Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford

13 Watling Street, Fenny Stratford, Milton Keynes MK2 2BU
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9.8 78 Reviews
  • Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford, Milton Keynes
Ashbourne Day Nurseries in Fenny Stratford is a charming nursery set within a characterful listed building in Milton Keynes. With a capacity of 64, the nursery provides high-quality early years education for children aged three months to school age, following a bespoke Future Foundations curriculum.

Experienced practitioners carefully monitor each child’s progress, tailoring activities to support development across all areas of learning. The nursery environment is designed to spark curiosity, with engaging indoor and outdoor spaces that encourage exploration and play.

Strong relationships with families are at the heart of the nursery’s approach. The team works closely with parents to create a smooth settling-in experience, ensuring children feel safe, secure, and happy in their surroundings.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Karishma Solanki (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 64

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day - 7:30am - 6:00pm
    £83.33 (under 2)
    £80.93 (over 2)


    School Day - 9:00am - 3:00pm
    £63.55 (all ages)


    Half Day Morning - 7:30am - 1:00pm
    £49.19 (under 2)
    £47.96 (over 2)


    Half Day Afternoon - 1:00pm - 6:00pm
    £46.76 (under 2)
    £45.56 (over 2)

  • Our nursery fee structure is designed with clarity in mind—no secrets, no hidden fees, just transparency. Our fees include: Freshly prepared meals, snacks and drinks
    Formula milk
    Nappies, wipes and nappy cream
    An array of resources and experiences designed to enrich their early education
    A dedicated key person for your child


    10% discount for NHS, Emergency Services, & Armed Forces workers and 10% eldest sibling discount.
    One discount per family.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford Reviews (78)

9.8

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.752) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford has 78 reviews.

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Review from Maria V (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a mum, I am so happy seeing my child attend the nursery every day with lots of enthusiasm.
The staff are so caring and lovely with her.
Everything in there is so organised, clean and tidy.
Management is very approachable.
Food is very healthy and it must be very tasty as my daughter always has
two plates.
I feel so comfortable leaving my child there as I know she is safe and very well cared for.
So all I can say is I am very thankful to every single member of staff in there.
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Review from Codey F (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ashbourne Nursery has helped my little boy in so many ways. They are so patient with him, he's a very hectic child but they manage to keep him calm and occupied.
He learns so much, always coming home with something new and they have also helped with his eating a lot.
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Review from Patricia M (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm really happy. My little ones love nursery. They enjoy all the activities done during the day. The team is very professional and caring.
They always keep me informed about their progress. Amazing communication and always available to give good advice.
I could not do it without you!
Thank you
so much to the whole team.
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Review from Lucy H (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall I am very happy sending my child to Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford. He always seems to have lots of fun and the nursery invest in some high-quality externally-run activities. The EYFS observations they carry out are thorough and the 'capture' app is very useful.


I'd like to see

some future investment going towards improving the outside space.
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Review from Amy S (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I like the fact my son enjoys his time here and he has come out of his shell.
He has made lots of friends.
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Review from Darren D (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have found my daughter has excelled in speech and activities since attending this nursery very happy.
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Review from B P (Father of Child) published on 7 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery. Lovely staff. Kids always come home happy (and tired). Nice layout too with a nicely refurbished garden. Would definitely recommend.
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Review from Roxanne C (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am overall pleased with my child's experiences at nursery and find all the staff very attentive. My husband and I enjoy seeing his development through the Capture Education emails. After having recently had our parents meeting with his key worker it is clear to see that he really enjoys his time at
nursery and especially the messy play activities!


To all the staff, thank you.

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Review from Elizabeth K (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves his time at nursery. He talks about all the things he does and his friends he plays with. I am always kept informed about his progress and what he has been doing on a daily basis. The managers are informed and friendly, which puts me at ease when leaving my son in their care.
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Review from V M (Mother of Child) published on 30 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl joined the nursery when she was just 8.5 months old. It was a big change for all of us, especially her, but the staff at Ashbourne have been very patient and really amazing with her. The trial/settle in sessions were great and our little one loves it there now. The staff are very professional
and very caring. Well deserved Ofsted report and words are not enough to describe how much we appreciate their hard work.
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Review from Kelly F (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are very friendly and you are well informed of what your child has eaten and enjoyed playing with during the day. Very happy to leave my child here.
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Review from Amanda H (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at the nursery for 4 months. He comes 3 days a week and as a young toddler, he required lots of time and cuddles to help him settle.
The staff have been very patient and understanding and given him lots of cuddles and support in settling. He is now very happy, staff are good with his
milk allergy and provide a good range of food.
Activities are always varied and children are always enjoying themselves. Highly recommended.
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Review from Sophie L (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All members of staff are friendly and kind. Makes me feel comfortable leaving my son in their care. After sessions, I am fully informed in what he has done and eaten. Amazing communication.
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Review from Suriya K (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Staff are friendly and treat every child individually aligned with parents' requests and needs which enable parents to feel safe and tension free.
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Review from Nicola T (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My little girl has been attending for over a year now and she has come along so much in that time. Her confidence and speaking is fantastic and I do believe this is because of all of the staff at Ashbourne. The facilities have been improved a lot and the garden area is great. All of the staff take the
time to get to know the children individually. I am over the moon that I send my child to this nursery.
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Review from Claire J (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has been attending this nursery since she was 10 months. The team are friendly, professional and make sure that your little one is comfortable with their surroundings and that their learning journey is continuous. My daughter had a good allergy which the team managed extremely well despite
the various changes that took place. I love the updates we get online in relation to my daughter's learning. Outside space isn’t massive but there is plenty of activities in the space they have.
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Review from Heidi G (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love this nursery. My daughter has flourished since coming here and looks forward to her time here. The staff are friendly and professional and also very approachable at the same time. I’ll be very sad when my daughter leaves to go to school as she has absolutely loved her time here.
Reply from Eppie Anderson at Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford
Thanks, Heidi!
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Review from Marc T (Father of Child) published on 20 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has settled into the nursery really well. The nursery team really take the time to get to know every child. Lots of activities set out for the children.
Reply from Nicola Taylor, Marketing & Communications Manager at Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford
Thank you Marc for your kind words.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.752)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.752) out of 10 for Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.752 for Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford is calculated as follows: ( (177 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (5 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 202 Ratings = 4.752
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Fenny Stratford is based on 16 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 + 0.1 = 4
    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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8, which has been reached with 16 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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Karishma

Karishma Solanki

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Karishma Demi has over 12 years of experience in the Early Years sector, having progressed through various roles to become a key member of the Management Team. She holds a Level 4 qualification in Early Childhood Studies and is passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Karishma currently holds a Level 3 SENCo qualification, enabling her to lead and implement effective SEND provisions. Her commitment to inclusivity and strong leadership skills drive positive outcomes for children, families, and the wider early years community.

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