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Acorns Nursery School in Cirencester

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
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4.6(9 parent reviews) ·2-4 and 10 Park Street, CIRENCESTER, GL7 2BN · Gloucestershire
Number of places
47 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Acorns Nursery School Cirencester, a family-run establishment since 1952, offers premier early years education for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Located in the heart of Cirencester, the nursery is often described as a 'hidden gem' due to its extensive facilities hidden behind an unassuming gate, including four gardens and beautiful Cotswold stone buildings.

Overseen by owners Helen and Miles Guerrini since 2005, who both trained at Cambridge University, Acorns is dedicated to providing exceptional care and fostering development in young children. The nursery operates all year round, from 8 am to 5:55 pm, and is registered with Ofsted.

They follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, focusing on the unique child, positive relationships, enabling environments, and learning and development. In addition to their nursery services, Acorns also runs Mighty Oaks After School and Holiday Clubs for older children (5-13 years) at various locations.

Our ethos

Acorns Nursery School follows the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, focusing on the unique child, positive relationships, enabling environments, and learning and development.

What it's like

Leaders, managers and staff have made positive changes since the last inspection, including better systems for knowing what children need to learn next and staff training that helps children manage feelings using stories about a colour-changing monster. Babies have fantastic spaces to play and explore with sensitive support for routines and transitions, and older children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are confident and well prepared for the move to school.

Family-run since 1952Extensive gardensFollows EYFS curriculumOffers after-school and holiday clubs

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Food

Healthy balanced diet of nutritious snacks, lunches and teas are provided

Opening hours

8am – 5.55pm all year round

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2005

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Acorns Nursery School

Last inspected 18 July 2022 · Anita McKelvey

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, managers and staff have made positive changes since the last inspection, including better systems for knowing what children need to learn next and staff training that helps children manage feelings using stories about a colour-changing monster. Babies have fantastic spaces to play and explore with sensitive support for routines and transitions, and older children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are confident and well prepared for the move to school.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders, managers and staff have made positive changes since the last inspection.
  • Staff have better systems for ensuring they know what children need to learn next.
  • Staff training helps teach children to manage feelings and emotions using stories about a colour-changing monster.
  • Babies have fantastic spaces to play and explore and receive sensitive support for routines and transitions.
  • Older children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are well prepared and confident for the move to school.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve the way staff organise group activities to help children learn well from the outset and give clear messages about what they need to do
  • 2make sure all staff allow time for children to think and respond when they talk and interact with them.
Inspection #10204590 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities are confident for the next stage in their development. Staff talk with parents and teachers to share information about the children and organise visits for teachers to the nursery; children also visit their new schools.

Outdoor space

Outdoors, children investigate ice blocks and use stones they find to break up the blocks, developing problem-solving skills and physical coordination.

Parent Reviews of Acorns Nursery School

4.6
(9)
Amy D
4 years ago

Our eldest daughter has attended this setting since September 2017 and will be finishing in the next week (she’s off to school in sept 21) but we will still be part of the Acorns family as out youngest daughter will be starting in September 21. We could not imagine anywhere better for our girls. Everyone in the management team all the way through to the staff in each room are just fantastic. We loved the facilities when we first went and love them even more now having seen the huge improvements and changes which have been made over the years. The secure outside space in the centre of town is fantastic and in our experience, they make the most of it (this is especially good for our daughter who loves the mud kitchen and water play). Being so close for trips to Cirencester Park or the Abbey Grounds is such a treat. It’s hard for me to put into words how incredible the staff are - hardworking, dedicated to each child, caring, loving and nurturing. I feel confident choosing Acorns as our nursery/preschool and also recommending them. Call and speak to them, visit (if you can) - it is truly a wonderful place for children to thrive and be so incredibly happy. I just asked my daughter ‘what do you think of nursery’ - in her words ‘I love nursery. It’s just so much fun’ (word for word).

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Kate Rose
4 years ago

Our experience started with Acorns baby unit and went all the way to a Yr 6 in Mighty Oaks after school club. The care for the children has always been fantastic. The creativity and energy of staff to entertain and amuse the children in different ways is second to none. This family run business is set in a great location and will provide high quality dependable childcare for all children.

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Jered Bolton
4 years ago

Both my children attended Acorns and have now love attending Mighty Oaks afterschool and holiday clubs, where they continue to receive the same outstanding level of care we'd come to expect from Acorns. This nursery really is home from home - the range of activities provided by the staff for the children never ceased to amaze me. A brilliant nursery which I thoroughly recommend.

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Becky
4 years ago

Both my children attend Mighty Oaks and absolutely love it there. All the staff are incredible, patient and fun; added to this the facilities are fabulous. In my daughters it is GREAT.

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Inkspiration Supplies
6 years ago

I wouldn't be able to rate this Nursery any higher! They have an absolute fantastic team who all work around clock to give the best Service. Danni has always been extremely friendly, efficient and professional and along with the rest of the team I wouldn't hesitate in using them! Highly Recommended! Amazing Service

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2022

Date: January 2009

  • July 2022Good
  • July 2021Requires improvement
  • September 2016Good
  • July 2013Good
  • January 2009Good

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