--- title: "Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool, Stafford" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-milford-day-nursery-and-preschool-st17-0la-ey288114 description: "Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool in Stafford — rated Good by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool Ofsted: Good (May 2025) · 5.0 (1 Google review) · Milford Road, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford, ST17 0LA · Staffordshire Number of places 76 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected May 2025 Local authority Staffordshire ## About this early years setting Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years, operating year-round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding a week at Christmas and bank holidays. The setting, located in Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford, received a judgement of 'Good' in its latest Ofsted inspection on 28th May 2025. Children at Bright Horizons Milford benefit from a warm and nurturing environment where staff build strong relationships with each child, helping them to settle into nursery life. The nursery implements a comprehensive curriculum designed to ensure all children make progress across all areas of learning. Staff plan engaging activities and identify appropriate next steps for each child, fostering a positive attitude towards learning and promoting good behaviour. The nursery provides tailored support for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), recognising that children learn in diverse ways and collaborating with other professionals to enhance learning and progress. Children are encouraged to develop increasing independence, preparing them for their next steps in education. They have ample opportunities to develop their physical skills through both indoor and outdoor play, with staff adaptively supporting their motor skill development. Parents commend the strong partnerships with staff, feeling well-supported and actively involved in their child's learning journey. What it's like Children benefit from caring and nurturing relationships with staff, who get to know each child individually and help them settle into nursery life. The curriculum ensures all children make progress, with staff planning interesting activities and targeting appropriate next steps. Children are eager to participate, leading to good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning, while also developing increasing independence. Good Ofsted rating Nurturing environment Strong parent partnerships Individualised support Indoor and outdoor play SEND provision ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for a week at Christmas and bank holidays. Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool Last inspected 28 May 2025 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Leaders are committed to providing the best possible care and education for all children and lead a well-qualified team. - Staff are kind, caring, and positive role models, fostering good behaviour in children. - Children enjoy many opportunities to develop physical skills both indoors and outdoors, with staff skilfully adapting activities. - Staff carefully consider the environment and resources to build on children's skills, supporting both gross and fine motor development. - Staff build strong partnerships with parents, providing regular meetings and home learning activities. - Staff feel supported by leaders, who offer opportunities for professional development and value their contributions. Areas to develop - 1 develop staff understanding of how to extend children's learning, giving them time to think and respond, especially to open-ended questions - 2 enhance staff skills to implement a consistent approach when managing children's behaviour to help children understand what is expected of them. Inspection #10394876 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50280687) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents say that they feel well supported and fully involved in their child's learning and know how to support their children's learning at home. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive prompt, tailored and individual support. Staff understand that children learn in different ways and work closely with other professionals to identify strategies to enhance children's learning and progress. Outdoor space Children enjoy the many opportunities to develop their physical skills both indoors and outdoors. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Google Reviews of Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool 5.0 (1 Google review) Jay Nation 5 years ago Our daughter absolutely loves it here. The staff are fantastic and clearly forge lasting relationships with the children. We are constantly informed of our daughters progress and development. She is always coming home with arts and crafts which she adores, and as parents we feel we are on the learning journey with her. A great nursery with a professional team. Mr Nation Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN5aS16VnNBRRAB!2m1!1s0x487a73993899f3cd:0xda03911037e74757) Reviews from Google for Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=15709559424041830231&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: December 2005 - May 2025 Good - September 2019 Good - April 2013 Outstanding - January 2009 Good - December 2005 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool ### What stands out about Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool? ### What type of early years setting is Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool? ### What is Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool working on developing? ### How is outdoor play used at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool? ### From what age does Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool accept children? ### Which funded childcare hours does Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool accept? ### How does Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool support children with SEND? ### Where is Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool located? ## Nearby day nurseries in Stafford Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool. - Ofsted: Good 1.9 mi ### The Care Company Day Childcare & Baby Nursery Stafford · ST18 0BF 5.0(12 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-care-company-day-childcare-baby-nursery-st18-0bf-2801654 - Ofsted: Good 2.2 mi ### Partou Smileys Day Nursery & Pre-School Stafford · ST16 3SA 4.3(11 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/partou-smileys-day-nursery-pre-school-st16-3sa-2724772 - Ofsted: Requires improvement 2.2 mi ### Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford Stafford · ST17 4DD 5.0(10 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-stafford-st17-4dd-2522405 - Ofsted: Good 2.3 mi ### St. Peter's Pre-School, Stafford Stafford · ST17 9DH 4.5(8 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/st-peter-s-pre-school-stafford-st17-9dh-ey276506 - Ofsted: Good 2.3 mi ### Kids Planet Stafford Stafford · ST16 3TA 5.0(5 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-stafford-st16-3ta-2676232 - Ofsted: Requires improvement 2.3 mi ### Voyage @ Flash Ley Stafford · ST17 9DR https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/voyage-flash-ley-st17-9dr-ey423177 See all nurseries in Stafford →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Stafford ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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