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Acorn Day Nursery Burton Latimer

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jan 2025)
·Burton Park, Burton Latimer, NN15 5PS · North Northamptonshire
Number of places
93 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
North Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Acorn Day Nursery Burton Latimer is part of the larger Acorn Early Years Foundation, a charitable organisation established in 1988 with a strong commitment to providing high-quality early education and childcare. The foundation focuses on creating an inspiring and progressive environment for young children, offering a distinctive approach that integrates various pedagogical philosophies.

They place a significant emphasis on outdoor learning, particularly through their Forest School sessions, which encourage exploration and connection with nature. Beyond individual nurseries, Acorn Early Years Foundation is dedicated to wider social impact, engaging in fundraising to support initiatives such as solar power installations at their locations, hardship funds for families, and specialised support for children with additional needs.

The organisation also offers training and consultancy services in early years education and Forest School practices, showcasing their leadership and expertise in the sector. They actively share their journey and insights through news updates, blogs, and multimedia content, fostering a strong community around their educational mission.

What it's like

Children thrive in this exceptional setting. Leaders and staff work together to develop strong and respectful relationships with parents when children first start. Skilful and highly responsive communication creates a sense of connection and belonging for all children across the setting, supporting children to access the ambitious curriculum.

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Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.15am to 6.15pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Acorn Day Nursery Burton Latimer

Last inspected 24 January 2025 · Lisa Gadsby

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in this exceptional setting. Leaders and staff work together to develop strong and respectful relationships with parents when children first start. Skilful and highly responsive communication creates a sense of connection and belonging for all children across the setting, supporting children to access the ambitious curriculum.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders are inspirational, having developed a highly ambitious and creative curriculum.
  • Leaders have high expectations for all children, planning investigative learning opportunities that ensure children experience awe and wonder every day.
  • Children are excited to learn about the world around them and are eager to develop eco-friendly habits across the setting.
  • Staff demonstrate exceptional teaching skills as they support children to develop their independence.
  • Staff consistently support children's emotional awareness, skilfully modelling the language of feelings and respectful interaction.
Inspection #10367421 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

without exception, delighted with the setting

appreciate the nurturing and friendly approach of leaders and staff

thrilled with the life skills their children develop

extremely appreciative of the learning links between home and nursery

enjoy the time they are invited to spend in the setting

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff have high expectations of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders take prompt action to ensure that children with SEND receive the support they need to reach their potential. Staff work in excellent partnership with parents, who report how delighted they are with the strong progress children make.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2025

Date: February 2019

  • January 2025Outstanding
  • February 2019Good

Frequently asked about Acorn Day Nursery Burton Latimer

About the setting

Acorn Day Nursery Burton Latimer re-registered in 2017 and is located in Northamptonshire. The nursery employs 38 members of childcare staff, of whom 24 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including the manager who holds an early years degree. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, with sessions from 7.15am to 6.15pm. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged from nine months up to four years.

URN
EY542268
Registered person
Acorn Early Years Foundation
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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