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Golden Acorns Nursery

Ofsted: Strong standard·Station House, Kingsway, Salisbury, SP2 0AW · Wiltshire
Number of places
77 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2026
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Golden Acorns Nursery, situated in Salisbury, provides a warm and homely environment where children aged 0-4 years thrive. Established in 2023, this all-year setting operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 to 18:00, offering consistent routines that help children feel safe and secure.

The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, with a strong focus on communication and emotional development. Staff expertly adapt routines for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), offering personalised support such as speech screening, sensory baskets, and visual timelines.

The inclusive culture fosters impressive progress across all areas, particularly in communication, with staff using high-quality interactions and visual aids to build vocabulary. Children benefit from daily outdoor play, engaging in activities like making "potions" and developing physical skills.

The dedicated team, celebrated by parents for their approachability and consistent sharing of information, builds strong relationships with families, supporting children's rapid development and confidence. Regular outings to local places like charity shops and garden centres, combined with the unique location near a train station, enrich children's learning experiences, fostering respect and collaboration within a strong community feel.

The nursery is committed to continuous improvement, ensuring all children, especially disadvantaged children and those with SEND, have a transformative impact on their outcomes and experiences.

Our ethos

Golden Acorns Nursery integrates nature-inspired, play-based learning with outdoor exploration and eco-friendly values. They are committed to developing children's emotional well-being, curiosity, and resilience, fostering a sense of belonging and a strong community ethos.

What it's like

Children thrive in the warm and homely environment of this setting. They engage confidently with the nurturing staff as well as keenly participating in the consistent and predictable routines. Staff help children to grow in confidence and curiosity, supporting their personal, social and emotional development. Children make noticeable progress in their learning and development.

Warm, homely environmentStrong communication focusInclusive SEND supportEngaging outdoor playPositive parent partnershipsCommunity-focussed learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 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

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Mar 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
—
Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Golden Acorns Nursery

Last inspected 20 March 2026

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in the warm and homely environment of this setting. They engage confidently with the nurturing staff as well as keenly participating in the consistent and predictable routines. Staff help children to grow in confidence and curiosity, supporting their personal, social and emotional development. Children make noticeable progress in their learning and development.

Inspector highlights

  • Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make impressive progress across all areas of the curriculum, particularly in their communication.
  • Babies demonstrate finger strength and emerging independence when pushing the tap down on the water container to fill their cups for snack.
  • Older children develop their letter formation using firm pencil control as they say, "Look, a P."
  • Children develop early literacy skills from a young age and independently access books, linking to their interests and themes.
  • Leaders and staff create a positive and nurturing environment with firmly embedded and consistent boundaries.
  • Children learn how to collaborate with others through purposeful activities, take turns, play alongside each other, and work together to solve problems independently.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards. They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of disadvantaged children, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who are known (or previously known) to children's social care, and those who may face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff adapt routines to suit the individual needs and feelings of children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing. Staff fully support those children through personalised approaches, collaborative working partnerships with parents and external agencies. Leaders have a secure oversight of referral waiting times and implement effective strategies to support children during this time, including speech screening, individualised sensory baskets, visual timelines and language cards.

Outdoor space

Children show enthusiasm as they play with their peers and lead their own learning. Outside, younger children enjoy making potions. Leaders continue to develop and extend the outdoor areas to further enhance children's access to opportunities and experiences that support their learning.

EAL / language support

Children, including those who face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing, make impressive progress across all areas of the curriculum, particularly in their communication. Staff use high-quality interactions to extend vocabulary, introduce new words and refer to visual prompts to check children's understanding.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

20 March 2026

Strong standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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