Head Start Day Nursery

The Old School House, Willen Road, Milton Keynes Village, Milton Keynes MK10 9AF
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9.9 47 Reviews
  • Head Start Day Nursery, Milton Keynes
Head Start Day Nursery in Milton Keynes Village provides outstanding Early Years care in a warm, community-based setting. Operating from a historic Village Hall for nearly 30 years, the nursery is rated Good by Ofsted (July 2023) and supported by long-standing, qualified staff.

It offers well-resourced playrooms, a dedicated garden with mud kitchen and planting areas, and access to the village green. Children enjoy engaging programmes like Forest School, Boogie Mites, Move and Groove, and Make and Bake. The nursery uses a Curiosity-led, in-the-moment approach tailored to each child’s development.

Parent partnerships are strong, supported through the Famly App, stay-and-play sessions, and seasonal family events. Eco School accredited since 2020, the nursery fosters a love for nature and sustainability. With excellent community links and personalised care, Head Start is a trusted setting where children flourish.
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Carol Thorniley (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 9

Total Places for Children

  • 39

Age Range

  • from 1 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:30-14:45
    Tuesday 08:30-13:30
    Wednesday 08:30-14:45
    Thursday 08:30-14:45
    Friday 08:30-14:45

When Closed

  • 2 weeks Easter, 2 weeks Christmas & Summer Holidays only

Head Start Day Nursery Reviews (47)

9.9

Head Start Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Head Start Day Nursery has 47 reviews.

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Review from Jackie W (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my sons have attended/attend Head Start Day Nursery. Having experienced a previous nursery I can say that Head Start is without a doubt a very friendly and professional set up with the kindest and caring nursery staff you could ever wish for. The safety and security of the children is paramount
to them. My son is so happy and comfortable here and has learnt so much. The nursery staff go above and beyond and exceed my expectations. The location is beautiful and quiet with lots of nature around it which is a great bonus to incorporate into the learning. The learning is made with lots of love and fun and the staff really nurture the children. There is such a wide variety of learning and the room is beautifully set up with the activities for the morning. You can just see how much they care about your child and they are genuinely sad to see the children move on up to school. They should be proud of their achievements as they give their heart and soul into caring for the children.
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Review from Jenny L (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I just wanted to say that in regards to Milton Keynes Village, Headstart Nursery, I couldn't be more impressed. The management and staff are a credit to this nursery. My son started when he was around two and a half and struggled with socialising and meeting new people. He is now four and a half and
is now a bubbly, confident little boy. I truly believe the staff at this nursery deserve the credit for that. My son loves going to nursery, he says it's so much fun and you can tell he idolises all of them. With school approaching in September, we will be sad to leave but are thankful for the hard work and love they have given. They will be truly missed!
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Review from Nimisha (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Brilliant staff! Brilliant learning and just a nice homely safe place for my little one. So happy with my choice.
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Review from Kirstie R (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attends and absolutely loves it, so much so, she's asking to attend more sessions!! We've just enrolled our second daughter too! The staff are really friendly and helpful and I really feel like my daughter's happiness and learning is their priority as if she was their own child. They always
do a variety of different things with the children, they play outside, go to the local church and I couldn't recommend them highly enough!!!!
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Review from Omo A (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I already recommend. Great service from the ladies. My daughter went to this nursery and my son does as well.


The ladies are amazing with the children.

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Review from Emma K (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery, which I can't commend highly enough. We are on our second time around with Head Start, with a gap of a few years, and the standard has remained excellent. The staff are friendly and informative, and genuinely warm with the children. There are varied and well-planned activities every
day, with lots of craft - it's rare for my daughter to come home without artwork. The nursery is lucky to be located in the middle of the old village green, with a nearby playground, so the children get fresh air every day, and in the summer they can have lunch in the shade of the trees. I will be very sad when my youngest has to leave to go to school, but I feel that the nursery will genuinely have given her a Head Start!
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Review from Sarah G (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All of the nursery staff are friendly and look after the children's emotional needs fantastically. All of my children started there at 18 months and with the help of the staff have become confident, happy and sociable. The learning is tailored to each individual child and they received encouragement
and support through all areas of their development. Head Start MK village is a very special place and I cannot recommend them highly enough. Fantastic ladies!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.900)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10 for Head Start Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for Head Start Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (108 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 5
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Head Start Day Nursery is based on 9 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.9
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 39 number of registered child places is 7.8, which has been reached with 9 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Carol

Carol

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Carol has spent her entire career in childcare and still loves the experiences, challenges and rewards it brings each day.

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