Little Birches Nursery in Olney
Day nursery in Milton Keynes.
The Old School Building, 63A High Street, Lavendon, Olney, MK46 4HAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 March 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Birches Nursery in Olney 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.
Little Birches Nursery in Olney against Milton Keynes
| Little Birches Nursery in Olney | Milton Keynes average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 44 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Little Birches Nursery in Olney
- What Ofsted grade does Little Birches Nursery in Olney have?
- Little Birches Nursery in Olney was rated Good at its inspection on 21 March 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Birches Nursery in Olney take?
- Ofsted registers Little Birches Nursery in Olney for 44 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Milton Keynes has 65.
- How much does Little Birches Nursery in Olney cost?
- Little Birches Nursery in Olney 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 Little Birches Nursery in Olney 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 Little Birches Nursery in Olney how it offers them.
- When was Little Birches Nursery in Olney last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Birches Nursery in Olney on 21 March 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Birches Nursery in Olney?
- Nearby in Olney: Milton Keynes Montessori Preschool, Youth Club Pre-School, Acorn at Kents Hill.
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.