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The Old School House, Willen Road, Milton Keynes Village, Milton Keynes, MK10 9AF
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11 March 2026
I could talk for hours about how much I love Head Start! My son thrived there and now my daughter is exactly the same. The staff are amazing - friendly, kind, supportive, very professional and experienced, and you can really see how much they genuinely care for the children. I feel 100% confident
every day that my daughter is in safe and loving hands. The activities, learning and development opportunities are fantastic - it's obvious that a huge amount of planning and work goes into giving the children the best experiences possible. There is also a real sense of community and belonging for the families, partly due to the extremely warm welcomes, updates and goodbyes we get from all the staff every day! The team recently held a children's first aid session for parents, with a qualified instructor, which was really impressive and helpful - and above and beyond any expectations! All in all, my child could not be happier and neither could I.
16 February 2026
Best experience twice. My son used to love going there and always pickes him up with a big smile on his face. My daughter is now in the nursery and we are still loving everything about the place and the staff.
10 February 2026
Really positive experience with the nursery. Staff are always polite, positive and helpful. Always greeting parents and children with a smile. They really are connected with the community and this is also noticeable by the fact that children adore to go to the nursery.
My child loves to go there
and I know he is really being looked after. From the stories he tells us, to the way he looks when I pick him up. I also love that the children have different fun activities planned throughout the each term. Like visiting the local Fire Station for example, Forest school, the local Church or having a special visitor to perform, or show something interesting to the children. I mean is absolutely incredible the amount of dedication, commitment, professionalism and pure love to what they doing and to the children! I'm feeling so grateful I have picked Head Start nursery for my child!
07 August 2025
After viewing multiple nurseries in my area and not meeting my expectations, I decided to travel further out and I came across Head Start and I knew my son would thrive in this environment as soon as we arrived.
The care and attention management and all staff pour into the children everyday is
10/10.
It's a huge step trusting anyone with your child and I couldn't recommend this nursery enough. Thank you for giving my son the best start in life and now he is ready for Primary school all thanks to you all!! We will miss you!!
29 July 2025
Such an amazing nursery to send your child(ren) to . The staff are always very warm and welcoming. My child started Headstart in October 2024 after being at a previous setting , and wow , what a difference . I felt he wasn't involved as much or learning as much at the previous nursery , he came to
Headstart and he's come on leaps and bounds. He came with a lot of areas that needed improvement such as toilet training and speech and language, the wonderful staff at Headstart were there every step of the way to insure my child had the best help possible . They weren't just there for him and helped him get school ready , but helped me through some tough times . I'm absolutely gutted that my child wasn't there for longer than 9 months , but it's been the best 9 months for us both . I see a real positive change in my child since coming to this nursery and I'm gutted it's time for him to leave .
10000000/10 would recommend , we will forever miss you , thank you for everything x
14 March 2025
I highly recommend Head Start Day Nursery Milton Keynes. We absolutely love the personal attention and exceptional care our child has received from every staff member. The staff take the time to get to know each child individually, understanding their unique personalities, interest and development
needs. They fill days with fun, creative learning activities that our daughter absolutely loves. Communication from the nursery is very good and we always feel informed and involved. We couldn't ask for a better nursery experience and wholeheartedly recommend HeadStart Nursery Milton Keynes to any family seeking high-quality early years care and education.
06 August 2024
Headstart have created such a happy nurturing environment for the children. I have full confidence that when I leave my child with them he will be safe, happy, cared for and given a wide variety of activities to do and spark his interests. The building is an idyllic village hall and the children
absolutely love running about under the protection of the trees outside. The staff are all extremely approachable and friendly and very supportive. I honestly feel they have given my boy an excellent start and he leaves there happy and confident to start school.
06 August 2024
My daughter has been going to Headstart Day Nursery for a year and today 24/07/24 is her last day.
The staff in the nursery are amazing in what they do and they are all positive in their outlook. They value the children and their families and take time to know them. My daughter has enjoyed every
day of going to nursery and she has learnt so much and especially given space to express herself.
We recommend this nursery more than 100%. The location is brilliant with a play park in the compound which brings parents and children together and in the end, you become all friends.
I will miss you guys. Keep up the good work.
06 August 2024
I can not recommend highly enough! This school has been amazing. My son has attended for the last 2 years and is now off to start school. The staff have been so supportive and caring throughout. They have helped me with potty training, food, even helped with bedtime and many more things!
Communication is fantastic and never had a problem with speaking with anyone, either by phone or messaging system. They keep me posted with pictures of his activities and week.
They have given him the skills he needs to start school. My son didn't speak to anyone outside the house and the school helped build his confidence, it took a while but he now can speak to his teacher and friends with confidence. My son is excited to go to school every day and he absolutely adores his main teacher, to the point he tells me how much he loves her and she is his best friend! I can not thank the staff enough for their support and love. Thank you!
15 March 2024
We love all the staff! Both children were very happy here! The nursery has such a family feel and is so warm and welcoming. Headstart is absolutely brilliant.
I fully recommend it with no reservations!
15 March 2024
Couldn’t be happier that my child attends such an excellent nursery. We fell in love with Head Start Nursery from our first visit and haven’t been disappointed. All staff are very friendly and extremely caring. They are incredibly attentive to every child’s needs and the communication between the
nursery and parents is brilliant. We regularly receive personal updates regarding our child's progression, learning, new skills and next steps. The day is child-led and the benefits of this approach are evident. The rooms are set up with different activities, focusing on the children’s interests. The garden is always made good use of daily. My child has enjoyed multiple experiences of trying new things and new foods, including joining in on a healthy breakfast provided by the nursery. As a first-time parent, I have been made to feel welcome and confident that my child is well looked after and we have both benefitted from the good advice, wealth of knowledge and experience of the staff.
14 August 2023
Sending our fourth child here was the easiest decision to make as our others have all absolutely loved their time here over the years. The nursery has such a family feel and is so warm and welcoming. You know your child is valued and well looked after whilst they are there. The staff are incredible
and go above and beyond. I couldn’t wish for a better, loving, safer environment for my little one to learn and thrive in.
14 August 2023
Headstart is absolutely brilliant.
I fully recommend it with no reservations!
My son went from just after his 3rd birthday, and is now ready for school!
The staff are wonderful, caring, professional and utterly invested in every child.
They always take time at pick up and drop off to answer
questions, and make sure they communicated any ways our son was struggling or succeeding, and what we could all do to support him.
My son thrived here. He went from having very few social skills with other kids to someone with his own group of friends! They supported his interests and helped him develop passions in things like maths and reading.
Our favourite things about Headstart:
- they follow the child's lead
- it has a great setting, with a lovely garden and outside area
- they spend as much time outside as they can
- the staff care genuinely about each child
- the staff are patient and work brilliantly as a team.
He's ready for school and we're so grateful for the role Headstart played.
14 August 2023
Head Start Day Nursery is such a wonderful nursery. Finding somewhere to send your child isn't easy as you have all the worries about whether they are going to be ok but Head Start made the starting transition so easy with such supporting staff alongside the allocation of our child's key person. If
I was ever worried or wanted to ask something, they were always very prompt to answer the phone/email and reassure me of anything I may have been concerned about. Knowing our child's journey has come to an end ready for big school, we can do nothing less than say a massive thank you for the love and learning you have gave for her starting journey in education.
09 April 2023
I could not recommend Head Start Day Nursery enough! My son started here last year and from the first visit, I instantly loved how welcoming they make you/your child feel. My son absolutely loves all the staff and his time there. His development has come on so much in such a short space of time and
we all couldn’t be happier with the care. This is the best nursery I have come across! They are professional, caring and always there to help. It feels like I am dropping my son with family, They don’t make you feel like your child is just a number. We are so grateful for all the staff here and couldn’t thank them enough!
09 April 2023
My granddaughter has been coming to this nursery since September 2021 and all the staff have been very supportive of our circumstances. My granddaughter looks forward to coming every day and nothing is too much trouble. She loves playing outside, the forest school and all the activities they plan
each day. She loves the snack provided every day and recently breakfast has been included which is a great success. They have recently replaced all the plastic toys to wooden and she loves the eco-warrior work they do with her. She loves story time and singing.
09 April 2023
Thanks to all the kind hearted staff at Head Start Day Nursery. Our daughter absolutely loves going to preschool and really enjoys the activities and playing out in the garden. She’s always really happy (and tired!) when we pick her up. The observation feedback we get is very detailed and shows a
lot of care. Would highly recommend.
09 April 2023
We moved to Head Start Day Nursery after our son previously attended another nursery. We are so glad we moved him! Our son gets to take part in Forest School sessions, bake, enjoy the local outdoors and be cared for by lovely teachers. The teachers go above and beyond to ensure our son is well
looked after and we are kept informed as parents. They seem to genuinely care about the children. We can’t wait to send our daughter there!
07 April 2023
Thanks a lot to the Head Start Day Nursery team for looking after my little girl so well with love, care, support, a fun environment, excellent child development, very professional, genuinely passionate and most importantly like mother care. My little girl enjoyed every day with them and wants to
stay longer as they always engage her in many activities. When she has any problems, they solve them immediately. My little girl joined this nursery in September 2021. She is improving communication, is confident, learned her English with complete sentences and is an independent girl. The location of this nursery is fantastic as they have a public play area with a calm place and no traffic roads. These keep my mind peaceful after dropping her nursery in the morning and returning to my regular work. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a nursery in Milton Keynes, and I feel very lucky to have been part of something so special.
06 April 2023
Head Start Day Nursery Milton Keynes Village is exceptional. As soon as we approach the front door, the staff couldn't be happier to see us or more welcoming. They make every child feel special. My son always wants to go in and see his teachers and loves telling us about the fun things he has been
learning or taking part in throughout the day. I couldn't be happier with his development or his general behaviour, he adores Head Start, and his happiness is apparent from the start of the day until the end. Thank you to the amazing staff; we are lucky to have you all.
Latest Reviews for Head Start Day Nursery
11 March 2026
I could talk for hours about how much I love Head Start! My son thrived there and now my daughter is exactly the same. The staff are amazing - friendly, kind, supportive, very professional and experienced, and you can really see how much they genuinely care for the children. I feel 100% confident
every day that my daughter is in safe and loving hands. The activities, learning and development opportunities are fantastic - it's obvious that a huge amount of planning and work goes into giving the children the best experiences possible. There is also a real sense of community and belonging for the families, partly due to the extremely warm welcomes, updates and goodbyes we get from all the staff every day! The team recently held a children's first aid session for parents, with a qualified instructor, which was really impressive and helpful - and above and beyond any expectations! All in all, my child could not be happier and neither could I.
16 February 2026
Best experience twice. My son used to love going there and always pickes him up with a big smile on his face. My daughter is now in the nursery and we are still loving everything about the place and the staff.
10 February 2026
Really positive experience with the nursery. Staff are always polite, positive and helpful. Always greeting parents and children with a smile. They really are connected with the community and this is also noticeable by the fact that children adore to go to the nursery.
My child loves to go there
and I know he is really being looked after. From the stories he tells us, to the way he looks when I pick him up. I also love that the children have different fun activities planned throughout the each term. Like visiting the local Fire Station for example, Forest school, the local Church or having a special visitor to perform, or show something interesting to the children. I mean is absolutely incredible the amount of dedication, commitment, professionalism and pure love to what they doing and to the children! I'm feeling so grateful I have picked Head Start nursery for my child!
07 August 2025
After viewing multiple nurseries in my area and not meeting my expectations, I decided to travel further out and I came across Head Start and I knew my son would thrive in this environment as soon as we arrived.
The care and attention management and all staff pour into the children everyday is
10/10.
It's a huge step trusting anyone with your child and I couldn't recommend this nursery enough. Thank you for giving my son the best start in life and now he is ready for Primary school all thanks to you all!! We will miss you!!
29 July 2025
Such an amazing nursery to send your child(ren) to . The staff are always very warm and welcoming. My child started Headstart in October 2024 after being at a previous setting , and wow , what a difference . I felt he wasn't involved as much or learning as much at the previous nursery , he came to
Headstart and he's come on leaps and bounds. He came with a lot of areas that needed improvement such as toilet training and speech and language, the wonderful staff at Headstart were there every step of the way to insure my child had the best help possible . They weren't just there for him and helped him get school ready , but helped me through some tough times . I'm absolutely gutted that my child wasn't there for longer than 9 months , but it's been the best 9 months for us both . I see a real positive change in my child since coming to this nursery and I'm gutted it's time for him to leave .
10000000/10 would recommend , we will forever miss you , thank you for everything x
14 March 2025
I highly recommend Head Start Day Nursery Milton Keynes. We absolutely love the personal attention and exceptional care our child has received from every staff member. The staff take the time to get to know each child individually, understanding their unique personalities, interest and development
needs. They fill days with fun, creative learning activities that our daughter absolutely loves. Communication from the nursery is very good and we always feel informed and involved. We couldn't ask for a better nursery experience and wholeheartedly recommend HeadStart Nursery Milton Keynes to any family seeking high-quality early years care and education.
06 August 2024
Headstart have created such a happy nurturing environment for the children. I have full confidence that when I leave my child with them he will be safe, happy, cared for and given a wide variety of activities to do and spark his interests. The building is an idyllic village hall and the children
absolutely love running about under the protection of the trees outside. The staff are all extremely approachable and friendly and very supportive. I honestly feel they have given my boy an excellent start and he leaves there happy and confident to start school.
06 August 2024
My daughter has been going to Headstart Day Nursery for a year and today 24/07/24 is her last day.
The staff in the nursery are amazing in what they do and they are all positive in their outlook. They value the children and their families and take time to know them. My daughter has enjoyed every
day of going to nursery and she has learnt so much and especially given space to express herself.
We recommend this nursery more than 100%. The location is brilliant with a play park in the compound which brings parents and children together and in the end, you become all friends.
I will miss you guys. Keep up the good work.
06 August 2024
I can not recommend highly enough! This school has been amazing. My son has attended for the last 2 years and is now off to start school. The staff have been so supportive and caring throughout. They have helped me with potty training, food, even helped with bedtime and many more things!
Communication is fantastic and never had a problem with speaking with anyone, either by phone or messaging system. They keep me posted with pictures of his activities and week.
They have given him the skills he needs to start school. My son didn't speak to anyone outside the house and the school helped build his confidence, it took a while but he now can speak to his teacher and friends with confidence. My son is excited to go to school every day and he absolutely adores his main teacher, to the point he tells me how much he loves her and she is his best friend! I can not thank the staff enough for their support and love. Thank you!
15 March 2024
We love all the staff! Both children were very happy here! The nursery has such a family feel and is so warm and welcoming. Headstart is absolutely brilliant.
I fully recommend it with no reservations!
15 March 2024
Couldn’t be happier that my child attends such an excellent nursery. We fell in love with Head Start Nursery from our first visit and haven’t been disappointed. All staff are very friendly and extremely caring. They are incredibly attentive to every child’s needs and the communication between the
nursery and parents is brilliant. We regularly receive personal updates regarding our child's progression, learning, new skills and next steps. The day is child-led and the benefits of this approach are evident. The rooms are set up with different activities, focusing on the children’s interests. The garden is always made good use of daily. My child has enjoyed multiple experiences of trying new things and new foods, including joining in on a healthy breakfast provided by the nursery. As a first-time parent, I have been made to feel welcome and confident that my child is well looked after and we have both benefitted from the good advice, wealth of knowledge and experience of the staff.
14 August 2023
Sending our fourth child here was the easiest decision to make as our others have all absolutely loved their time here over the years. The nursery has such a family feel and is so warm and welcoming. You know your child is valued and well looked after whilst they are there. The staff are incredible
and go above and beyond. I couldn’t wish for a better, loving, safer environment for my little one to learn and thrive in.
14 August 2023
Headstart is absolutely brilliant.
I fully recommend it with no reservations!
My son went from just after his 3rd birthday, and is now ready for school!
The staff are wonderful, caring, professional and utterly invested in every child.
They always take time at pick up and drop off to answer
questions, and make sure they communicated any ways our son was struggling or succeeding, and what we could all do to support him.
My son thrived here. He went from having very few social skills with other kids to someone with his own group of friends! They supported his interests and helped him develop passions in things like maths and reading.
Our favourite things about Headstart:
- they follow the child's lead
- it has a great setting, with a lovely garden and outside area
- they spend as much time outside as they can
- the staff care genuinely about each child
- the staff are patient and work brilliantly as a team.
He's ready for school and we're so grateful for the role Headstart played.
14 August 2023
Head Start Day Nursery is such a wonderful nursery. Finding somewhere to send your child isn't easy as you have all the worries about whether they are going to be ok but Head Start made the starting transition so easy with such supporting staff alongside the allocation of our child's key person. If
I was ever worried or wanted to ask something, they were always very prompt to answer the phone/email and reassure me of anything I may have been concerned about. Knowing our child's journey has come to an end ready for big school, we can do nothing less than say a massive thank you for the love and learning you have gave for her starting journey in education.
09 April 2023
I could not recommend Head Start Day Nursery enough! My son started here last year and from the first visit, I instantly loved how welcoming they make you/your child feel. My son absolutely loves all the staff and his time there. His development has come on so much in such a short space of time and
we all couldn’t be happier with the care. This is the best nursery I have come across! They are professional, caring and always there to help. It feels like I am dropping my son with family, They don’t make you feel like your child is just a number. We are so grateful for all the staff here and couldn’t thank them enough!
09 April 2023
My granddaughter has been coming to this nursery since September 2021 and all the staff have been very supportive of our circumstances. My granddaughter looks forward to coming every day and nothing is too much trouble. She loves playing outside, the forest school and all the activities they plan
each day. She loves the snack provided every day and recently breakfast has been included which is a great success. They have recently replaced all the plastic toys to wooden and she loves the eco-warrior work they do with her. She loves story time and singing.
09 April 2023
Thanks to all the kind hearted staff at Head Start Day Nursery. Our daughter absolutely loves going to preschool and really enjoys the activities and playing out in the garden. She’s always really happy (and tired!) when we pick her up. The observation feedback we get is very detailed and shows a
lot of care. Would highly recommend.
09 April 2023
We moved to Head Start Day Nursery after our son previously attended another nursery. We are so glad we moved him! Our son gets to take part in Forest School sessions, bake, enjoy the local outdoors and be cared for by lovely teachers. The teachers go above and beyond to ensure our son is well
looked after and we are kept informed as parents. They seem to genuinely care about the children. We can’t wait to send our daughter there!
07 April 2023
Thanks a lot to the Head Start Day Nursery team for looking after my little girl so well with love, care, support, a fun environment, excellent child development, very professional, genuinely passionate and most importantly like mother care. My little girl enjoyed every day with them and wants to
stay longer as they always engage her in many activities. When she has any problems, they solve them immediately. My little girl joined this nursery in September 2021. She is improving communication, is confident, learned her English with complete sentences and is an independent girl. The location of this nursery is fantastic as they have a public play area with a calm place and no traffic roads. These keep my mind peaceful after dropping her nursery in the morning and returning to my regular work. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a nursery in Milton Keynes, and I feel very lucky to have been part of something so special.
06 April 2023
Head Start Day Nursery Milton Keynes Village is exceptional. As soon as we approach the front door, the staff couldn't be happier to see us or more welcoming. They make every child feel special. My son always wants to go in and see his teachers and loves telling us about the fun things he has been
learning or taking part in throughout the day. I couldn't be happier with his development or his general behaviour, he adores Head Start, and his happiness is apparent from the start of the day until the end. Thank you to the amazing staff; we are lucky to have you all.