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Circle Centre # Circle Centre Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jul 2025) · The Old School, Middle Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2ET · Buckinghamshire Number of places 10 places Age range 2–5 yrs Last inspected Jul 2025 Local authority Buckinghamshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Circle Centre, located in Buckingham, offers a nurturing and highly specialised childcare environment for children aged 2 to 5 years. Operating term-time, the nursery is dedicated exclusively to providing care and education for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), particularly autistic children or those with sensory, communication, and interaction differences. Leaders and staff at Circle Centre, rated Outstanding by Ofsted on 14/07/2025, are deeply committed to maintaining an extremely high-quality provision and continuously improving their practice. They create a calm, purposeful, and enabling environment where children are curious and eager to explore, with a strong focus on individualised support. The nursery boasts a unique and ambitious curriculum, designed to meet the specific needs of the children who attend, and staff use highly effective methods, including pictorial and visual aids, to support communication and self-advocacy. The team is passionate about providing rich and appropriate experiences, designing routines around individual needs with recent considerations for how children's energy levels impact regulation. Children benefit from a highly effective key-person approach and a multidisciplinary focus, including input from a specialist teacher, occupational therapist, and speech and language therapist. Children also have opportunities for outdoor learning, engaging in sensory activities in the garden or bouncing on the trampoline to help develop their self-regulation skills and manage transitions effectively. The nursery also provides holistic support to families, offering strategies and advice to help parents and carers support their children at home. What it's like Leaders have a deep commitment to maintaining an extremely high-quality provision and for continuous improvement. The nursery only offers care and education for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), specifically autistic children or those with sensory, communication and interaction differences. Leaders and staff provide a very calm, purposeful and enabling environment where children are curious and eager to explore. Unique SEND curriculum Expert multidisciplinary team Individualised routines Communication support Sensory outdoor play ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Term time / All Year Term Time ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Circle Centre Inspection date Jul 2025 Inspection no. 10398383 Lead inspector Clare Perry Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50284035)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462850) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=circle-centre-mk18-2et-ey462850) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Circle Centre Last inspected 14 July 2025 · Clare Perry Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Leaders have a deep commitment to maintaining an extremely high-quality provision and for continuous improvement. The nursery only offers care and education for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), specifically autistic children or those with sensory, communication and interaction differences. Leaders and staff provide a very calm, purposeful and enabling environment where children are curious and eager to explore. Inspector highlights - Leaders have created a very unique curriculum, designed to meet the needs of the children who attend, which is well sequenced and extremely ambitious. - Leaders and staff use highly effective and varied methods to support children's ability to communicate and develop language and to advocate for themselves, including pictorial and visual aids. - Leaders and staff are incredibly passionate, going above and beyond to provide rich and appropriate experiences, designing routines to meet individual needs. - Practice is always evolving, with recent consideration given to how children's energy levels impact regulation and understanding feelings in ways suited to them. - A highly effective key-person approach is in place, alongside a multidisciplinary focus involving a specialist teacher, occupational therapist, and speech and language therapist. Inspection #10398383 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50284035) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The nursery only offers care and education for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). More specifically, they care for autistic children or those with sensory, communication and interaction differences. Children also benefit greatly from input from the occupational therapist and speech and language therapist. Outdoor space Some children choose sensory activities in the garden, while others choose to bounce on the trampoline. This helps children to develop their self-regulation skills and manage transitions. Inspection history Date: November 2013 - July 2025 Outstanding - October 2019 Outstanding - November 2013 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Circle Centre ### Which funding entitlements does Circle Centre accept? ### What stands out about Circle Centre’s provision? ### What outdoor activities are available at Circle Centre? ### How does Circle Centre support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Buckingham Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Circle Centre. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 3.5 mi ### Treehouse Pre-School Buckingham · MK18 3EN 4.8(5 reviews) ](/nursery/treehouse-pre-school-mk18-3en-ey358828) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.9 mi ### Gumboots And Roots Pre-School Aylesbury · HP22 4BJ 5.0(13 reviews) ](/nursery/gumboots-and-roots-pre-school-hp22-4bj-2543653) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 4.3 mi ### S4A Holiday Club at Lace Hill Academy Buckingham · MK18 7RR 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/s4a-group-ltd-lace-hill-mk18-7rr-2678668) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.8 mi ### Running Rabbits Day Nursery Milton Keynes · MK17 0RF 5.0(17 reviews) ](/nursery/running-rabbits-day-nursery-limited-mk17-0rf-2707475) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 4.9 mi ### Marsh Gibbon Preschool Bicester · OX27 0HG ](/nursery/marsh-gibbon-preschool-ox27-0hg-131131) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 5.0 mi ### Ashbourne Day Nurseries At Swanbourne Milton Keynes · MK17 0SW ](/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-swanbourne-mk17-0sw-2555137) [See all nurseries in Buckingham →](/search?q=Buckingham) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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