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Little Acorns Baby Unit And Day Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2024)
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5.0(3 parent reviews)
·184 Broadway, Yaxley, Peterborough, PE7 3NT · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
20 places
Age range
0–1 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this day nursery

Little Acorns Day Nursery & Montessori School is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every child can flourish. The nursery embraces the Montessori method, emphasising child-led learning, independence, and exploration.

Children are encouraged to discover practical life skills, building confidence and autonomy at their own pace. The approach aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning through hands-on engagement with specially designed materials within a stimulating and enriching classroom setting.

Little Acorns focuses on encouraging children rather than criticising them, promoting self-directed learning and a sense of achievement. The nursery caters to children aged 3 months to 5 years and provides spacious and secure outdoor play areas.

With locations in Yaxley and Hampton, Little Acorns is committed to providing high-quality care and education through its passionate and experienced team of early years professionals.

Our ethos

Little Acorns Day Nursery & Montessori School embraces the Montessori method, emphasising child-led learning, independence, and exploration. The nursery aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning through hands-on engagement, encouraging children to discover practical life skills and build confidence and autonomy at their own pace. They focus on promoting self-directed learning and a sense of achievement in a supportive and inclusive environment.

What it's like

Babies thrive in a safe and nurturing environment with highly skilled staff who know them and their families incredibly well, using this knowledge to plan effectively and inspire curiosity. Staff adapt the environment to meet emerging needs and interests, striving to mirror home routines to help children settle and form strong bonds, building trust and high levels of self-esteem.

Montessori methodChild-led learningSpacious outdoor play areasAges 3 months to 5 years

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

Monday – Friday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Acorns Baby Unit And Day Nursery

Last inspected 14 February 2024

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

What it's like to attend

Babies thrive in a safe and nurturing environment with highly skilled staff who know them and their families incredibly well, using this knowledge to plan effectively and inspire curiosity. Staff adapt the environment to meet emerging needs and interests, striving to mirror home routines to help children settle and form strong bonds, building trust and high levels of self-esteem.

Inspector highlights

  • The experienced and well-qualified provider has established an effective curriculum that helps children achieve developmental milestones and build on what they know and can do.
  • Staff act as excellent role models for babies. They are calm and reassuring, model respect towards each other and the babies, and use polite language consistently.
  • The transitions when babies move to the toddler room at the sister nursery are handled extremely sensitively to help them manage change positively.
  • Staff help babies to begin to understand behaviour expectations and self-regulation.
  • Parents are extremely positive about the care their babies receive.
Inspection #10305614 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that they receive detailed information from staff about their baby's day and how to support the next stage in learning at home.

Parents value the high-level care and education their baby receives, that enables them to go to work with confidence that their baby is happy.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The child-centred approach ensures that all children receive tailored support that helps them build firm foundations for their future.

Outdoor space

Babies have plenty of space, both indoors and outside, to practise physical movement.

Parent Reviews of Little Acorns Baby Unit And Day Nursery

5.0
(3)
Prat Gurung
8 months ago

Staff are invaluable and supportive, my son was safe in their hand and he built confidence and independence after being with them. Thank you little acrons team especially Clare, Jeeva and Ellen.

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Tilly Sharman
a year ago

My little boy has been going to this nursery before he was 1 years old and I couldn’t fault it if I tried. The ladies are amazing and everytime I pick my little boy up I can just see how much they do for the children ❤️

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Kamila Alves
2 years ago

Amazing and friendly staff. My daughter loves to be there! Clean and organised nursery. Highly recommend!!!

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024

Date: February 2018

  • February 2024Outstanding
  • February 2018Good

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