Family owned since 1991 · Open 8am to 6pm, 51 weeks a year · Farnham CommonFamily owned since 1991 · Open all year

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Tina, our deputy manager, laughing with a baby in the Baby Suite

A Family Nursery.
In Every Sense.

Not simply somewhere children attend. Somewhere each child feels at home.

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35+years, family owned in Farnham Common
Ofsted Good ProviderOfstedrated GOOD in all areas
Government funding accepted up to 4 sessions every week
★★★★★ 9.6/10 rated on daynurseries.co.uk

3 months to 5 years babies to school readiness

Family ownedIndependent since 1991, with one nursery, one team and one local community.
Known personallyChildren are understood as individuals, and families are welcomed as part of nursery life. You are the expert in your child, so we work with you in a parent partnership.
Home from homeA warm, familiar environment where children settle, belong and grow in confidence.
Open all year roundConsistent care and familiar faces beyond school terms, for working families.

Independent and family owned since 1991

We are not part of a nursery chain.

Millwood House is an independent, family owned nursery that began in 1991 in what was once our own family home. More than 35 years later, that feeling of home is still at the heart of Millwood.

We have grown and evolved over the years, but we have deliberately kept the warmth, familiarity and personal relationships that make a smaller, independent nursery so special. Because when you are choosing somewhere to care for your child, we believe personal matters.

There is only one Millwood House: one home, one team, one community.

The front of Millwood House, the family home the nursery grew out of

Our reason for being

The independent, family owned nursery where professional early years care feels personal, familiar and reassuring, from a child's first day through to their first school day.

Family owned since 1991. Still proudly independent.

Known, not just looked after

Great childcare is about relationships.

Our practitioners get to know each child’s personality, routines and interests. They know who needs an extra cuddle in the morning, who can’t wait to get outside, and who is suddenly determined to do everything ‘all by myself’.

Those little things matter, because they are what turn childcare into caring for your child.

The foundations of Millwood House
The foundations of Millwood HouseWho we are, and how we care for children.

From Baby Suite to Little Explorers Suite

Their own key person, from first days to last

Children begin their Millwood journey as babies in the Baby Suite, from a few months old to 2 years, and move on into the Little Explorers Suite from around 2 to 4 years. In both suites each child has their own key carer: a familiar, qualified and experienced adult who knows their routine, their favourites and their milestones, and who you speak to at the start of the session and again at the end of it. You also receive photographs of your child through the day, their learning journey, daily written communications, and a weekly roundup of the topics covered in the room.

A practitioner reading with a baby in the Baby Suite
1 3 months to 2 years

Baby Suite

A large, bright and calm space for our youngest children to feel safe, settled and secure from their very first day.

A practitioner and a Little Explorer watering seedlings they have planted together
2 2 to 4 years

Little Explorers Suite

Our Caterpillars and Butterflies learn, play and grow together in one thoughtfully designed room. Younger children gain confidence and language from older friends, while older children build independence, empathy and gentle leadership, all the way to their first school day.

Class of 2026 graduation
Class of 2026 graduationThe morning they leave us for school.

Four years in the making

Watch a Millwood graduation

Children who arrived as babies leave us in a cap and gown, in front of the people who have known them for four years. They go home with their Learning Journey, every month of it, from first days to first school days.

One nursery Familiar faces Open all year round

The wow factor

A garden most nurseries would need a field trip to reach

A space to learn and explore in, all year round. Large, secure and secluded, tucked away in Farnham Common, and not a yard with a fence. It is the reason children ask to go outside before they have taken their coats off.

“The outdoor space is a standout.”
Laragh C, parent
The Millwood House garden, with artificial grass, benches, swings, a playhouse and the Book Nook
Space for a whole nursery to run, ride and explore
Children exploring the garden at Millwood House Day Nursery, Farnham Common Out in all weathersArtificial grass alongside the lawn means the garden works whatever the season
Children exploring the garden at Millwood House Day Nursery, Farnham Common Room to runClimbing frames, slides, swings and ride ons, with space to actually build up speed
Children exploring the garden at Millwood House Day Nursery, Farnham Common The sand pitDigging, pouring, burying and building. The first thing children run to and the last thing they leave.
Children exploring the garden at Millwood House Day Nursery, Farnham Common A second classroomWater play, role play at the playhouse, puppet shows, planting and counting frames, so learning carries on outside

How they learn here

The seven areas of learning

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum from 3 months to 5 years, through play rather than worksheets, and every child is allowed to develop at their own pace.

Two pre-school children talking with a practitioner using puppets
Communication and Language
Pre-school children moving and balancing with a practitioner
Physical Development
Three children and a practitioner sharing a pretend tea party at a table in the garden
Personal, Social and Emotional
A baby printing with paint at the table with a practitioner
Expressive Arts and Design
A practitioner helping a pre-school child write
Literacy
A toddler stacking blocks with a practitioner
Mathematics
A child planting flowers outside with a practitioner
Understanding the World
Their Learning Journey

Every child has a Learning Journey, kept by their Key Worker, shared with you as it grows and recorded on Footsteps in the Parenta app. It follows them through both rooms, and we hand it to you at their graduation.

More about early years education at Millwood

The people who will care for your child

A team that stays

All of our Key Carers are qualified Level 3 Childcare Educators, and we have all been here for many years. The same familiar faces at the door each morning are a large part of why children settle so quickly and look forward to their days here.

Tina, deputy manager, laughing with a baby in the Baby Suite
Tina, our deputy manager, in the Baby Suite
Nursery Manager

Sharon Avery

Sharon joined the Millwood House team in 2015. She is a Level 3 qualified Childcare Educator with a wealth of further specialist qualifications and training. Sharon leads by example and her creativity never ceases to amaze, from devising activities inside the nursery rooms to the Parent Partnership events that run all year round. Along with Tina, she is the heart and soul of Millwood House. Her experience across her career and with her own family, together with her qualifications and specialist training, brings all the qualities of a professional manager to Millwood House.

View qualifications and specialist training
  • Level 3 Childcare and Education
  • Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Working with Babies
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Safer Food Handler and Allergy training
  • Health and Safety
  • Fire Safety
Deputy Nursery Manager and Baby Suite Leader

Tina Evans

Tina joined the team in 2007. She is a senior mentor to our more junior team members and leads by example every day. Tina leads the Baby Suite and is constantly thinking up new and exciting activities for the babies as they grow into toddlers. She loves this age group and they love her. She is also very reassuring to first time parents, and the parent partnerships made at this stage often last for life.

View qualifications and specialist training
  • Level 3 Childcare and Education
  • Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Food Hygiene and Allergy Training
  • Health and Safety
  • Fire Safety
  • Working with Babies
Little Explorers Suite Leader

Chelsea

Chelsea qualified as a Level 3 Childcare Educator thirteen years ago and has spent those years working with every age group as part of our team. She is fun loving and enjoys nothing more than singing and dancing with the children, and she has a great rapport with everyone, children, team members and parents alike. Chelsea attends courses constantly to update and review her skills.

View qualifications and specialist training
  • Level 3 Childcare and Education
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Food Hygiene and Allergy Training
  • Safeguarding
  • Health and Safety
  • Managing Behaviour
Little Explorers Suite Leader

David

David attained his Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education in 2007 and became a Room Leader at his previous nursery in 2014. After many years there he decided it was time for a new challenge, and we were lucky enough that he chose us. David has a special interest and experience in SEN childcare. He prepares children very well for school, and invites teachers from local schools to come and meet the children who will be graduating from Millwood House before they leave. We receive excellent reports of the standards our children reach, and they often pop back to show us their new school uniforms. Their graduation ceremony here is always a proud moment for their families and for our team, and they enjoy the summer party we throw for them, magician and disco included.

View qualifications and specialist training
  • Level 3 Childcare and Education
  • SENDCO
  • Paediatric First Aid
  • Food Hygiene and Allergy Training
  • Safeguarding

Every child is given a named Key Worker. Visit our team page

Clear, honest fees

See what your week would cost

Mix and match mornings, afternoons and full days to build the week that suits your family, and see an estimated monthly fee straight away.

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Your weekly pattern

AM session 08:00 to 13:00 · PM session 13:00 to 18:00 · Full day 08:00 to 18:00

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Half day £52.50 (Monday & Friday) · £57.50 (Tuesday to Thursday) · Full day £105.00
Full-time families (10 sessions a week) receive a £223.13 monthly discount. Monthly fees are charged over 4.25 weeks.
Funded places include our Enhanced Package at £14.40 a funded session, which covers meals, nappies, creams, bedding, laundry, craft materials and the visiting entertainers. Families may opt out. Funding figures are an estimate for new enquiries only; existing families may have different funding arrangements. Read the policy

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This calculator is a guide only. Actual fees depend on funding eligibility, session availability and your individual circumstances. A 10% sibling discount may apply to families paying full fees.

Securing a place

A place is held once the registration fee and deposit are paid. The deposit comes off your final invoice. Offers need accepting within 7 days and are subject to availability.

Funded places

We accept government funding, including stretched funding of 11 or 22 hours a week across 51 weeks. Funded sessions run over at least two separate days and are allocated on availability.

Discounts

Full-time families receive the 10% discount shown above. A 10% sibling discount may apply while two children attend, on the child with fewer sessions. Discounts do not apply once a child receives government funding.

Changing your pattern

Your booking pattern is agreed when you secure the place. Changes are always possible, just speak to the manager, and depend on the space being free.

The questions parents ask first

Good to know

The things parents ask us most, answered in full rather than in a sentence. If your question is not here, ring us and ask. We would far rather tell you now than have you wondering.

Read all our FAQs or see our fees and funding in full

What are your staff ratios?
  • Under 2 years 1 adult to every 3 children
  • 2 to 3 years 1 adult to every 5 children
  • 3 to 5 years 1 adult to every 8 children
What are your session times?

Full day 8:00am to 6:00pm. Morning session 8:00am to 1:00pm. Afternoon session 1:00pm to 6:00pm. An early start at 7:30am can be arranged on request.

Is there a settling in period?

Yes. Two hours, free of charge, within the week before your child’s start date, so the first proper morning is not the first time they have been here.

Will my child have a Key Worker?

Yes. Your child is appointed a Key Worker who keeps a record of their progress and is available to talk through it with you at any time.

What meals do you provide?

Breakfast, lunch and tea, plus morning and afternoon snacks, all home cooked here by our chef, using seasonal ingredients.

How is my child's development tracked?

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum with activities planned around each child. Progress is recorded on Footsteps, which you can see any time through the Parenta app.

Do you accept funding, Tax Free Childcare and vouchers?

Yes to all three, including stretched funding across 51 weeks of the year. Our fees and funding guide explains what you may be entitled to, and the manager can talk it through with you.

How will my child be kept safe while they are with you?

The building and garden are secure, entry is through our own electric gates, and we will not release your child to anyone whose identity we have not agreed with you in advance.

Do I need an appointment to look around?

Yes please, so someone can give you their full attention. Call 01753 645500 or book a tour below and we will call you back the same working day.

What Millwood parents say

Recent reviews, from real families

9.6/10 from our parent reviews on daynurseries.co.uk

Hear what our community says about Millwood House Parents, in their own words.
Hear what our community says about Millwood House Parents, in their own words.

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Ofsted Good ProviderOfsted rated GoodIn all areas, July 2023
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9.6/10 from our parent reviews on daynurseries.co.uk
35+ yearscaring for Farnham Common’s children, in the same family home

Finding us

Behind electric gates, on the edge of Burnham Beeches

Millwood House Day Nursery
Collinswood Road
Farnham Common
Buckinghamshire, SL2 3LH

Private and secure you arrive through our own electric gates, and park inside the grounds rather than on the road

Easy from Farnham Royal, Stoke Poges, Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, Burnham and Slough

Open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm, 51 weeks a year

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Burnham Beeches Egypt Woods Black Park M40 J2 M4 J6 A355 Beaconsfield Jordans Gerrards Cross Hedgerley Fulmer Stoke Poges Farnham Royal Burnham Slough Windsor Uxbridge Iver Heath Taplow Heathrow, 8 miles Farnham Common village Millwood House Day Nursery Collinswood Road (A355), SL2 3LH Positions are accurate, distances are straight line. Sketch map for orientation.
3 miles M40 J2 3 miles Gerrards Cross 3 miles Slough 4 miles Beaconsfield 2 miles Stoke Poges 5 miles Windsor

For Millwood families

Refer a friend, you both get a week free

Most of our families come to us because another family recommended us. If your friend joins, one week of fees comes off both of your accounts once their child has been with us for three months. Refer as many friends as you like.

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Cooked here, every day

A chef, a kitchen, and five a day

Breakfast, a two course lunch, a two course afternoon tea and two snacks are freshly prepared in our own kitchen by our qualified nursery chef, with at least five servings of fruit and vegetables a day. Cool drinking water and fresh milk are there all day. Staff sit and eat at the table with the children, because mealtimes are where a good deal of the learning happens.

No food comes in from outside which is how we keep children with allergies genuinely safe

Allergens are displayed beside every menu and children with allergies have an individual dietary plan agreed with you

We follow your child through weaning moving on from stages one and two as and when they are ready

Under threes go home with a written record of exactly what they ate and drank that day

A week on a plate

Two sample menus, to show the sort of thing that comes out of our kitchen. Menus change with the seasons and with what the children are enjoying.

A week on a plate
Meal Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Breakfast Shreddies, wholemeal toast and milk Weetabix, sultanas and milk Hot oat cereal, banana and milk Shreddies, wholemeal toast and milk Weetabix, sultanas and milk
Lunch Cowboy casseroleQuorn sausagePancakes with fruit coulis Mexican mac and cheeseFruit salad Salmon and broccoli puff pastry pie and mashVegetable puff pastry pieSugar free vegetarian jelly BBQ chicken, corn bread and corn on the cobQuorn chunksOrange slices Vegetable chilli with riceCustard and peaches
Snack ApplesMilk or water BananaMilk or water OrangesMilk or water PearMilk or water ApplesMilk or water
Tea Jacket potato with tuna and sweetcornJacket potato with cheeseYogurt Soup and fresh breadBiscuit Vegetarian quiche and mixed vegetablesGreek yogurt with lemon curd Cheese toasties with vegetable sticksYogurt Scrambled egg and crumpetsRoasted tomato and mushroomsFruit slices
A week on a plate
Meal Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Breakfast Shreddies, wholemeal toast and milk Weetabix, sultanas and milk Hot oat cereal, banana and milk Shreddies, wholemeal toast and milk Weetabix, sultanas and milk
Lunch Cod, courgette and tomato pastaCourgette and tomato pastaGreek yogurt with berries Cheese and leek pie, carrots and new potatoesSpiced stewed fruit with oat crunch Midweek roast dinnerFresh fruit salad Beef meatballs with couscousVegetarian meatballsSugar free vegetarian jelly Chicken supreme with riceMushroom supremeMelon slices
Snack ApplesMilk or water BananaMilk or water OrangesMilk or water PearMilk or water ApplesMilk or water
Tea Toasted turkey and cheese panini with vegetable sticksOrange slices Vegetable chow meinYogurt Cheese and sweetcorn quesadillasBanana and cranberry flapjack Cheese and crackers platterFruit platter Roasted vegetable lasagneYogurt

These are sample menus, so the allergens shown are for those dishes. The allergen information for the day your child is in is displayed in the nursery, and we will go through it with you any time. (v) marks the vegetarian choice, cooked every day alongside the main dish.

And the days worth cooking for

Our chef cooks a special menu for Chinese New Year, Diwali, Eid, St David’s, St George’s, St Andrew’s and St Patrick’s Day, Children in Need, Red Nose Day, Jeans for Genes, Easter and the Christmas party. The children help plan them.

Read our nutrition and mealtimes policy

Everything written down

Our policies, in full, before you ask for them

Every policy that governs your child’s day is on this site, in full, for anyone to read. Nothing is held back until you enquire, and nothing is summarised to sound better than it is.

Reviewed every year and rewritten whenever the guidance changes

Read before you enquire

Policies and Procedures

Section 1: The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 25
Section 2: Health and Safety 17
Section 3: Human Resources 13
Section 4: Best Practice 27

Fees and funding

See every policy and document

No mystery, no waiting

What happens when you get in touch

1

We call you back today

A member of the team (not a call centre) rings you back the same working day to answer your questions.

2

You come and see us

Visit at a time that suits you, including during the busy part of the day, so you see Millwood as it really is.

3

Settling in, gently

If it feels right, we plan settling-in sessions together so your child arrives on day one already knowing us.

Come home to Millwood

Discover whether Millwood House could become your child's home away from home.

Come and meet us. Walk through our home, explore the garden, and meet the people who could become such an important part of your child’s early years.

Family owned since 1991. Still proudly independent.

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