Bradwell Common Pre School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Milton Keynes for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Open since 1992, with 35 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Milton Keynes
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Milton Keynes from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
MK13 8DYWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 27 April 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are settled, happy and confident at pre-school. They eagerly and easily access a variety of engaging resources and activities. These are set out ready for the children based on their interests. Children enthusiastically learn about similarities and differences. For example, they create Eid mobiles and talk about what they know about Eid. They enjoy learning about each other's culture and special celebrations, such as Diwali and Christmas.
Children enjoy access to a large garden area where they gain good physical skills and learn what their bodies can do. For instance, they enjoy climbing and running around large outdoor equipment. Children are polite and behave well. They understand daily routines and expectations in the pre-school. All children build and form meaningful relationships with their peers and staff. They have a good sense of belonging and are confident in finding and putting away their own belongings.
Children are starting to recognise their names and those of their friends. This is helping to support early literacy skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop the planning of experiences outside so that it is effective in helping those children who prefer to learn outdoors n formalise supervisions to enhance professional development and knowledge, evaluating practice to plan effectively for the outdoor area.
- 27 April 2022Good
- 21 February 2017Good
- 7 May 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bradwell Common Pre School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.