Milton Pre School CIC
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Stoke-On-Trent for children from birth to 8+, open 07:15 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 2014, with 33 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 Stoke-on-Trent
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Stoke-on-Trent 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
ST2 7AFWhat 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, 6 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are confident and independent learners. Staff support children to explore their environment and the curriculum on offer. Children spend lots of time outdoors in the fresh air. They practise their physical skills as they push themselves on wheeled toys or climb and slide down the apparatus. Staff are good role models and support children who are unsure how to use equipment safely and correctly.
For example, young children are shown how to use scooters by pushing with one foot. Staff hold them steady as they try to do it for themselves. Children build up resilience and a 'can-do' attitude as they keep persevering until they are successful.
Children enjoy making marks on walls outside using paintbrushes and water. Staff support children's understanding of early letter formation as they suggest drawing the letter 's'. They say to children, 'Let's slither down like the snake.' Children repeat this as they try and copy the letter. Older children enjoy writing independently, using whiteboards and markers as they copy numbers in the environment. Staff are kind and caring. They build strong and respectful relationships with children, who are listened to and given choices. Staff explain to children when it is time for their nappy to be changed, and staff seek permission.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to recognise how to adapt activities so they meet the individual learning needs of the younger children n place a stronger focus on literacy to enable children to consistently hear stories during the day and provide ideas to support parents to read with their children at home.
- 6 November 2024Good
- 6 November 2019Good
- 14 January 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Milton Pre School CIC
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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