Milford Early Years Centre

The Old Bank House, 5 High Street, Lymington SO41 0QF
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  • Milford Early Years Centre, Lymington
Milford Early Years Centre in Lymington gives young children the chance to thrive while having lots of fun.

Children have the support of trained, caring early years staff who can help each child develop at their own pace.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Olivia Morgan (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 24

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 4 years

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Milford Early Years Centre Reviews (9)

9.8

Milford Early Years Centre has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.780) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Milford Early Years Centre has 9 reviews.

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Review from V M (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Milford Early Years is truly and outstanding nursery. I couldn't imagine a better place for my daughter to learn and grown. They are all extremely caring and nurturing. My daughter has learnt new skills, all thanks to the team. Its like one big family! I can't recommend it enough!
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Review from Kerry J (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely over the moon with how my daughter settled in to Milford early years, my daughter wasn't used to being left with anyone but myself and the team really made her feel safe and happy in their surrounding.
They are very accommodating, friendly and overall absolute lovely ladies!
My daughter
loves going, everything has been positive.
I do not have any negatives at all.
Five star nursery would highly recommend
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Review from Andrei G (Father of Child) published on 20 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My children have all had an excellent experience. It's encouraging to see the outings they go on, the activities the nursery arranges for families and the rapport and enthusiasm they have started to develop for nursery since moving here.
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Review from J N (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 2.5 year old daughter has been with the team at what was Milford Explorers and now Milford Early Learning Centre since she was 9 months old and to say she loves both nursery and all of the staff who make it so magic is an understatement! Children here are happy, encouraged and excited to be dropped
off and full of the excitement of their days on collection. Staff form wonderful and unique relationships and bonds with the children and the children have such an enriched experienced by accessing and discovering the local community, wildlife and leisure spaces on a day to day basis. Olivia leads the team with incredible passion, dedication, care and compassion for staff, children and parents alike and no concern or question is ever a bother or hassle. We are so grateful to all the team for providing our daughter with such a magic start to learning and could not recommend this nursery more.
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Review from S E (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I feel very lucky that our little one gets to go to this nursery!


The staff are honestly amazing. They are so caring and you can tell they really adore the children in their care. My little one has some very special connections with her teachers.


The snacks always seem to be fruit based and the

lunches are home cooked nutritious meals.


There is limited outside space, however when the weather allows there are outings every day to the beach/meadow/forest which my little one always talks about when she gets home!

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Review from E B (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Choosing a nursery was a huge decision for us, and we are so happy we found Milford Early Years centre.The staff are incredibly warm, caring, and professional. Our child runs in every morning with a big smile and comes home happy, which tells us everything we need to know. We love how they put the children's
welfare and happiness first, creating such a lovely, nurturing environment with regular outdoor activities and visits to the local beach or park. They provide regular feedback and guidance to support our child's development. We have seen a great improvement in our child's confidence and development since joining.
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Review from Charlie-Marie P (Mother of Child) published on 20 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started at the nursery in November 2022 under the previous management, and I often had concerns back then. Since the new providers have taken over, the difference has been amazing I honestly couldn't be happier. Every staff member brings something unique, always greeting each child with a smile
and giving detailed handovers after each session. The activities are creative and varied, with new themes and learning opportunities every day. Amy, who's been there since my child started, is an absolute asset to the team. Olivia, the manager, is always approachable and makes time for parents. I love that the children go out into the community regularly, like to the library and local shops. It's a warm, nurturing environment, and I'm so grateful to the team for making sure my child is safe and happy at nursery.
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Review from Kate R (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent nursery for all ages of children. A brilliant baby room where the children are extremely well cared for, stimulated and played with.Twinned with a great level of learning and fun in the toddler rooms. We feel very grateful that the staff are so attentive and caring and our children usually
go into nursery happily, without a backwards glance at us! The children also eat very well with a range of food offered and will be outside in all weathers going to different parks, fields and woodland. A truly great early years centre.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are fantastic, always polite, willing to help with any of our nursery questions and are fantastic with our little one. We especially love the fact the children are out and doing activities at the beach, park, forest and gardens. Our little boy especially loves doing at the beach or playing in
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.780)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.780) out of 10 for Milford Early Years Centre is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 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 4.880 for Milford Early Years Centre is calculated as follows: ( (96 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.88
  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 Milford Early Years Centre 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 24 number of registered child places is 4.8, 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Milford Early Years Centre

What is the Age Range of Children that Milford Early Years Centre accepts?

Milford Early Years Centre accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 4 years.

What Days & Hours is Milford Early Years Centre Open?

Milford Early Years Centre is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Milford Early Years Centre have capacity for?

Milford Early Years Centre has capacity for a total of 24 Children.

How far is Milford Early Years Centre to the centre of Lymington?

3.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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