Food
All meals prepared on-site, catering for dietary needs. Breakfast (8-8:45 am), Lunch (11:30-11:45 am), High Tea (3:30-4:00 pm).
Acorns Day Nursery in Wokingham
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2022)
Number of places
45 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
Wokingham
About this day nursery
Acorns Day Nursery in Wokingham is a family-operated childcare provider committed to fostering a nurturing and educational environment for children from infancy through to primary school age. The nursery offers dedicated spaces like "Little Acorns" for babies and toddlers up to two years and three months, and "Great Oaks" for children aged two to four years, ensuring age-appropriate care and stimulating activities.
The approach emphasises child-led learning through play, with a focus on individual developmental stages and strong parent-nursery partnerships. Mealtimes are treated as social occasions, with freshly prepared, healthy food catering to various dietary needs.
Children are encouraged to explore both indoors and outdoors daily, with access to diverse resources and local outings. The nursery places a strong emphasis on the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum in all aspects of its offering, preparing children for a smooth transition to school.
Our ethos
Acorns Day Nursery Ltd is committed to fostering a nurturing and educational environment. Their approach emphasises child-led learning through play, with a focus on individual developmental stages and strong parent-nursery partnerships. They place a strong emphasis on the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
What it's like
Children are happy, feel safe and have adapted to changed arrival arrangements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They benefit from a welcoming environment, strong relationships with staff, a focus on outdoor play and effective support for language development, and all children, including those who receive additional funding, make good progress.
Family-runFreshly prepared mealsIndoor/Outdoor free-flow accessEmphasis on EYFS
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Opening hours
Each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year
Age range
Babies to 4 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2001
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Acorns Day Nursery
Last inspected 11 January 2022 · Tracy Bartholomew
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are happy, feel safe and have adapted to changed arrival arrangements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They benefit from a welcoming environment, strong relationships with staff, a focus on outdoor play and effective support for language development, and all children, including those who receive additional funding, make good progress.
Inspector highlights
- Children are happy, confident and show they feel safe
- Strong relationships between staff and children; staff support language development
- Strong focus on outdoor play and sensory experiences
- Children behave well and make good progress, including those receiving additional funding
- Leaders have a clear vision and staff are supported with well-being
Areas to develop
- 1support staff in maintaining and consistently encouraging children to follow good hygiene practices
- 2review the arrangements in place for staff supervision and ensure that all staff receive consistent coaching and professional development opportunities to help improve their quality of teaching to the highest level
Inspection #10213422 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
All children, including those who receive additional funding, make good progress in their learning.
Outdoor space
There is a strong focus on outdoor play. Children use the outside area for sensory, exploratory and imaginative play, for example investigating mud, ice, toy dinosaurs, magnets and using an outdoor play kitchen.
Parent Reviews of Acorns Day Nursery
4.5
(8)
Iesha Faisal
a year ago
Spoke to the nursery manager about potential spaces for my twins and then advised later after visiting and doing the application and chasing it’s full. Once I visited I was disappointed to see how little or if any teaching was done on multicultural awareness. No mixed race staff or children. Made it clear that my son had a speech delay gave as much info as possible. In the end I had to chase for an update on a space and was then advised that offers had been sent and they were not accepted. I felt due to the cultural difference and speech delay awareness my twins were not taken serious and we were treated differently. If you’re looking for an environment that teaches to accept everyone equally then I personally do not feel this is the right nursery for teaching these practices.
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Naaman Hart
6 years ago
Daughter has been going here since 10months, loves it. We're equally pleased and happy for her to carry on here until 4yrs old when she heads to primary school.
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Wilkin Lee
3 years ago
Great nursery. Friendly helpful staff. Good courses for kids
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Isabel Adamson
7 years ago
Phoned re a local matter, staff were nothing but helpful and polite.
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Ian Ratcliffe
a month ago
Our daughter has been attending Acorns for just over 6 months now and we are over the moon with how well this has gone. The setting has a real family feel to it and they are very careful to ensure that the number of children is suitable for the size. For that reason and its fantastic reputation, getting on the waiting list as early as you can is highly recommended. All the staff are super friendly and very open to any questions and feedback. We get regular updates throughout the day. We don't get lots of pictures (1 or 2 per week), but that works for us as we would prefer they were caring for our child rather than taking a load of picture all the time. They put on lots of special occasions and celebrate events across a diverse set of cultures and faiths. I've had the pleasure of attending one of these events and it was great to see how happy our daughter was. If we were to have any future children we would have no hesitation in sending them to Acorns. Thank you to the team!
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Inspection history
Date: December 2009
- January 2022Good
- January 2017Good
- October 2013Good
- December 2009Outstanding
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