# Little Tinkers Preschool@ Fern Grove

Little Tinkers Preschool@ Fern Grove is a full-day nursery at Lakes Estate Community Centre, Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ, in Water Eaton, Milton Keynes. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Little Tinkers Pre-school Partnership.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-tinkers-preschool-fern-grove-ey536356  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Lakes Estate Community Centre, Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 01908 371361
- Website: https://www.littletinkers-preschool.co.uk/ContactUs.htm
- Run by: [Little Tinkers Pre-school Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-tinkers-pre-school-partnership)
- Ofsted URN: EY536356

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536356

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2016 (Reference EY536356). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536356)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536356)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536356)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Lakes Estate Community Centre, Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.981353,-0.728296

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Waterhall Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Park School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Water Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Bishop Parker Catholic School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Premier Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Newton Leys Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Knowles Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Knowles Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Holne Chase Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bletchley Montessori Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bletchley-montessori-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey553978) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Buttons@newtonleys](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-newtonleys-2505270) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Eaton Mill Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eaton-mill-nursery-ey319429) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Palace Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-palace-day-nursery-ey341118) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Little Tinkers Preschool @ Holne Chase](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-tinkers-preschool-holne-chase-ey473036) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Highfield House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highfield-house-nursery-ey545595) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Tinkers Preschool@ Fern Grove's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Tinkers Preschool@ Fern Grove Good at its inspection on 2 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Tinkers Preschool@ Fern Grove take?

Little Tinkers Preschool@ Fern Grove is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Tinkers Preschool@ Fern Grove?

Little Tinkers Preschool@ Fern Grove is run by Little Tinkers Pre-school Partnership, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Little Tinkers Preschool@ Fern Grove?

Bletchley is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Tinkers Preschool@ Fern Grove?

You can call 01908 371361 and visit www.littletinkers-preschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY536356)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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