4 nurseries in MK5 (Crownhill, Elfield Park, Grange Farm)
Every day nursery with a MK5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in MK5 (Crownhill, Elfield Park, Grange Farm), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Play Childcare Hub MK5 8HL | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 9 February 2026 | 181 |
| 2 | Nurtureville Nursery Loughton MK5 8AJ | Good | 5 March 2025 | 60 |
| 3 | Acorn Day Nursery Shenley MK5 6AB | Good | 18 February 2025 | 48 |
| 4 | Ducklings Shenley Brook End MK5 7AX | Good | 23 May 2022 | 40 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
MK5 is in Milton Keynes.
Nursery fees in MK5
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in MK5 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 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 MK5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in MK5 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 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.