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They just make it up as they go, nothing they say merits any trust.\n\nWhen it was time to pay up the reservation and sign the enrolment, Oopps \"oh we forgot\" we have a \"new policy\" from JANUARY and that now it is a minimum of 3 days.... you now MUST add one more day if you want to join with us.\n\nSeriously?? No thanks", "datePublished": "2025-05-23T12:29:09.219596Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Mikey Kelk" }, "reviewBody": "We’ve had such a lovely experience with this nursery over the last three years.\n\nRita and the team have been amazing with our son. They’ve shown him so much care, patience and understanding, especially at times when he’s found things a bit difficult. They’ve always worked with us, kept us reassured, and helped him grow in confidence so much.\n\nWhat we really love is the sense of community they’ve built. The children are always doing something, walks, trips, forest school, activities, animal visits, and it feels like the team genuinely put their hearts into making nursery a happy, exciting place for them.\n\nWe’re really grateful for everything they’ve done for our family. 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Acorn at the Rowans # Acorn at the Rowans Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Nov 2023) · 3.0 (2 parent reviews) · The Rowans Family Centre, 13a Moorfoot, Milton Keynes, MK11 2BD · Milton Keynes Number of places 46 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Nov 2023 Local authority Milton Keynes About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Acorn at the Rowans is part of the larger Acorn Early Years Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing high-quality childcare and education across Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, and Bedfordshire. The foundation is deeply rooted in an ethos of 'putting children first,' fostering a nurturing environment that prioritises individual well-being and development. Our ethos The core ethos of Acorn is What it's like Staff create a happy atmosphere in which children and their families feel welcome, which helps children to feel safe and secure. Children are quick to separate from their parents, join their friends at play, and show confidence as they interact with staff and visitors. Not-for-profit Forest School Ethical Practice Outdoor Learning ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.acornearlyyears.org.uk/fees-and-funding) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2022 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Acorn at the Rowans Last inspected 24 November 2023 · Lisa Robinson Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Staff create a happy atmosphere in which children and their families feel welcome, which helps children to feel safe and secure. Children are quick to separate from their parents, join their friends at play, and show confidence as they interact with staff and visitors. Inspector highlights - Staff create a happy atmosphere; children and their families feel welcome. - Staff plan activities and experiences to build on what children already know and can do. - Staff promote children's physical skills well. - Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. - An established key-person system helps children form secure attachments. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to recognise when to allow children more time to process and respond to questions - 2 help children to understand daily routines so that they know what to expect and when. Inspection #10269566 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50236816) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children talk about the seasons and the changes they see in the garden. Children develop their spatial awareness and coordination as they explore large apparatus outside. ## Parent Reviews of Acorn at the Rowans 3.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX1WfZcA4tsGay9Zpo63R3LJqmS_vzIyQr1EAGNSPN_ZFkwtFqUEw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Cristian Munteanu 12 months ago I've had a bad and unprofessional experience with Faye and Rita. On day 1, I have called, they have said they have only two days available, and it was for Monday and Tuesday, which is as great as it was exactly what we needed. I have done the walk around, and was ok to progress with it, completed the forms and sent all the required info in the same day. Then they got back to me changing the days, Wednesday-Friday, then Monday-Wednesday, and again back to Monday-Tuesday as something freed up. They just make it up as they go, nothing they say merits any trust. When it was time to pay up the reservation and sign the enrolment, Oopps "oh we forgot" we have a "new policy" from JANUARY and that now it is a minimum of 3 days.... you now MUST add one more day if you want to join with us. Seriously?? No thanks [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VMeWhyWktQOEp5M0pBEAE!2m1!1s0x487701e3dc9293b9:0xb9add7a31501c96d) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWwnuUdKYbPuvq3ESCRNYgo88oAF4NxLPth9FuGTUf6dgSE0iHl1Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Mikey Kelk a week ago We’ve had such a lovely experience with this nursery over the last three years. Rita and the team have been amazing with our son. They’ve shown him so much care, patience and understanding, especially at times when he’s found things a bit difficult. They’ve always worked with us, kept us reassured, and helped him grow in confidence so much. What we really love is the sense of community they’ve built. The children are always doing something, walks, trips, forest school, activities, animal visits, and it feels like the team genuinely put their hearts into making nursery a happy, exciting place for them. We’re really grateful for everything they’ve done for our family. It’s a very caring nursery, and we feel lucky to be part of it. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xSYVNXODJlVGRPTm5SeU1VcGpUMVphTUZCemNtYxAB!2m1!1s0x487701e3dc9293b9:0xb9add7a31501c96d) Reviews from Google for Acorn at the Rowans. 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