Opening hours
Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:30 - 17:30
Kelly & Kids
Ofsted: Expected standard·1 Porchester Close, Milton Keynes, MK3 6FF · Milton Keynes
Number of places
40 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2026
Local authority
Milton Keynes
About this day nursery
Kelly & Kids, located in Milton Keynes, is a childcare setting for children aged 1-4 years, registered with Ofsted since December 2016. The nursery operates year-round, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Since its previous inspection, leaders and managers have made significant improvements, implementing an ambitious EYFS-based curriculum and bolstering staff training to meet individual learning needs. This dedicated approach ensures that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those speaking English as an additional language, are well-supported and make effective progress from their starting points.
The nursery prioritizes a warm and nurturing environment, fostering confident communicators who are prepared for the next stage of their learning. Children benefit from a carefully planned outdoor area, promoting physical development and diverse experiences, and staff actively integrate key words from children's home languages and visual aids to enhance understanding for EAL children.
What it's like
Leaders and managers have made significant improvements since the previous inspection, reviewing and implementing an ambitious curriculum. All staff have undergone training to effectively plan for children's individual learning needs. Their planning considers information gathered when children first start at the nursery. This ensures all children make effective progress from their starting points.
Confident communicatorsNurturing environmentEffective progressIndividualised learningStrong communication and language skills
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
2016
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Expected standard
Last inspected Jan 2026
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Kelly & Kids
Last inspected 20 January 2026 · Nicky Butler
What it's like to attend
Leaders and managers have made significant improvements since the previous inspection, reviewing and implementing an ambitious curriculum. All staff have undergone training to effectively plan for children's individual learning needs. Their planning considers information gathered when children first start at the nursery. This ensures all children make effective progress from their starting points.
Inspector highlights
- Children make progress from their starting points and are confident communicators.
- Children show they are confident and happy in the environment and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.
- Managers and staff have created a positive and nurturing environment with clear and consistent expectations for children's behaviour.
- Support for children's communication and language is a particular strength.
- Managers and staff have an effective understanding of each child's individual needs, consistently adapting their language, interactions and approaches.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders should strengthen staff's interactions to enhance the quality of interactions to consistently extend children's learning.
- 2Leaders should review and assess activities to ensure that staff are deployed effectively to consistently meet the needs of children.
Inspection #10368160 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make expected progress. Staff use visual aids and adapt language and interactions to support these children, working effectively with parents and other agencies.
Outdoor space
The nursery provides children with time in a carefully planned outdoor area, where they can balance on blocks, ride bicycles, and scooters. This area is designed to offer different experiences and support physical development.
EAL / language support
Staff learn key words in children's home languages and use pictures to support understanding. They also adjust their language to help children build their vocabulary, supporting those who speak English as an additional language.
Inspection history
The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Requires improvement). We're re-checking it against the original report.
- March 2025Requires improvement
- April 2019Outstanding
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