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Acorn Nursery in Wembley

Ofsted: Good
(May 2024)
·Oakington Manor GM Primary School, Oakington Manor Drive, Wembley, HA9 6NF · Brent
Number of places
65 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2024
Local authority
Brent

About this day nursery

Acorn Nursery, situated in Wembley, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment focused on early childhood development. The day nursery is dedicated to building a strong foundation for lifelong learning through a safe, inclusive, and enriching experience for all children.

Operating 49 weeks a year from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Acorn Nursery offers various session times including mornings, afternoons, school days, and full days, with flexible options for traditional school term times or extended year coverage during holidays. They embrace the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, ensuring that learning is both fun and challenging, tailored to each child's individual needs.

The curriculum emphasises active learning, promoting physical, personal, social, and emotional development, and preparing children for their next educational stages. A key person system ensures each child feels secure and cherished, maintaining open communication with parents about their child's daily experiences.

The day nursery prides itself on a bespoke settling-in process, designed to make the transition into nursery life smooth and positive for both children and their families.

Our ethos

Acorn Nursery embraces the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, aiming to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning. They focus on active learning, tailored to individual needs, to promote holistic development and prepare children for future education. A key person system and bespoke settling-in process ensure children feel secure and supported.

What it's like

Leaders and staff are caring and build close relationships with children, which helps them settle quickly and feel safe. Children have access to a variety of resources and well-planned activities, are confident communicators, and leaders and staff provide strong support for children with SEND, preparing them well for school.

EYFS CurriculumFlexible SessionsKey Person Approach

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

08.00 to 18.00 Mondays to Fridays, 49 weeks per year. Closed on all Bank holidays, 5 working days during Christmas and for 2 weeks in August.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2000

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Acorn Nursery

Last inspected 23 May 2024 · Rubina Nijabat

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

Leaders and staff are caring and build close relationships with children, which helps them settle quickly and feel safe. Children have access to a variety of resources and well-planned activities, are confident communicators, and leaders and staff provide strong support for children with SEND, preparing them well for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff are caring and build close relationships with children, helping them settle and feel safe.
  • Children have access to a variety of toys, resources and well-planned activities that motivate their learning.
  • Staff have high expectations for behaviour; children's behaviour is very good.
  • Staff expand children's vocabulary and plan challenging activities across the curriculum.
  • Leaders and staff provide strong support for children with SEND, working closely with parents and professionals to create individual support plans.

Areas to develop

  • 1review routine group activities that are led by staff, such as mealtimes, ensuring that they are appropriate for all children's needs
  • 2review the arrangements for outdoor routines to maximise on children's outdoor learning.
Inspection #10335855 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff provide great support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND); they work closely with parents and professionals to gather necessary information and advice to create individual support plans.

Outdoor space

Children have access to a well-resourced, purpose-built playground and many exciting, physically challenging outdoor activities; toddlers can explore sand and soil using different tools. However, the organisation of daily routines sometimes means that children's outdoor learning is not fully optimised.

Inspection history

Date: July 2015

  • May 2024Good
  • June 2018Good
  • July 2015Good

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