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The Palace Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·2 Windsor Street, Bletchley, MILTON KEYNES, MK2 2LN · Milton Keynes
Number of places
37 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Milton Keynes

About this day nursery

The Palace Day Nursery in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, offers a warm, stimulating, and welcoming environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery focuses on a strong partnership between parents and staff to ensure high-quality care and early learning tailored to each child's individual needs.

They utilise a software system called Famly to facilitate communication and allow parents to track their child's learning journey. With a "Good" Ofsted rating, the nursery prides itself on providing exceptional childcare and an enabling environment where children can explore, investigate, and discover.

Learning is fostered through curiosity and play, with staff supporting development. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.

They offer three separate rooms catering to different age groups: Little Gems (3 months - 2 years), Sapphires (2-3 years), and Emeralds (preschool). Each age group also benefits from individual outdoor learning environments.

Meals, drinks, and snacks are prepared on-site by their chef, and they hold a 5-star food hygiene rating. Enrichment activities such as sports and music are also provided.

The nursery emphasises the importance of outdoor play for exploration and learning.

What it's like

Children are happy to arrive at the nursery where they are warmly welcomed by staff. They build strong bonds with the children and know them well. Children are confident and secure in their environment. Children make good progress in their learning because the staff plan and assess well, providing engaging and exciting experiences.

Good Ofsted ratingParent partnership with Famly appOn-site chef with 5-star food hygieneIndividual outdoor learning environmentsEnrichment activities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year

Food

All meals, drinks and snacks prepared on site by our chef. 5 Star Food Hygiene Rating.

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day, Morning, Afternoon, Day

Established

2006

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Palace Day Nursery

Last inspected 15 September 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy to arrive at the nursery where they are warmly welcomed by staff. They build strong bonds with the children and know them well. Children are confident and secure in their environment. Children make good progress in their learning because the staff plan and assess well, providing engaging and exciting experiences.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy to arrive and build strong bonds with staff.
  • Children make good progress in their learning due to well-planned activities.
  • Staff provide a safe and nurturing space where children feel valued and cared for.
  • The manager and staff have established positive relationships and work well with parents.
  • Staff encourage healthy lifestyles and provide many opportunities for physical activity.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to be consistent in their behaviour management strategies, to build on younger children's understanding of behaviour expectations
  • 2improve interactions with younger children to extend their communication and language even further
Inspection #10309631 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on the support and dedication they receive as a family.

They feel that their children make good progress because of the input from staff at the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities enjoy targeted activities led by staff to build on their interests. For example, children show a particular interest in construction blocks, and staff engage in play to help them explore and develop skills in building and mathematical development.

Outdoor space

Children have many opportunities to be active. They ride bicycles, climb, run and explore in the garden. Staff talk to children about how to look after themselves and to manage risks, including the importance of staying hydrated.

Parent Reviews of The Palace Day Nursery

5.0
(3)
L Jose
5 months ago

All kids attended Palace Day nursery. Very friendly staff and my kids till date talk about the lovely and beautiful experiences. Extremely warm lovely staff and lovely location. Beautiful scenery and loads of indoor and outdoor experiences for the kids

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charlie rogers
7 years ago

My little has not long started this wonderful nursery, with him being my first child I was obviously nervous leaving him but everyone made me feel so at ease with it all. My son has blossomed and has well and truly come out of his shell. Everyone at place day is so supportive of the child and parent(s), it's like an extended family. I cannot recommend enough, this is most definatley the perfect nursery for any little.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2014

  • September 2023Good
  • February 2018Good
  • August 2014Good

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