Nurseries and childcare in Milton Keynes
We know of 96 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Milton Keynes. 2 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 2 of 2 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Milton Keynes
- Knowles Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 3 · phone and directions
- Moorlands Centre Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (2024)
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Oxley Park Preschool 20 Cushing Drive, Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, MK4 4TJ 5 Call
- Tik Tak Childcare Home service Local Centre, Beaufort Dr, Milton Keynes, MK15 9EY Call
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at MK Central Day care preschool 19 Boycott Ave, Milton Keynes, MK6 2PN 5 Call
- Ducklings Preschool Preschool Meeting Place, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DB 5 Call
- Great Holm Pre-School Preschool 87 Kensington Dr, Milton Keynes, MK8 9AY 5 Call
- Hanslope Pre-school Preschool Village Hall, Newport Road, Hanslope, Milton Keynes, MK19 7NZ 5 Call
- Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Preschool 1 Felsted, Milton Keynes, MK7 8FD 4 Call
- Knowles Nursery School Preschool Queensway, Milton Keynes, MK2 2HB 5 Call
- Little Birches Nursery and Preschool Preschool The Old School Building, Olney, MK46 4HA 5 Call
- Olney Pre School Preschool High St, Olney, MK46 4EF 5 Call
- River Meadow Preschool Preschool Thames Dr, Newport Pagnell, MK16 5 Call
- Sherington Pre School Preschool Village Hall, Church Rd, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9PB 5 Call
- Teeny Queeny Day care preschool Rectory Barns, Newton Rd, Milton Keynes, MK17 5 Call
- The Wendy House Preschool White Horse Drive Emerson, 4 White Horse Dr, Milton Keynes, MK4 2AS 5 Call
- Tiny Steps Day Nursery Preschool Strudwick Dr, Milton Keynes, MK6 2TG 5 Call
- Twinkle Tots Playgroup Preschool Glovers Ln, Milton Keynes, MK13 7LW 5 Call
- Walton Pre-Preparatory School & Nursery Preschool The Old Rectory, Walton Dr, Milton Keynes, MK7 5 Call
- Woodlands Day Nursery Day care preschool Byerly Pl, Milton Keynes, MK14 7QE 5 Call
- Acorn at Westcroft Day Nursery Day care preschool 4 Wimborne Cres, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DE Call
- Acorn Day Nursery Child care and day care Shenley Rd, Shenley Church End, MK5 6AB 5 Call
- Bletchley Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool Day care preschool Windermere Drive, Milton Keynes, MK2 Call
- Blossom Tree Day Nursery & Pre-school Preschool 19 Boycott Ave, Milton Keynes, MK6 2PN Call
- Bow Brickhill Pre-School Playgroup Day care preschool Church Hall, Church Rd, Milton Keynes, MK17 Call
- Child Base Child care and day care Kingston House, Northampton Rd, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8NJ 5 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.
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 Milton Keynes?
We know of 96 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Milton Keynes, including 2 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.