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Acorns Day Nursery in Sevenoaks

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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5.0(1 Google review) ·Acorns Nursery/Sevenoaks Primary School, Bradbourne Park Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LB · Kent
Number of places
39 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Acorns Day Nursery in Sevenoaks delivers a nurturing, safe, and exciting environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years, providing year-round support apart from bank holidays and the Christmas break. The day nursery prides itself on its 'Good' Ofsted rating, reflecting its commitment to high-quality early years provision.

Situated within Sevenoaks Primary School, the nursery benefits from a spacious, secure garden area, allowing children ample space for outdoor play amidst mature trees. The dedicated team of qualified nursery officers holds, or is actively pursuing, childcare qualifications and paediatric first aid certification, with some staff holding BA (Hons) degrees in Early Years Studies.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on consistent support and encouragement for the children, fostering their development in a stimulating setting. They also engage in community initiatives, such as fundraising for Alice's Arc, a charity dedicated to childhood cancer research.

What it's like

Children are happy and form positive relationships with caring staff; they feel safe and enjoy books, songs and engaging activities that prepare them for learning. Staff encourage independence, problem-solving and language development so children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning.

Good Ofsted ratingPaediatric First Aid certified staffLocated in school grounds with large garden

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.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am – 6pm, 5 days a week, 51 weeks a year. Closed on Bank Holidays and for one week between Christmas and New Year.

Food

Daily fee includes morning snack, hot lunch, snack tea and all drinks.

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

1990

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Acorns Day Nursery

Last inspected 25 October 2022 · Linzi Bradbury

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

Children are happy and form positive relationships with caring staff; they feel safe and enjoy books, songs and engaging activities that prepare them for learning. Staff encourage independence, problem-solving and language development so children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and form positive relationships with caring staff
  • Staff skilfully develop children's language and communication
  • Children are encouraged to be independent (serving meals, pouring drinks)
  • Engaging indoor and outdoor environments that spark curiosity (e.g. mud area excavations)
  • Arrangements for safeguarding are effective

Areas to develop

  • 1build further on the existing partnerships with parents to share more information about children's progress and how to support their learning at home
  • 2strengthen staff's skills to create a more consistent approach to supporting all children's communication and language.
Inspection #10233552 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders work with staff to identify children who may have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The nursery SENCo uses support from other agencies and follows their guidance to monitor and support these children.

Outdoor space

Staff prepare the outdoor environment to spark children's curiosity; older children excavate in the mud area and children are taught physical skills such as walking and climbing.

Google Reviews of Acorns Day Nursery

5.0
(1 Google review)
Eleanor Winstanley
4 years ago

What a fabulous nursery! Such experienced dedicated staff which gives the reassurance all parents need that their child is being looked after beautifully. Our little boy gets so excited when he knows it’s an Acorns day!

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Inspection history

Date: September 2004

  • October 2022Good
  • March 2017Good
  • February 2015Good
  • February 2011Outstanding
  • September 2004Good

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