Milton Keynes Preparatory School

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Information about the setting

The nursery unit at Milton Keynes Preparatory School has been operating since 1975, and has been registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register since 2004.

It is one of three independent schools owned and managed by the Pauley Group Ltd. It is sited in a purpose built building in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. It comprises of a nursery for children under two years of age.

There are three other rooms for the use of two to three- year-olds, within the school building which caters for children aged two-and-a-half years to 11 years. The nursery, which is on the ground floor, consists of six areas plus toilet/changing rooms and has its own fully enclosed outdoor play area. The nursery... is open from 7.

30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday for 46 weeks of the year. There are currently 70 children on roll.

Children aged three and four years are funded for free early education. The nursery supports a number of children who learn English as an additional language. There are 21 members of staff caring for the children.

All of whom have a recognised childcare qualification. One member of staff is has Qualified Teacher Status, 13 have level 3 and three have a level 2 qualification. What the setting needs to do to improve further To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should: involve young children in snack time to help support their independence further, particularly when clearing way after snack and lunch time.

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