# Buttons@Wavendon Gate

Buttons@Wavendon Gate is a sessional pre-school at Wavendon Gate Pavilion Ltd, Isaacson Drive, Wavendon Gate, Milton Keynes, MK7 7RZ, in Wavendon Gate, Milton Keynes. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Buttons Preschools Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-wavendon-gate-2505271  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Wavendon Gate Pavilion Ltd, Isaacson Drive, Wavendon Gate, Milton Keynes, MK7 7RZ
- Registered places: 36
- Run by: [Buttons Preschools Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/buttons-preschools-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2505271

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 28 June 2021, 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/16/2505271

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2018 (Reference 2505271). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2505271)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 June 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2505271)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2505271)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Wavendon Gate Pavilion Ltd, Isaacson Drive, Wavendon Gate, Milton Keynes, MK7 7RZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.023524,-0.684727

- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Studley Knapp Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Park: Hindhead Knoll Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Kents Hill Park and Sports Ground, 0.5 miles
- Park: Hockliffe Brae unused park, 0.5 miles
- Park: Snail Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wavendon Gate School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2022) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Heronshill School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Heronshaw School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (November 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Heronsgate School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Monkston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2021) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Kents Hill Park all-through school | All-through | 3–16 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Glebe Farm School | All-through | 2–16 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kiddi Caru Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddi-caru-day-nursery-2702662) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Oaks Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-community-nursery-141754) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-milton-keynes-browns-wood-ey486698) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Rugrats Preschool @ Old Farm Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rugrats-preschool-old-farm-park-2802320) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Wavendon Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-wavendon-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey304881) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Acorn at Kents Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-at-kents-hill-ey447040) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Buttons@Wavendon Gate's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Buttons@Wavendon Gate Outstanding at its inspection on 28 June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Buttons@Wavendon Gate take?

Buttons@Wavendon Gate is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### Who runs Buttons@Wavendon Gate?

Buttons@Wavendon Gate is run by Buttons Preschools Limited, which runs 14 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Buttons@Wavendon Gate?

Woburn Sands is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2505271)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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