Milford Early Years Centre
Day nursery in Lymington, SO41. Part of the Hampshire council area.
The Old Bank House, 5 High Street, Milford On Sea, Lymington, SO41 0QFWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 28 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets 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 | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than 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
Milford Early Years Centre 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.
Milford Early Years Centre against Lymington
| Milford Early Years Centre | Lymington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 25 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Milford Early Years Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Milford Early Years Centre have?
- Milford Early Years Centre has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 28 April 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Milford Early Years Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Milford Early Years Centre for 25 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lymington has 61.
- How much does Milford Early Years Centre cost?
- Milford Early Years Centre 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 Milford Early Years Centre 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 Milford Early Years Centre how it offers them.
- When was Milford Early Years Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Milford Early Years Centre on 28 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Milford Early Years Centre?
- Nearby in SO41: Milford Pre-School Plus Ltd, Kids Love Nature (Lymington) Ltd, The Clock House Nursery School.
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.