Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Milford Road, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford ST17 0LA
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  • Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool, Stafford
Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool provides high-quality care and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years.

The nursery is set in a brightly refurbished large Victorian school surrounded by fields, farms and animals. The snug and nurturing baby room has a mixture of sensory and messy areas. The toddler room help children to develop their thought processes and imagination with an indoor slide and access to the outside area as they wish.

The spacious nursery room enhances all areas of child development and has direct, safe access to the outside area while the preschool room contains modern technology to prepare the children for school.

Their unique Healthy Hearts and Minds activities provide inspirational and engaging learning experiences using the innovative and well established Boogie Mites and myHappymind programmes.

An enriching Ready for School programme gives every child the opportunity to gain knowledge and confidence to thrive in school and beyond.

The nursery also takes part in outings to local places including the Shirehall sensory room, local libraries, farms and parks.

The nursery was rated 'Good' by Ofsted in September 2019.

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Care Provided by Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Rebecca (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 76
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

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Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool has 105 reviews.

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Review from Kate T (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Bright Horizons are the best, they genuinely care about each and every child in their care, as well as being incredibly supportive for parents, too. Our daughter has a wonderful time at nursery, and seeing her confidence and skills grow each day alongside her friends is priceless.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your kind words! We're so happy to hear your daughter is thriving and that our team's care and support mean so much to your family.


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Review from Mark H (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is brilliants, both our boys really look forward to going and are thriving there. There is a fantastic connection between the staff and the children and the level of support and encouragement we offered to parents is brilliant. Nothing is too much trouble and I would have no hesitation in
recommending it to anyone

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're so happy to hear your boys love coming to the nursery and are thriving. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Review from Karrie-Fern C (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons nursery in Milford is truly exceptional. Every single member of staff is highly professional and friendly. We are provided with regular detailed development assessments and my daughter has bonded well with a number of keyworkers. All the activities are carefully planned and interesting.
My daughter is encouraged to develop her skills. The overall atmosphere is joyful and calm, and all staff are attentive and helpful. We have previously sent my daughter to other childcare settings but none compare to this, I can't fault it. Thank you for your dedication and hard work. It makes such a difference for parents needing to return to work knowing their children are being well cared for by true professionals.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your kind words! We're so happy your daughter feels at home and is thriving.


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Review from E O (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending this nursery since she was 9 months old. She is now 2+ and is absolutely thriving here. She adores the staff and looks forward to going to nursery every day. The quality of the different daily indoor and outdoor development activities is outstanding, as well as the communication
with parents so I can see what she's been getting up to everyday. I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, The Parent Team at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear how much your child is thriving and enjoying her time with us. It's great to know the activities and communication have made such a positive impact. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our boys have come to Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool and loved their time here. The staff are enjoying and activities each day have built on their learning, confidence and social skills.
The app is great for seeing the activities they have been doing each day and creating conversations
about their day and learning.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that both of your boys have loved their time at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool. It's great to know that our staff and daily activities have contributed positively to their learning, confidence and social skills.


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Review from Phoebe C (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool has been great with both of my children, they look forward to coming every session and have a lovely relationship with all of the staff. I feel I couldn't have chosen a better nursery to nurture my child. Overall, I am very happy.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear that both of your children look forward to coming to Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool and that they have built lovely relationships with our staff.


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Review from R E (Father of Child) published on 15 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had a great experience at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool over the past few years. The feedback we get on the app, especially is really great. The activities completed throughout the day are often loaded on so we can see the progress that is being made. It is clear that the
children are well looked after and there is a focus on both fun and dedication. We would highly recommend the nursery.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you've had a great experience at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool over the past few years. Thank you for your recommendation.


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Review from Phillipa T (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall, everything is excellent. My daughter loves her time at nursery, the staff and playing with the other children.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your wonderful five-star review!


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Review from Sally W (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with our daughter's experience at nursery. All staff are wonderful. They are very helpful. They are encouraging with her learning and very supportive.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with the team.


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Review from Harry K (Father of Child) published on 15 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery with lovely staff. Great to see what my child has done on a daily basis on the app.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

We are delighted to receive your positive feedback.


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Review from Sophie C (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool is always very welcoming every day, the staff are friendly and management always happy to help, face to face or via the app. The communication and updates (including photos) via the app are timely and a great way for parents to see what is going on throughout
the day. The range of food is great and the daily activities provided look great fun for their development. I highly recommend the nursery.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback! Thank you for recommending us.


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Review from Joe T (Father of Child) published on 15 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience of Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool has been nothing but positive. The staff have been amazing with our daughter from day one and she always seems to have such a lovely time.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear about your positive experience with the team.


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Review from H F (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been really pleased with the time our son has had in preschool so far. The staff are friendly, welcoming and supportive. They plan and prepare activities which are appropriate for our child's development and the observations available in the app give us feedback and next steps. We are very happy
that we have secured a place for our younger son next year. A fantastic nursery. Highly recommend.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback! Thank you for recommending us.


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Review from Deborah L (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool has been fantastic from the word go. They made settling into the nursery initially as stress-free as possible - for both our daughter and us! The staff are always caring and considerate. We have always felt that they genuinely care about our child and
her well-being and development. She is so happy here and we are always confident leaving her in their care. Thank you for all you do!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear that your experience at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool has been wonderful from the very beginning. Seeing your daughter so happy and confident in our care means the world to us.


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Review from Kayleigh G (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery with amazing staff! Every staff member is so caring and attentive. My daughter has developed so much since starting at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool. Her personality is embraced and she has developed so many social skills. Her knowledge and learning are incredible.
Also provides amazing meal options!

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you find Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool to be amazing. It's fantastic to know she has made such significant progress, both socially and academically, and that her personality is embraced.


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Review from E A (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been coming to Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool since he was 10 months and is now in preschool. I am very pleased with his progress and over the years, I have noticed the change in his development. All the staff are amazing and will always be there for support. They do a
variety of different activities throughout the day which my son enjoys and they will plan around his interests too. We will miss Bright Horizons when my son starts school in September.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear about your son's wonderful progress over the years at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool. We will miss him when he starts school in September but we're excited for his next adventure and grateful to have been a part of his early development.


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Review from Jodie F (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has loved her time at this nursery. She has been cared for and we, as parents, have never had to worry about her. She loves all of her carers and has built great relationships with all.
Our daughter has learned so much here, we've been very happy at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery
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There's a great choice of food and she eats really well.
I would highly recommend this preschool.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Hello, thank you so much for your positive feedback! Thank you for recommending us!


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Review from Phil T (Father of Child) published on 12 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience of Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool has been perfect. The staff cannot do enough for us, our children are happy, supported and thriving. Our children have additional needs which are easily met by the staff, nothing is too much trouble. Management has always been amazing
and we feel our support network has grown by coming to this nursery. The staff all genuinely care for my children and celebrate their milestones alongside us. We couldn't be happier that we picked for our twins to come here and recommend to everyone.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're thrilled to hear that your experience at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool has been perfect. We are delighted that you chose us for your twins and appreciate your high recommendation. Thank you again for your kind words!


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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with Milford Day Nursery. We have a 4-year-old and a 1-year-old and they are both very happy to come to nursery. They have both made a lot of progress socially and with their development in all areas, since being at the nursery. Thank you to all the staff for your commitment.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your review. We are delighted to receive your positive feedback, and we're thrilled to hear your children are thriving at our nursery.


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Review from K E (Mother of Child) published on 28 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool staff are friendly and welcoming. They have looked after both my boys and for the past four years, they have helped their development gain, especially my first son was under speech and language. The staff look after the children like their own and the
variety of activities they do with the children are so lovely. The management is amazing at their jobs and if any problems, they are there to help and solve. I'll miss the nursery and so will my children. Thank you for helping my boys grow.

Reply from Amanda Barlow, Campaigns & Digital Marketing Executive at Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool has been a positive experience for your boys. We'll miss you all and wish your family all the best!


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.899)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10 for Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.899 for Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (260 Excellents x 5) + (27 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.899

  • b) 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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool is based on 24 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 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 76 number of registered child places is 15.2, which has been reached with 24 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Meet the Team (3)

Rebecca

Rebecca

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2004

Hi, I am Rebecca, the Nursery Manager.


I have worked at Milford since 2004 and I became manager in 2012. I love supporting, caring and working with our families to ensure we provide excellent childcare for their children. I have two children of my own so I am able to work closely with parents that find leaving their children hard and sympathize with the challenges this brings as a parent. My door is always open to everyone.


Hannah

Hannah

Job Title: Deputy Manager

I have been a part of the team here at Milford for eight years now, and have fulfilled many different roles during this time. I have worked my way up from a nursery nurse to my current position of Deputy Manager, gaining lots of valuable experience along the way.


I thoroughly enjoy working to support all our families and children at the nursery and love how no two days are ever the same in childcare.


I have a little girl of my own who I absolutely adore and we enjoy lots of traveling in our spare time.


Nicole

Nicole

Job Title: Third in Charge

Hi, I am Nicole, the nursery's Third in Charge.


Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool accepts?

Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool Open?

Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool have capacity for?

Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool has capacity for a total of 76 Children.

How far is Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool to the centre of Stafford?

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

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