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.

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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 M C (Mother of Child) published on 18 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Good pre-school. Helped my daughter with many different things, she can count to 18 at two years old, knows shapes and colours. Can draw shapes etc. Also currently helping me potty train her, all in all, I think it's a brilliant pre-school and staff are all brilliant.
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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 17 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Preschool team have been fantastic with my two children that attend the setting.
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Review from Daniel C (Father of Child) published on 11 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 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. My son loves going and all the staff make him feel welcome which is great.
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Review from Emily G (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child really enjoys it here at Discovery Pre-school. He has progressed so much in confidence, speech, play and social skills. He has learnt so much and both we as parents have too. All staff are easy to talk to with any problems/questions, no matter how awkward or personal. We are always informed
of everything and we appreciate that staff are not afraid to talk to us either about any worries with our child.
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Review from Jodi R (Father of Child) published on 7 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Discovery is a great pre-school. My daughter attended here when she turned 2 and stayed right up to when she moved to primary school. She was a very shy girl when she started and had a slight stammer, through the staff's patience and help, my daughter overcame this and is a very confident girl and is
exceeding in school. Now my second daughter started in March when she turned 2 and is doing great. I’m so glad she is having so much fun and making new friends. The staff at Discovery are great! They do a lot with the children and include parents in lots of special events like Cultural days, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. As long as my daughters are happy and having fun I’m a happy dad. Thank you Discovery!
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Review from Alice B (Aunt of Child) published on 6 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
It’s wonderful to see the way my niece is growing in confidence as a result of the time and effort of the team at Discovery Pre-school. She is excited about moving up to school in September and is well prepared for the next step. The pre-school consistently works hard to engage with parents and wider
families of the children and it’s lovely to feel part of the pre-school community in this way.
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Review from Richard A (Father of Child) published on 4 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter has loved her time at the pre-school, the staff are so kind and caring and try to bring out the best in every child. There are lots of exciting activities on offer and the parents are always welcome in to the setting to spend time with their child. I have enjoyed father's day events, cultural
celebrations and stay and play sessions. The learning journeys are done online so I always feel a part of my child's progress.
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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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Awards / Recognitions (3)

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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