--- title: "The Peaks — Rated Good by Ofsted | Nursery Advice" description: "The Peaks, a nursery in Buxton — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "logo": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/__l5e/assets-v1/18ee05cb-93ee-4d8a-b535-85644088f16f/nursery-advice-social-share.png", "sameAs": [ "https://twitter.com/nurseryadvice" ], "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "contactType": "customer support", "email": "hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201#webpage", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201", "name": "The Peaks — Rated Good by Ofsted | Nursery Advice", "description": "The Peaks, a nursery in Buxton — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice.", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/#website" }, "about": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201#nursery" }, "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201#breadcrumb" }, "speakable": { "@type": "SpeakableSpecification", "cssSelector": [ "h1", "[data-speakable]" ] } }, { "@type": "ChildCare", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201#nursery", "name": "The Peaks", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "GB", "streetAddress": "Peak Dale Primary School", "addressLocality": "School Road", "postalCode": "SK17 8AJ" }, "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201#webpage" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 53.284813, "longitude": -1.870006 }, "areaServed": [ { "@type": "City", "name": "BUXTON" } ], "audience": { "@type": "PeopleAudience", "suggestedMinAge": 3, "suggestedMaxAge": 4 }, "award": "Ofsted: Good" }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "East Midlands", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=East%20Midlands" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "The Peaks", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents value about The Peaks?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Parents say children enjoy attending and that staff are highly regarded. Families also value the regular information shared between home and the setting, along with the close working relationships that support children’s day-to-day experiences." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "When is The Peaks open?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The Peaks operates on Wednesdays from 8.45am to 2.45pm and follows a term-time pattern. That schedule gives children a regular weekly session within the school term." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does The Peaks support children with SEND?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The SENCo works closely with staff and parents to meet children’s needs. Individual and small-group support is arranged, and timely contact is made with other professionals when specialist input is needed, helping children move forward in their learning." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What outdoor space does The Peaks use?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Children have access to outdoor play space. During one inspection visit, the outdoor time focused on collecting sticks for a story activity, showing that the area is used for linked learning as well as physical play." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How many places does The Peaks have?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The Peaks has 9 places for children on roll." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) 1. [Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East Midlands](/search?region=East+Midlands) 4. The Peaks # The Peaks Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2023) · Peak Dale Primary School, School Road, BUXTON, SK17 8AJ · Derbyshire Number of places 15 places Age range 3–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2023 Local authority Derbyshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery 45pm. Uniquely located within a primary school, it provides a well-embedded curriculum with a strong focus on school readiness for children aged 3–4 years. Children benefit from opportunities to learn school routines and expectations, including joining the primary school for morning assembly. The pre-school fosters independence skills, with children washing their own hands, buttering toast, and making food choices. There is also a focus on developing small-muscle and hand-to-eye coordination, such as painting and moulding play dough. The dedicated Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) works closely with staff and parents, seeking professional expertise when needed, to provide individual and small-group support enabling children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to make good progress. The pre-school provides access to outdoor play, though the Ofsted inspection noted that on one occasion, the outdoor learning was not fully utilised for all-round development. Partnerships with parents are strong, with staff exchanging information and providing updates through various channels, and parents often comment on how much their children love attending and how fantastic the staff are. What it's like Children settle well and enjoy their time at this pre-school, which is uniquely located within a primary school. They benefit from a well-embedded curriculum with a strong focus on school readiness, including opportunities to learn routines and expectations by joining the school for morning assembly. Children also develop independence skills, such as washing hands and making food choices, and good small-muscle and hand-to-eye coordination. School readiness focus Independence skills Strong parent partnerships Effective SEND support Access to outdoor play ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Wednesdays, 8.45am until 2.45pm Term time / All Year Term Time Established 2014 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Peaks Last inspected 11 January 2023 · Mel Walker 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 settle well and enjoy their time at this pre-school, which is uniquely located within a primary school. They benefit from a well-embedded curriculum with a strong focus on school readiness, including opportunities to learn routines and expectations by joining the school for morning assembly. Children also develop independence skills, such as washing hands and making food choices, and good small-muscle and hand-to-eye coordination. Inspector highlights - Children are provided with a well-embedded curriculum that has a strong focus on helping children to be ready for school. - Children develop their independence skills well. - The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) works effectively with staff and parents to fully support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - Children use their imagination well, experimenting with vocabulary and creating new words. - Partnerships with parents are strong, with staff exchanging pertinent information and providing updates through various channels. Areas to develop - 1 provide children with more time to think and respond to questions - 2 help staff to understand how to support children to think more critically and contribute their own ideas and thoughts - 3 refine planning to support children's outdoor experiences to further promote children's overall development Inspection #10233926 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50208152) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Peaks Inspection date Jan 2023 Inspection no. 10233926 Lead inspector Mel Walker Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50208152)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY480201) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Peak Dale Primary School, School Road, BUXTON, SK17 8AJ [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.87001/53.28481/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near BUXTON - [Day nurseries in BUXTON](/search?q=BUXTON) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > children love attending the pre-school and that staff are fantastic Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) works effectively with staff and parents to fully support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The SENCo takes timely action to seek the expertise of other professionals, and staff provide children with individual and small-group support to help them make the best possible progress in their learning. Outdoor space Children have access to outdoor play. However, during the inspection, the sole focus of the time outside was for children to collect sticks for their story about a 'stick man', indicating that staff did not make the best use of the outdoor play and fresh air to support children's all-round development on this occasion. Inspection history Date: January 2017 - January 2023 Good - January 2017 Good ## Frequently asked about The Peaks ### What do parents value about The Peaks? ### When is The Peaks open? ### How does The Peaks support children with SEND? ### What outdoor space does The Peaks use? ### How many places does The Peaks have? ## Nearby day nurseries in BUXTON Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to The Peaks. - [ Ofsted: Good 1.9 mi ### Minnie Me Pre School Buxton · SK17 7LF ](/nursery/minnie-me-pre-school-sk17-7lf-2518542) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.3 mi ### The Peaks Preschool Buxton · SK17 8EF ](/nursery/the-peaks-preschool-sk17-8ef-ey479593) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.6 mi ### Buxton Nursery Buxton · SK17 6QB ](/nursery/buxton-nursery-ltd-sk17-6qb-2702981) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.9 mi ### Serpentine Nursery School Buxton · SK17 9AR ](/nursery/serpentine-nursery-school-ltd-sk17-9ar-ey347474) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 3.0 mi ### Green Lane Nursery Buxton · SK17 9DP ](/nursery/green-lane-nursery-ltd-sk17-9dp-206257) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.2 mi ### Cheeky Monkeys High Peak · SK23 0TQ ](/nursery/cheeky-monkeys-sk23-0tq-ey259428) [See all nurseries in BUXTON →](/search?q=BUXTON) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details. [Claim listing](/claim?nursery=the-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201) ### Share this nursery Send to a partner, friend or family member. Copy link[](https://wa.me/?text=The%20Peaks%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice%20https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fthe-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201 "Share on WhatsApp")[](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/send?link=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fthe-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201&app_id=140586622674265&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fthe-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201 "Share on Messenger")[](mailto:?subject=The%20Peaks&body=I%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested%20in%20this%20nursery%3A%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fthe-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201 "Share on Email")[](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fthe-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201 "Share on Facebook")[](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=The%20Peaks%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fthe-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201 "Share on X")[](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fthe-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201 "Share on LinkedIn")[](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fthe-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201&title=The%20Peaks "Share on Reddit")[](https://t.me/share/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Fthe-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201&text=The%20Peaks%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice "Share on Telegram") This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. [Learn more](/about-our-data) Report an issue [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. For parents - [Search nurseries](/search) - [Parent Hub](/parent-hub) - [Saved nurseries](/saved) - [Compare](/compare) For nurseries - [Promote Your Nursery](/for-nurseries) - [Claim a listing](/claim) - [Nursery dashboard](/owner) - [Sign in](/auth) Browse by location - [London](/nurseries/london) - [South East](/nurseries/south-east) - [North West](/nurseries/north-west) - [West Midlands](/nurseries/west-midlands) - [Yorkshire](/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber) - [See all regions →](/nurseries) About - [About us](/about-us) - [Editorial policy](/parent-hub/editorial-standards) - [Contact us](/contact) - [Blog](/blog) - Data sources: Ofsted MI, GIAS [](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590427415951)[](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nurseryadvice-co-uk)[](https://uk.pinterest.com/NurseryAdvice/) Ofsted data & reports Inspection reports, ratings and provider details displayed on this site are sourced from [Ofsted](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/) and contain public sector information published under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Nursery Advice is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ofsted or any government body. © 2026 Better Search Limited (company no. 17209315), trading as Nursery Advice. All rights reserved. Contact: [hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk](mailto:hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk). [Terms of service](/terms)[Privacy policy](/privacy)Made for parents.