Term time / All Year
Term Time
Little Acorns Childcare in Whitley Bay
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2021)
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2021
Local authority
North Tyneside
About this day nursery
Little Acorns Childcare, based in Whitley Bay, is a dedicated childcare provider for young children. Their website highlights a comprehensive approach to early years education, encompassing daily activities, healthy eating, and a focus on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, including support for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
The nursery keeps parents informed through regular newsletters and fosters a sense of community with initiatives like a parent book club. They are actively expanding their childcare funding support in line with government initiatives, aiming to provide 30 hours of childcare for most working families with children under five by September 2025.
The nursery encourages prospective parents to explore their philosophy, setting, staff, and policies to understand the enriching environment they offer.
What it's like
Children are happy and secure and enjoy their time at the nursery, forming close bonds with nurturing staff. They behave well, showing kindness and respect, and understand how to stay safe. Children have many opportunities for sensory exploration and imaginative role play.
EYFS curriculumHealthy eatingCommunity focusGovernment funding support
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Acorns Childcare
Last inspected 13 October 2021
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are happy and secure and enjoy their time at the nursery, forming close bonds with nurturing staff. They behave well, showing kindness and respect, and understand how to stay safe. Children have many opportunities for sensory exploration and imaginative role play.
Inspector highlights
- Children are happy and secure and enjoy the time they spend at the nursery.
- The educational programme for children is effective, with staff able to plan a curriculum that supports what children need to learn next.
- Staff promote children's language skills well and show a genuine interest in what children say.
- Staff promote children's love of books, enthusiastically responding to requests to share and read stories.
- Children learn to follow healthy lifestyles, exploring physical skills in the soft play area and practicing yoga.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to extend their knowledge in the teaching of phonics to better support children's early reading
- 2make the most of questions posed by staff to extend children's knowledge and understanding to the full
- 3develop staff's understanding of how to make even better use of opportunities to support children's independence skills, to ensure a more consistent approach.
Inspection #10208891 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are very positive about the communication they receive from the staff about their children's progress.
They explain that they feel relaxed leaving their children at the nursery because they feel their children are safe.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children learn to follow healthy lifestyles. They enjoy exploring and using their physical and coordination skills in the soft play area, and as they practice yoga.
Parent Reviews of Little Acorns Childcare
5.0
(29)
jennifer urwin
a year ago
Little Acorns is a wonderful term-time nursery. All of the staff are so friendly and helpful and they are amazing with the kids. There are endless crafty activities set up each day, and they get the little ones involved in making and preparing snacks regularly. They take them out on trips around Whitley Bay and do some lovely outdoor forest school stuff in the Station Masters Garden. I don't know how they manage it, but my little one always comes home absolutely spotless no matter what she's been making / painting / eating! There is excellent communication with home and I love seeing photos of what my little one is up to throughout the day. Thank you Little Acorns!
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Vickey McAlpine
a year ago
Being a new parent wanting to get back into work, I was nervous about picking a nursery for my son to go to - I knew of Little Acorns from seeing the pupils outside doing all sorts of crafty activities, and they always looked so happy and engaged! I can say it was the best decision to send my son here, in 6 months I’ve seen his confidence, dexterity and communication skills flourish. It’s a treat every week to get any crafts he’s done that day, as well as a detailed report. From his end of year report, it was very clear that all members of staff knew my son well, and supported in his development, as well as his amazing key worker, who he has a close bond with. We can’t wait for him to start an extra day in September!
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Miranda Roberts
a year ago
Little acorns is a fantastic nursery, my son loves going there- they have a soft play inside- and the love and care they show him is wonderful. They do great activities with them too including lots trips in the local area. I would recommend this nursery!
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Jemma Buchanan
7 years ago
Our daughter has been a Little Acorn since September. In that time she has developed wonderful relationships with the staff and other children. She enjoys her days with the team and always comes home smiling. The well planned activities capture her attention and she has adored learning how to bake and prepare meals. This is a home from home environment where the staff love and care for the children just like they are their own. I thoroughly recommend Little Acorns and look forward to seeing the new nursery grow. Well done team!
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Katherine Elder
3 years ago
I couldn’t recommend Little Acorns enough. My son is really happy there and does a huge range of different activities. The staff look after the children as if they are all their own (as some of them are!) and the atmosphere there is just so positive. There is excellent communication between nursery and home and it’s lovely to get pictures of what my boy is up to. This is definitely a place where children can be themselves and learn through exploration and play, it’s calm and there’s no pressure. We love it!
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
13 October 2021
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
View full Ofsted reportFrequently asked about Little Acorns Childcare
About the setting
Little Acorns Childcare registered in 2018. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday during term time only, with sessions from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- 2510497
- Registered person
- Little Acorns (ne) Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Not applicable
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