Nurseries and childcare in Castor
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Castor, 1 of them in Castor itself. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Castor, nearest first
- Castor and Ailsworth Pre-School Preschool · 0.1 miles Castor Village Hall, Peterborough Road, Castor, Peterborough, PE5 7AX Call
- Matley Pre-School Preschool · 2.1 miles Carradale, Peterborough, PE2 Call
- Kidsunlimited Woodlands Nursery Preschool · 2.1 miles Peterborough, PE3 6HN Call
- Little Pandas Childcare Home service · 2.2 miles Ledham, Peterborough, PE2 Call
- Little Squigglers Peterborough Preschool · 2.3 miles Sevenacres, Peterborough, PE25 Call
- Longthorpe Pre-school Preschool · 2.4 miles 295 Thorpe Rd, Peterborough, PE3 6LU 5 Call
- Bees At Hive Pre-school Preschool · 2.6 miles Bretton Centre, Rightwell E, Peterborough, PE3 8DX 5 Call
- Rise and Shine Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.7 miles Ledbury Rd, Peterborough, PE3 5 Call
- Orton St. Johns Pre-School Day care preschool · 2.7 miles 1 Riseholme, Peterborough, PE2 5SP Call
- Kidsunlimited Nurseries Child care and day care · 2.8 miles Woodlands Nursery, Peterborough, PE3 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Castor?
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Castor. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Castor
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.