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Walton Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·The Old Rectory, Church Lane, Milton Keynes, MK7 6BB · Milton Keynes
Number of places
106 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Milton Keynes

About this day nursery

Walton Nursery, situated in Milton Keynes, offers exceptional childcare and early education for children ranging from 2 months to 4 years old. Located in the historic Old Rectory in Walton, the nursery provides a stimulating environment across extensive grounds, encouraging children to explore, play, and develop.

The curriculum is both exciting and ambitious, as recognised by Ofsted, and fosters confidence and independence through hands-on experiences like growing vegetables and outdoor learning. The nursery boasts flexible childcare options, including after-school clubs, to support working parents.

They offer sibling discounts and reductions for annual upfront payments. The fees are all-inclusive, covering lunches, teas, and day trips.

Embracing a holistic approach to early years, Walton Nursery also makes use of the facilities at Milton Keynes Prep School, providing children with specialist teaching in music, PE, and computing.

Our ethos

Walton Nursery is committed to a holistic approach to early years education, fostering confidence and independence through hands-on experiences, outdoor learning, and specialist teaching in music, PE, and computing. They aim to provide a stimulating environment that encourages children to explore, play, and develop.

What it's like

Children follow an exciting and ambitious curriculum that offers them a wide range of enjoyable experiences, such as ballet, tennis, and weekly cooking sessions. Staff effectively support children, who make good progress and develop into confident talkers. Staff are alert to how babies learn best, ensuring they develop core muscles.

Flexible childcareExtensive outdoor spaceHistoric building settingAll-inclusive feesSibling discounts

Pricing & funding

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

7:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

2 months to 4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Lunches and teas included in fees

Established

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Walton Nursery

Last inspected 10 February 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 follow an exciting and ambitious curriculum that offers them a wide range of enjoyable experiences, such as ballet, tennis, and weekly cooking sessions. Staff effectively support children, who make good progress and develop into confident talkers. Staff are alert to how babies learn best, ensuring they develop core muscles.

Inspector highlights

  • Children follow an exciting and ambitious curriculum that offers them a wide range of enjoyable experiences.
  • Children develop into confident talkers who can express themselves and their needs articulately and with enthusiasm.
  • Children behave well and show courtesy and respect for staff and each other.
  • The curriculum is well sequenced so that children accumulate skills they need in readiness for their futures.
  • Children remain in small groups throughout their time at the nursery, forming close relationships with their key person and each other.

Areas to develop

  • 1gather more information from parents and professionals to tailor care and support for children's needs from the outset
  • 2provide children with consistent opportunities to lead their play and become immersed in the exciting curriculum activities on offer
  • 3expand on staff's professional development so they have wider opportunities to enhance their personal knowledge and more confidently deliver the curriculum.
Inspection #10108646 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents report that their children emerge from the nursery as confident individuals who can read and write and who are emotionally secure.

Parents report that children become ambitious early readers who enjoy working their way through the extensive library of books.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

On occasion, staff do not find out detailed information from parents and professionals about children's prior needs and experiences. Consequently, staff cannot plan a precise curriculum that meets their individual needs from the very outset.

Outdoor space

Children grow fruits and vegetables from seed in the extensive grounds of the nursery. Older children explore the outdoor environment with a sense of freedom and excitement, leading to productive learning experiences.

Parent Reviews of Walton Nursery

5.0
(2)
B Walsh
2 years ago

Walton is a phenomenal choice for any child! Warm welcoming staff that soon become family. Amazing, dedicated and well structured leadership from Matron. Wonderful teachers that will educate your child and enable them to achieve to a high standard. Your child will be loved, nurtured and treated as the beautiful unique person they are. Mrs Bolt and Aunty Natasha created opportunities for all children to develop. Day after day dedication and desire to support, encourage and enable children to be confident and successful. We are truly grateful to have had the opportunity to experience such a truly magical setting for our child. Thank you Walton, we appreciate you and our son continues to thrive because of you all!

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Sofia Diaz
2 years ago

The nursery has got great facilities, amazing outdoor spaces and the staff are all wonderful! As a first time mum I was so worried about my daughter starting nursery but she absolutely loves it. I can't thank them enough!

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Inspection history

Date: November 2008

  • February 2023Good
  • April 2013Outstanding
  • November 2008Good

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