Discovery Pre-school

Discovery Primary Academy, Mount Steven Avenue, Walton, Peterborough PE4 6HX
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9.6 47 Reviews
  • Discovery Pre-school, Peterborough
Discovery Pre-school is an Early Years Alliance childcare service located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.

The pre-school offers 26 Ofsted-registered places per session for children aged between two- and four-years-old.

Committed, friendly and qualified staff follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and place a strong emphasis on encouraging learning through play and involving parents in the life of the setting.
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Funding & Fees

Children aged 2-3 years - £20.00 per pre-school session.


Children aged 3 years and over - £17.00 per per-school session.


Children aged 3 years and over - £5.00 per Out of School club session until 4pm.


Or £15.00 per Out of School Club session until 6pm.

Contact Discovery Pre-school to get a personalised quote.

Contact Discovery Pre-school to get a personalised quote.

Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lynette Durham (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 6

Registered Charity Number

  • 1096526

Total Places for Children

  • 52

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:45-18:00
    Tuesday 08:45-18:00
    Wednesday 08:45-18:00
    Thursday 08:45-18:00
    Friday 08:45-18:00

When Closed

  • School Holidays

Discovery Pre-school Reviews (47)

9.6

Discovery Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.575) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Discovery Pre-school has 47 reviews.

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Review from Stacy J (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic preschool and has such lovely staff! My daughter and son both attend and they have done nothing but shine since they have started, my daughter asks to go every day (even weekends). It really is the best preschool in the Walton area.
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Review from H E (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always had a good experience. My little one seems to be happy and enjoys attending. All staff have been incredible and do their best to support each and every child and parent, well done! We will always be grateful.
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Review from Sandra P (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with this nursery and my boys love it. Staff are very welcoming and helpful if we have some questions. Boys always get taken good care of and are happy, always have a good time at nursery. Highly recommended!
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Friendly staff and good facilities for children, my child absolutely loves it, she always motivated to go from day one. Staff always attentive towards children needs, they have activities for children to engage in, staff make an effort to organise multicultural celebratory days hence Highly recommend
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Review from Anita B (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I will recommend Discovery Pre-school to everyone. When my son started, I was thinking it is going to be a problem because my son was so attached to me at home. My son settled in so quickly, happily going all the time to the nursery, this felt overwhelming. The team there are very brilliant, it makes
me feel confident and feel included. I can't thank them enough for the good job they are doing there with all this hard time.
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Review from Justyna L (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to this nursery. She made contact with the ladies very quickly and I was surprised. I am pleased with the quick communication via the family app which gets photos and videos of my daughter's activities. I highly recommend.
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Review from Ditirwa P (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
If you want a tailored child care service that keeps you up to date on everything that happens or that is going to happen, this is the place for you! Experienced teachers that are very engaging in every way and they are an important part to the community. They also encourage and engage children in many
different ways. A reliable service that never lets you down. My daughter has been attending after school club and she absolutely loves being there and feels free and comfortable. So good to see them back.
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Review from Tatyana A (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with how the nursery go about things. Their app is an amazing thing which really shows how your child is progressing in their time there. The staff are so nice and friendly. They encourage diversity and make the children feel at home. My son loves going and comes home every day excited
to go to preschool the next day. I definitely recommend it.
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Review from Micha C (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such friendly and caring staff. Our little boy loves going to the setting. I could not recommend this preschool enough! We feel that since he has moved there that he has learnt so much and we love the fact that it is connected to the school. We even have a choice to have our little ones in uniform
so they can match their older brothers and sisters, this also makes washing easier.
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Review from C B (Father of Child) published on 20 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery takes care of my daughter and they really do such a brilliant job with all the children. My daughter speaks about all her teachers as much as she does her friends. It gives such joy and excitement to go to nursery and it gives me such a good feeling as a father as I had a very bad experience
with another nursery with an older sibling of hers. They all deserve the most credit for the awesome work they do with the children especially my daughter as I know she can be extremely challenging. I know we as a family appreciate the Discovery nursery and our youngest son will hopefully be going there as well.
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Review from Lilian O (Mother of Child) published on 12 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves it here. The staff are so nice and friendly. Always keep us up to date on the famly app. They encourage diversity and make the children feel at home. My baby comes home every day excited to go to preschool the next day. I’m definitely putting my youngest here next year.
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Review from Elaine B (Grandmother of Child) published on 9 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My three granddaughters have attended this pre-school and thoroughly enjoyed their time spent there. The cultural appreciation within the setting is prominent, the staff make everyone feel included and welcome. There were lots of opportunities to take part in the children’s learning and as Grandparents,
we were made to feel as important. My granddaughter’s still talk of their time spent at Discovery and hopefully, my grandson will attend soon.
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Review from O T (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A friendly, nurturing, informative pre-school. Our son has thrived here. He is happy to go and we are updated via the app on all he is doing. The staff are fabulous and really form strong bonds with children and parents. Both of our children developed and progressed well here. Our daughter was well
prepared for school, and our son is being prepared now. We cannot fault this pre-school. Thank you.
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Review from Michelle L (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My three children have all attended Discovery pre-school. The staff are approachable, knowledgeable and friendly. My children are always excited to attend and have an excellent relationship with their keyworker as well as all the staff members. They are learning new things daily. I feel the school make
the most of the resources they have and encourage the engagement of parents. Overall the school meets my needs and the needs of my children. It is a well-managed environment which is safe for my children to play and learn. They love it, as do I. Highly recommended.
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Review from Carrie (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All 3 of my children have attended/are attending this preschool. I feel it meets the needs of my children perfectly. The staff are friendly, approachable and professional. They display great compassion for the work that they do with my children and provide plenty of engaging activities to encourage
growth and development. My children speak very highly of their keyworker and are always excited to attend. The preschool appears to be very caring, responsive, effective, well-led and above all safe for my children and I recommend it to anyone who asks.
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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my daughters have attended Discovery Pre-School over the last few years. Both, although very different in character, have really enjoyed their time at preschool. They have had their own unique experiences and opportunities to thrive. Either endless activities to be creative, active or just play
they had it. Their development has been so natural through lots of stories, themes and songs. My parent interaction is excellent, I can see from an app, my daughter's progress and activities, and I also have loads of opportunities to be involved, from cultural days, craft sessions, to parties. There are great links from home to preschool, they are always so excited to tell their key worker about their adventures and activities out of preschool. But most of all, the staff are so supportive and creative. Thank you for all your care and hard work.
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Review from Kayley G (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good.
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Review from Codruta D (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm very happy with my experience in the nursery.
My kids like it.
I'm happy to recommend this nursery to my friends.
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Review from Rakhee S (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery. Have been here for 5 years.
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Review from K I (Nanny Carer of Child) published on 24 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I think the nursey is really good, they look after the children well and always express their concerns when you drop off & pick the children up. All staff are lovely people too.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.575)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.575) out of 10 for Discovery Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.775 for Discovery Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (121 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (7 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 142 Ratings = 4.775
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.8 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Discovery Pre-school is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.8
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 52 number of registered child places is 10.4, which has been reached with 12 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (5)

Alison

Alison Riddell

Job Title: Early Years Deputy

I have been working with the Early Years Alliance now for 17 years, in a range of different roles. My true passion is supporting the children and their families through what we offer and the wider community

Karen

Karen Matchwick

Job Title: Early Years Assistant

I have been at Discovery Pre-school for 14 years and I like listening to the children chat, giggle and laugh while playing together.

Kiya

Kiya Reed

Job Title: Early Years Educator

I enjoy taking part in different activities and trying new ideas. I love learning about different cultures and celebrating them with the children and their families.

Ruth

Ruth Dwamena-Yeboah

Job Title: Early Years Educator Joined: 2020

I have worked with the Early Years Alliance for over 7 years in the Peterborough settings. I like to help children achieve their potential whilst making learning fun.

Kelly

Kelly Zajac

Job Title: Early Years Educator and Setting SENCO

I have been in childcare for almost 7 years and thrive in completing additional training and courses to become the best practitioner I can be. I enjoy keeping children active and expanding their imaginations through role-play. I love making a difference by supporting children with additional needs to develop in all areas.

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