Term time / All Year
Term Time
Little Acers Pre School
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2023)
Number of places
34 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
About this day nursery
Little Acers Pre School, established in 2006, is a happy, nurturing pre-school for children aged 2 to 4 years, operating during term-time from 9am to 3pm in the Sure Start Centre, Bowsland Green Primary School. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted on 3 February 2023, the pre-school ensures children settle quickly and enthusiastically engage with friends and staff, to whom they have strong attachments.
The dedicated staff provide a broad and ambitious curriculum, attentively observing children's interests and learning styles to tailor activities, such as creating cosy reading areas. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make very good progress, with key staff offering sensitive guidance and support across all learning areas.
Children are encouraged to experiment and explore, discovering new ways to mix colours or creating imaginative designs with child-sized tools. The pre-school fosters exemplary behaviour through consistent modelling of respectful language and discussions about emotions, leading to children sharing, taking turns, and resolving differences amicably.
Staff excel in supporting language and communication, using clear, expressive storytelling and signing, which helps children, including those learning English as an additional language, to develop quickly. The pre-school celebrates diversity through initiatives like 'language of the month' and 'All About Me' books.
Children enjoy regular woodland walks, learning to respect the natural environment, observe seasonal changes, and identify hazards. Parents highly commend the staff's commitment to their children's safety and well-being, appreciating the regular communication, particularly the 'window of the week' online, and are delighted with their children's progress and readiness for future learning.
What it's like
Children settle quickly into this happy, nurturing pre-school and show strong attachments to the staff. Staff provide a broad and ambitious curriculum, attentively observing children's interests and learning styles. Children are encouraged to experiment, explore resources, pursue their own ideas, and develop exemplary behaviour.
Happy, nurturing environmentOutstanding Ofsted ratingBroad, ambitious curriculumExcellent SEND provisionRegular woodland walksStrong parent communication
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Acers Pre School
Last inspected 3 February 2023 · Margaret Dobbs
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children settle quickly into this happy, nurturing pre-school and show strong attachments to the staff. Staff provide a broad and ambitious curriculum, attentively observing children's interests and learning styles. Children are encouraged to experiment, explore resources, pursue their own ideas, and develop exemplary behaviour.
Inspector highlights
- Children come into this happy, nurturing pre-school full of enthusiasm.
- Staff provide a broad and ambitious curriculum.
- Children have time to experiment, explore the excellent resources and pursue their own ideas.
- Staff consistently model respectful language, talk about emotions and have high expectations.
- Staff support children's language and communication extremely well.
Inspection #10264011 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak very highly of the commitment of managers and staff to the safety and well-being of their children.
Parents appreciate the regular and various means of communication, particularly the 'window of the week' posted on the online platform.
Parents are happy that their children make such good progress and will be ready to move on to their next stage of learning with such excellent foundations in place.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make very good progress. Key staff sensitively guide and support children through all areas of learning.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy going for regular woodland walks, where they learn to respect the natural environment. They listen to birds singing, make collections of natural materials, and have opportunities to climb on tree trunks and experience seasonal changes. Children delight in helping staff to check outside areas for hazards before they go out to play.
Parent Reviews of Little Acers Pre School
5.0
(2)
Pınar Son Sarıışık
a year ago
The whole team is working with incredible dedication. In September, my son had his first nursery experience here. While I was initially worried about how he would separate from me, now I’m thinking about how we will part ways with this school. They are definitely doing a fantastic job and inspire complete trust. I highly recommend them to everyone.
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Bexs Bford
12 years ago
The place is really good to go to and they have really good staff and they are really polite
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Inspection history
Date: October 2010
- February 2023Outstanding
- May 2017Outstanding
- June 2015Good
- October 2010Good
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