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Golden Acorns

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2021)
·Chilmark C Of E Primary School, The Street, Salisbury, SP3 5AR · Wiltshire
Number of places
16 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2021
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

Golden Acorns is a nursery group that offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 9 months to 5 years. They are dedicated to supporting families by providing inclusive and welcoming settings where every child can thrive.

Their educational approach is inspired by nature, incorporating outdoor play and seasonal activities, and promoting eco-friendly values. The experienced team focuses on fostering emotional well-being, curiosity, and resilience in each child.

Golden Acorns also provides flexible sessions to accommodate working parents and maintain open communication within their community. They operate three locations in Chilmark, Wilton, and Barford St Martin, all within the Salisbury area, and are proud to be a Hygge Accredited Provision.

What it's like

Children are happy, settled and share warm and close relationships with the staff. They choose for themselves whether to play inside or out and enjoy a wide range of exciting and interesting learning experiences. Children have good opportunities to develop many skills as they follow their interests and share positive interactions with their peers.

Nature-inspired learningInclusive environmentFlexible sessionsHygge Accredited

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 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 to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Golden Acorns

Last inspected 12 October 2021

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, settled and share warm and close relationships with the staff. They choose for themselves whether to play inside or out and enjoy a wide range of exciting and interesting learning experiences. Children have good opportunities to develop many skills as they follow their interests and share positive interactions with their peers.

Inspector highlights

  • Children demonstrate high levels of focus and self-control, and their play is inspirationally harmonious.
  • Managers and staff get to know the children well and plan an exciting and varied curriculum based on children's interests and learning needs.
  • Parents are very happy with the provision and are extremely complimentary about the staff.
  • Older children develop a love of books and stories, and staff use their voices well to bring stories to life.
  • Managers and staff review the provision regularly and use reflection effectively to identify areas for improvement.

Areas to develop

  • 1use daily routines more to develop older children's mathematical knowledge further
  • 2review the organisation of changeover times to ensure that noise levels do not rise so children can fully concentrate
Inspection #10190914 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are very happy with the provision and are extremely complimentary about the staff.

They feel very well supported and comment positively about how well the staff get to know their children and how happy their children are.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Those children who are new and in need of support are offered plenty of reassurance and cuddles to build their confidence.

Outdoor space

Children choose for themselves whether to play inside or out. They manoeuvre wheeled vehicles outside, skilfully negotiating pathways and helping one another to build a track and play out different play scenarios with small trains.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

12 October 2021

Good

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

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