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Little Acorns Day Nursery and Montessori School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2024)
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5.0(3 parent reviews)
·208b Broadway, Yaxley, PETERBOROUGH, PE7 3NT · Cambridgeshire
Number of places
64 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Cambridgeshire

About this day nursery

Little Acorns Day Nursery and Montessori School offers a child-centred approach to early years education, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where children aged 3 months to 5 years can flourish. The nursery embraces the Montessori method, encouraging independence, exploration, and self-directed learning through specially designed classrooms and engaging activities.

Children are empowered to learn at their own pace, developing confidence and practical life skills in a setting that prioritises their natural curiosity and joy of discovery. The dedicated teams at both the Yaxley and Hampton branches are committed to providing exceptional care and education, ensuring every child feels valued and supported in their developmental journey.

The nursery aims to cultivate a lifelong love for learning, preparing children to approach life with purpose and confidence.

Our ethos

Little Acorns Day Nursery and Montessori School embraces the Montessori method, encouraging independence, exploration, and self-directed learning. They aim to empower children to learn at their own pace, fostering natural curiosity and a lifelong love for learning.

What it's like

Staff demonstrate a genuine warmth and sense of caring towards each child. They know children exceptionally well and use their expert knowledge to provide a welcoming, homely environment, where children play and learn happily. Children especially love exploring in the garden, where they show how well they have learned to collaborate and negotiate with one another. Staff know just when to join children in their games and show high-quality teaching as they playfully extend and enhance children's activities.

Montessori MethodChild-centred EducationSpacious Outdoor Play

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

Established

1995

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Acorns Day Nursery and Montessori School

Last inspected 30 August 2024 · Jacqueline Baker

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

Staff demonstrate a genuine warmth and sense of caring towards each child. They know children exceptionally well and use their expert knowledge to provide a welcoming, homely environment, where children play and learn happily. Children especially love exploring in the garden, where they show how well they have learned to collaborate and negotiate with one another. Staff know just when to join children in their games and show high-quality teaching as they playfully extend and enhance children's activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers have high expectations and work alongside staff, fostering a shared determination to do their best for each child.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive excellent support with tailored plans and additional funding.
  • Staff plan and implement exciting group activities with exceptional teaching, capturing children's attention and developing their ability to work with others.
  • Staff demonstrate a consistently high level of teaching, introducing new words and giving children time to respond, with excellent support for children who speak English as an additional language.
  • Staff teach children independence from an early age, with younger children mastering cutlery use and older children confidently serving themselves and their friends.
Inspection #10359932 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say they have regular feedback about their children's experiences and how approachable and caring the staff team are.

Parents make reference to feeling 'like we joined a family', when their children first start attending.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive excellent support in their early years. Staff are highly skilled at using additional funding to implement tailored plans to make sure children can develop and feel emotionally secure in their surroundings. Partnerships with parents and other professionals are embedded in practice. Staff ensure everything is in place to support children's transitions to school, when the time comes.

Outdoor space

Children especially love exploring in the garden, where they show how well they have learned to collaborate and negotiate with one another. The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Little Acorns Day Nursery and Montessori School

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

Date: October 2010

  • August 2024Outstanding
  • December 2018Outstanding
  • April 2014Outstanding
  • October 2010Good

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