Melrose Pre-school Playgroup
Day nursery in Milton Keynes, MK3.
Frank Moran Centre, Melrose Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6PAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 31 October 2023
| 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
Melrose Pre-school Playgroup 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.
Melrose Pre-school Playgroup against Milton Keynes
| Melrose Pre-school Playgroup | Milton Keynes average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 43 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Melrose Pre-school Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Melrose Pre-school Playgroup have?
- Melrose Pre-school Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 31 October 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Melrose Pre-school Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Melrose Pre-school Playgroup for 43 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Milton Keynes has 65.
- How much does Melrose Pre-school Playgroup cost?
- Melrose Pre-school Playgroup 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 Melrose Pre-school Playgroup 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 Melrose Pre-school Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Melrose Pre-school Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Melrose Pre-school Playgroup on 31 October 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Melrose Pre-school Playgroup?
- Nearby in MK3: Milton Keynes Preparatory School, Kelly & Kids, Little Tinkers Preschool @ Holne Chase.
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.