose
3 years ago

My son started going to Daisy Chain just after lockdown, they were really accommodating with settling in sessions, and when he started, he suffered with anxiety for quite a period, and they were so good at trying to make him feel comfortable, giving him jobs to do when he arrived to help get him into a routine. Now, he just walks in without a care in the world.

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Chris Cox
3 years ago

We've had two children use this nursery and have nothing but good things to say about it. The staff are caring and loving and the kids loved it. Can't recommend it enough

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Inspection history

Date: June 2013

  • November 2022Good
  • February 2017Good
  • June 2013Good

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