Apricot Nursery & Jumping Jacks Out of School Club in Peterborough provides a full pre-school service from the age of three months until the start of primary school.
Trained and experienced staff provide the best environment to learn in a friendly and secure environment.
Staff strive to motivate children at Apricot Nursery Peterborough and ensure they develop skills and feel happy and confident.
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Funding & Fees
Full Day: 8.00am - 6.00pm: £84.58
School Day: 09.00am -15.00pm: £54.80
Hourly Charge £11.91
Session Charges - AM and PM: £10.45
School hours: £12.54
All day: £15.68
Prices as of 13th April 2026 are subject to change
Nursery Educational Funding :
Any child between the ages of 3 and 5 is eligible to receive Nursery Educational Funding. Parents can receive funding assistance for up to 15 hours and there is additional 15 hours that can be claimed if criteria is met to bring a total of 30 hours funding. The nursery will claim the grant on your behalf and deduct it from the fees detailed above. Please see our T&C’s for the refund calculation.
Childcare Vouchers/Tax Free Childcare: If either or both parents pay income tax and N.I. you will be able to save a certain amount per month on nursery fees by making use of the childcare voucher scheme. Or tax free childcare. Vouchers can be up to the value of £243* per period per parent – please ask the manager for more details. The exact amount is dependent upon tax levels and on whether one or two parents are able to make use of the voucher scheme or tax free childcare *each - dependent on individual
Government funding covers statutory core education and care only. The Session Fee covers services beyond this "Funding Block" to maintain our high standards, and is not a "top-up" for education.
It covers:
Nutrition & Consumables: Hot meals, snacks, drinks, and essentials (e.g., sun cream).
Staffing & Flexibility: Allows choice of sessions (AM, PM, Full Day) and supports enhanced staffing above statutory ratios.
No Session Fee if attending all year round.
Additional Hours: First 3 hours (22-hour stretched) or 4 hours (11-hour stretched) are charged at the daily rate divided by ten. Hours beyond this are charged at standard AM, PM, or Full Day rates.
Contact Apricot Nursery to get a personalised quote:
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
- Open all year
- Full Day Care
Group/Owner
- Apricot Nursery Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Gail Hall (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 25
Total Places for Children
- 80
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Opening Times
- Monday 08:00-18:00
- Tuesday 08:00-18:00
- Wednesday 08:00-18:00
- Thursday 08:00-18:00
- Friday 08:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays
Parking
- Free, spacious parking to the rear of the nursery.
Apricot Nursery Reviews (37)
Apricot Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.864) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Apricot Nursery has 37 reviews.
Very happy with the overall service
Lovely staff that genuinely care about the children.
Thank you for your kind words about our nursery team and for your review.
My daughter has been attending Apricot Nursery since September of 2025 and I could not speak more highly of our experience. My little one is excited to go to school every day. She is cared for, nurtured, and enriched each day she attends. The staff are professional, engaging, and so loving towards the children. I am so grateful to have such an amazing nursery so close to our home!
Theres so much to do outside as well as inside for the children. As well as this the children go to a soft play to learn PE.
Well-run and engaging nursery. Communication on occasions could be improved. Staff are friendly and will provide feedback.
Really good, very welcoming. Great nativity.
Can not thank Apricot Nursery enough. My son has been attending the nursery for 3 year and his confidence, speech and play has improved massively, it seems to be every single day! He absolutely loves his time at nursery, and I will be sad when he leaves to start 'big school'.
We are happy for all the support and help with our little son. He enjoys coming to the nursery and all the activities. All staff are supportive and friendly. Thank you.
I believe that's was an important opportunity for parents and relatives to appreciate their children development and improvements. I personally enjoyed been part as a father to support my daughter and also, to lean by singing Christmas songs, some of them I even had clue that's she was able to perform. Overall, was an exceptional moment. Thank you for the opportunity.
The team does care for the kids and their families. 100% recommend this nursery.
First of all, we thank you all for the great support and attention given to our daughter into her development and growth. We're so lucky and pleased by the way the teachers dedicated so wonderfully to her education. We thank you and wish you all the best.
The play was excellent, our grandchildren love coming here and have made some good friends, and have become very confident. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
Navilan performance is very nice and very development learn English more activity I am happy for Navilan.
Frequent observations allow us to understand what and how he's learning, and it's given us so much confidence for when he starts school.
We know our little girl will have the same treatment when she starts soon.
It really is a home away from home!
I had a really good experience. Staff very friendly and the kids performance was really educational and enjoyable to watch. I really appreciate the effort from the staff for children to have a great time.
Few issues on drop off due to times for drop off.
Learning and development are good, staff are friendly and caring.
Meals are good and varied.
Communication could be better.
Saying goodbye is emotional, but we leave with nothing but gratitude. To everyone at the nursery-thank you for the love, care, and guidance you've given us.
And to one member of staff in particular - a big thank you for being such a constant, kind, and loving part of her early years. We'll never forget what you've done for us.
With heartfelt thanks
My child has had his experience in a collective since he was 18 months old, and he received care and all the educational support. The staff are very friendly, and all the support given makes me recommend Apricot Nursery. Thank you!
We are more than happy with the care, support and approach! The staff is so friendly and helpful, we honestly feel welcome there from day one and our child settled in so quick! Management is great, always happy to help, food is amazing too!
We really can't help but only recommend the nursery highly! Thank you Apricot's Team from the bottom of our hearts for taking such a good care of our child!
My youngest daughter joined the nursery a few months ago, my eldest already attends and has been doing extremely well. My youngest was very shy, played alone and generally quiet and didn't say many words/sentences. Now going to the nursery she's really come on leaps and bounds in all aspects and is almost the opposite in every way. Its lovely to see her be friends with other children her own age, be better at sharing and playing with others. She's loud and playful and her communication has improved tenfold. I can't recommend the nursery enough, they've given such wonderful care and attention to my girls.
Child Vacancies
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News (1) & Events (0)
- Posted: Friday 30 Jan 2026Apricot Nursery is proudly participating in the National Literacy Trust’s National Year of Reading 2026. This year-long initiative aims to celebrate and promote the enjoyment of reading for all children,...
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
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Meet the Team (17)
I am Deborah, the Senior Nursery Manager, SENDCo and Safeguarding Lead for Apricot Nursery group in Peterborough. I have over 30 years of experience working in the Early Years.
I have gained my Early Years Professional Status, and I have a BA (Hons) in Early Years and Educational Studies. I have a Level 3 Diploma in Management. I am also a Level 3 SENDCo, with SEND Champion recognition and a Level 4 Makaton qualification.
I am very passionate about Early Years. We aim to ensure that we provide a high standard of care to all children, that we have a strong partnership when working with our parents and provide a stimulating environment for all our children to learn and achieve before transitioning to school.
My name is Gail, and I am the Nursery Manager, Designated Safeguarding Lead and Setting SENDCo at Apricot Nursery in Peterborough. I have worked in the setting since August 2014.
I am qualified in CACHE Level 3 in Childcare, and I completed my Level 3 assessor training. From 2016, I completed both my Level 2 Diploma in Leadership and my Level 3 Diploma in Management. In 202,1 I completed my Level 3 NASEN SenCo award.
I have worked within Early Years Settings and the Foundation Stage for 25 years. I have worked in Schools and Early Years settings in the UK and abroad.
My aim for the nursery is to teach and learn from the children and the staff. My hobbies are jogging and visiting my family around the UK.
I am a Deputy Manager at Apricot Nursery, where I care for our babies from ages 3 months children who are 4 years old. I hold a Level 3 Early Years Qualification, and I am also a Level 2 SENDCo.
I am Level 3 qualified and have been working in childcare for 7 years
I started at Apricot during my student placement, then applied for a job once I had qualified at college. I started in the baby room and then moved into the toddler room in my first years as a practitioner. I have been a room leader of the toddler room for 5 years.
My favourite thing about working with children is being able to watch them grow and achieve their milestones, while also creating strong bonds with them.
I have been working with children for around 20 years. I have currently been at Apricot for 10 years.
I have a level 3 Diploma in the early years. I enjoy working with young children, helping them to develop and grow. I enjoy seeing them progress.
Over the years I have worked with a range of age groups from babies through to preschool.
I enjoy working at Apricot with a team of dedicated, hardworking practitioners who are passionate about working with young children.
Hi, I am Monika, and I have been an Early Years Educator here at Apricot Nursery since 2022. I work with our babies in the Ducklings room.
I am also a qualified mental health first aider.
My name is Amber, and I am studying towards my level 3 early years educator qualification. I am mainly based in our Owlets room, but when I am needed, I will support the children in our other classrooms.
Hi, my name is Mel, and I am a level 3 Early Years Educator in the Foundation room. I care for the younger children in the Wise Owls room.
My name is Cerys, I am a level 2 Early Years practitioner, and I work in the owlets room caring for the toddlers.
Hi, I am Chelsea and I am an Early Years apprentice working towards my Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification. I am very excited to begin my early years career here at Apricot Nursery.
Hi, my name is Katie, and I work in the Foundation room caring for our preschool children.
My name is Hayley, and I currently work in the Ducklings room, caring for our babies.
Hi, I'm Adela and am a level 3 early years educator. I have been working at Apricots since 2016. I am based in our Wise Owls room where I care for children ages 2 to 3 years.
I'm Vanessa, and I am a level 3 Early Years Educator. I am based in the Foundation room, where I care for and teach our preschool children.
Hi, I am Ziza. I am a playworker here at Apricot Nursery. I am mainly based in the Foundation room, where I care for our preschool children.
I am Imi, and I am currently studying for my Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.
Frequently Asked Questions about Apricot Nursery
What is the Age Range of Children that Apricot Nursery accepts?
Apricot Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Apricot Nursery Open?
Apricot Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.
How many Children does Apricot Nursery have capacity for?
Apricot Nursery has capacity for a total of 80 Children.
How far is Apricot Nursery to the centre of Peterborough?
1.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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