Ashbourne Day Nurseries
Day nursery in Milton Keynes, MK4.
20 Cushing Drive, Oxley Park, Milton Keynes, MK4 4TJ
Run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 5 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Ashbourne Day Nurseries sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Ashbourne Day Nurseries against Milton Keynes
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries | Milton Keynes average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 107 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Acorn at Westcroft Outstanding, 92 places, MK4 4DE
- The Wendy House Good, 34 places, MK4 2AS
- Ducklings@TattenhoePark Good, 36 places, MK4 3GE
Ashbourne Day Nurseries is run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries, which has 38 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Milton Keynes.
Questions parents ask about Ashbourne Day Nurseries
- What Ofsted grade does Ashbourne Day Nurseries have?
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 5 May 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Ashbourne Day Nurseries take?
- Ofsted registers Ashbourne Day Nurseries for 107 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Milton Keynes has 65.
- How much does Ashbourne Day Nurseries cost?
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Ashbourne Day Nurseries offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Ashbourne Day Nurseries how it offers them.
- When was Ashbourne Day Nurseries last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ashbourne Day Nurseries on 5 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Ashbourne Day Nurseries part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Ashbourne Day Nurseries is one of 38 day nurseries in England run by Ashbourne Day Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.