# Buttons @ Giffard Park Preschool

Buttons @ Giffard Park Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Buttons Giffard Park, Giffard Park Community Centre, Broadway Avenue, Giffard Park, MILTON KEYNES, MK14 5PY, in Blakelands, Milton Keynes. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Buttons Preschools Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-giffard-park-preschool-ey549936  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Buttons Giffard Park, Giffard Park Community Centre, Broadway Avenue, Giffard Park, MILTON KEYNES, MK14 5PY
- Registered places: 60
- Run by: [Buttons Preschools Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/buttons-preschools-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY549936

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 19 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549936

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY549936). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549936)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549936)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549936)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 July 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/139177)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Buttons Giffard Park, Giffard Park Community Centre, Broadway Avenue, Giffard Park, MILTON KEYNES, MK14 5PY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.074282,-0.746558

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Great Linford Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Great Linford Manor Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Canal Broadwalk, 0.4 miles
- Park: Burgess Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Playground: zip wire, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Milton Keynes there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giffard Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Great Linford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Green Park School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Brooksward School | Primary | 0–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Portfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (April 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Wood End Infant & Pre-School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (June 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Willen Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Buttons @ Great Linford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-great-linford-2630039) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Brooksward School, Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brooksward-school-nursery-and-pre-school-2861904) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Crosslands Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crosslands-nursery-2501591) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Youth Club Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/youth-club-pre-school-141817) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Meadow View Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadow-view-day-nursery-141896) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [TippyToes Stantonbury Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tippytoes-stantonbury-nursery-ey435679) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Buttons @ Giffard Park Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Buttons @ Giffard Park Preschool Outstanding at its inspection on 19 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Buttons @ Giffard Park Preschool take?

Buttons @ Giffard Park Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### Who runs Buttons @ Giffard Park Preschool?

Buttons @ Giffard Park Preschool is run by Buttons Preschools Limited, which runs 14 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549936)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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