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67 nurseries in Milton Keynes

Every day nursery in the Milton Keynes council area, best rated first, with the ones Ofsted rated Outstanding and what a place costs after the free hours.

67 day nurseries
10 rated Outstanding
9 with a new report card (13%)
4,071 places in total
£152 a week, 50 hours for a 2 year old after free hours

Outstanding nurseries in Milton Keynes

11 nurseries in the area are in our top band: rated Outstanding, or graded Strong standard or better across a new report card.

Top-band day nurseries in Milton Keynes
#NurseryOfsted outcomeInspectedPlaces
1Milton Keynes Montessori Preschool Milton Keynes, MK11Strong standard in all 68 December 202524
2Youth Club Pre-School Newport Pagnell, MK16Outstanding17 July 202550
3Acorn at Kents Hill Milton Keynes, MK7Outstanding4 June 202556
4Little Tinkers Preschool Milton Keynes, MK6Outstanding4 February 202532
5Acorn at Westcroft Milton Keynes, MK4Outstanding16 January 202592
6Chipmonks Pre-school Limited Milton Keynes, MK10Outstanding14 November 202434
7Meadow View Day Nursery Newport Pagnell, MK16Outstanding8 July 202464
8Acorn At New Bradwell Milton Keynes, MK13Outstanding16 February 202489
9Aristotots Nursery School Milton Keynes, MK14Outstanding21 March 202399
10Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) Milton Keynes, MK11Outstanding23 March 202240
11Milton Keynes Preparatory School Milton Keynes, MK3Outstanding14 February 2013148

Day nurseries in Milton Keynes, best rated first

All 67 day nurseries in Milton Keynes
#NurseryOfsted outcomeInspectedPlaces
1Milton Keynes Montessori Preschool Milton Keynes, MK11Strong standard in all 68 December 202524
2Youth Club Pre-School Newport Pagnell, MK16Outstanding17 July 202550
3Acorn at Kents Hill Milton Keynes, MK7Outstanding4 June 202556
4Little Tinkers Preschool Milton Keynes, MK6Outstanding4 February 202532
5Acorn at Westcroft Milton Keynes, MK4Outstanding16 January 202592
6Chipmonks Pre-school Limited Milton Keynes, MK10Outstanding14 November 202434
7Meadow View Day Nursery Newport Pagnell, MK16Outstanding8 July 202464
8Acorn At New Bradwell Milton Keynes, MK13Outstanding16 February 202489
9Aristotots Nursery School Milton Keynes, MK14Outstanding21 March 202399
10Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) Milton Keynes, MK11Outstanding23 March 202240
11Milton Keynes Preparatory School Milton Keynes, MK3Outstanding14 February 2013148
12Kids Play Childcare Hub Milton Keynes, MK5Expected standard in 3 of 69 February 2026181
13Ashbourne Day Nurseries Milton Keynes, MK4Expected standard in 5 of 65 May 2026107
14Bletchley Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool Milton Keynes, MK2Expected standard in 5 of 626 November 202554
15Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Milton Keynes, MK7Expected standard in all 611 May 202691
16Adorable Nurseries Milton Keynes, MK11Expected standard in all 612 February 202674
17Kelly & Kids Milton Keynes, MK3Expected standard in all 620 January 202640
18Acorn at Wolverton Mill Milton Keynes, MK12Good9 September 202578
19Caring Kindergartens Milton Keynes, MK10Good1 April 2025131
20Nurtureville Nursery Loughton Milton Keynes, MK5Good5 March 202560
21Acorn Day Nursery Shenley Milton Keynes, MK5Good18 February 202548
22Tik Tak Childcare Milton Keynes, MK15Good11 February 202530
23Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe Milton Keynes, MK19Good18 December 202436
24Acorn at Mulberry Bear Milton Keynes, MK7Good26 November 202452
25Wellies Day Nursery Ltd Newport Pagnell, MK16Good6 August 2024125
26Acorn at Hedgerows Milton Keynes, MK6Good1 August 202442
27Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood Milton Keynes, MK7Good18 July 2024101
28Little Tinkers Preschool@ Fern Grove Milton Keynes, MK2Good2 July 202440
29Acorn Day Nursery, Emberton Olney, MK46Good24 June 202457
30Small Wonders Pre-school Milton Keynes, MK8Good29 April 202430
31Little Birches Nursery in Olney Olney, MK46Good21 March 202444
32Eaton Mill Nursery Milton Keynes, MK2Good13 February 202470
33Little Bears Day Nursery Ltd Milton Keynes, MK6Good31 January 202440
34Woodlands Day Nursery (MK) Milton Keynes, MK14Good17 January 202483
35Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Hospital Milton Keynes, MK6Good28 November 202396
36Acorn at the Rowans Milton Keynes, MK11Good24 November 202346
37Little Tinkers Preschool @ Holne Chase Milton Keynes, MK3Good22 November 202348
38Melrose Pre-school Playgroup Milton Keynes, MK3Good31 October 202343
39Ducklings Monkston @ St Barts Milton Keynes, MK10Good18 September 202343
40The Palace Day Nursery Milton Keynes, MK2Good15 September 202337
41River Meadow Pre-School Newport Pagnell, MK16Good11 September 202340
42Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool Milton Keynes, MK17Good15 August 202363
43Tiny Steps Day Nursery Milton Keynes, MK6Good6 July 202382
44Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Oldbrook Milton Keynes, MK6Good13 April 2023100
45Acorn At Jubilee Wood Milton Keynes, MK6Good27 February 202364
46Hampstead Gate Day Nursery & Pre-School Milton Keynes, MK13Good16 February 202397
47Walton Nursery Milton Keynes, MK7Good10 February 2023106
48The Wendy House Milton Keynes, MK4Good16 January 202334
49TippyToes Stantonbury Nursery Milton Keynes, MK14Good12 January 202363
50Hanslope Park Day Nursery Hanslope, MK19Good15 December 202256
51Kiddi Caru Nursery Milton Keynes, MK7Good15 December 202289
52Webber Independent School Nursery Milton Keynes, MK14Good7 June 202254
53Ducklings Shenley Brook End Shenley Brook End, MK5Good23 May 202240
54Acorn At Cold Harbour Milton Keynes, MK3Good10 March 202254
55Ducklings@TattenhoePark Milton Keynes, MK4Good18 November 202136
56Crosslands Nursery Milton Keynes, MK14Good10 November 202124
57Ashbourne Day Nurseries At Central Milton Keynes Milton Keynes, MK6Good27 May 202180
58Childcare Pathways Milton Keynes, MK12Needs attention in 2 of 61 December 202543
59Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford Milton Keynes, MK2Urgent improvement in 3 of 69 January 202660
60Brooksward School, Nursery and Pre-School Milton Keynes, MK14Not yet gradedNot yet42
61Broughton Manor Nursery Milton Keynes, MK10Not yet gradedNot yet48
62Code Ninjas Milton Keynes Milton Keynes, MK10Not yet gradedNot yet
63Larchfield Day Nursery Limited Woburn Sands, MK17Not yet gradedNot yet61
64Lets Kick It Milton Keynes, MK10Not yet gradedNot yet
65Nannies Nest Bletchley, MK1Not yet gradedNot yet
66Nurture and Grow Childcare Ltd Milton Keynes, MK8Not yet gradedNot yet80
67SA Education Westcroft Milton Keynes, MK4Not yet gradedNot yet

How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.

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Nursery fees in Milton Keynes

What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Milton Keynes itself can sit above or below this.

Average weekly price in term time, South East, Coram Childcare Survey 2026
Child's age25 hours a week50 hours a week
Under 2£202no funded hours£161after 30 funded hours
2 years old£185no funded hours£152after 30 funded hours
3 to 4 years old£72after the free 15 hours£144after 30 funded hours

Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.

30 hours free childcare in Milton Keynes

The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Milton Keynes as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.

Check which hours your child can get

WhoFree hours a week
Working parents, child from 9 months30 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old15 hours
2 year olds in families getting some benefits15 hours

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.