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Little Acorns Day Nursery in Eastbourne

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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4.3(6 parent reviews) ·The Elim Family Centre, Hartfield Road, EASTBOURNE, BN21 2ET · East Sussex
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
East Sussex

About this day nursery

Little Acorns Day Nursery operates from the Elim Family Centre in Eastbourne, offering a nurturing environment for children. The nursery focuses on providing comprehensive care and education, adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework to support children's learning journeys.

They place importance on understanding and addressing Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to ensure accessible education for all. The nursery offers various rooms tailored to different age groups and learning stages.

Parents can easily contact the nursery via phone or email to arrange visits or make enquiries, with a direct link provided for online enquiries through the Famly platform. Little Acorns is dedicated to continuous improvement and collaborates with parents to foster each child's development.

They are also regulated by Ofsted, ensuring a high standard of care and education.

Our ethos

Little Acorns Day Nursery adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework to support children's learning journeys. They are committed to providing accessible education for all, with a focus on addressing Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The nursery aims to foster each child's development through collaboration with parents.

What it's like

Children are extremely confident and happy in this very well-organised nursery, benefiting greatly from a strong focus on their well-being. They readily accept differences, show exceptional kindness, and consistently behave extremely well. Children are nurtured and valued, with older children learning to understand and express their emotions.

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Acorns Day Nursery

Last inspected 16 February 2023

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 extremely confident and happy in this very well-organised nursery, benefiting greatly from a strong focus on their well-being. They readily accept differences, show exceptional kindness, and consistently behave extremely well. Children are nurtured and valued, with older children learning to understand and express their emotions.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are consistently motivated to learn, with achievements celebrated and displayed.
  • The environment is carefully planned, following children's interests and building on previous learning.
  • Children develop good language and literacy skills through a wide range of books and motivated listening to stories.
  • The manager and staff provide parents with information and helpful advice, supporting transitions from home to nursery and school.
  • The manager uses her experience and knowledge to motivate staff, monitors interactions, and provides training to update skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff teaching skills, so that they consistently support babies' emerging speech and language
  • 2develop staff understanding of how to use questions to check and extend learning effectively.
Inspection #10265262 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"their children are very well cared for and carefully prepared for the transitions from home to nursery and to school."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND) are completely included. The manager and staff quickly identify any additional support children may need and work closely with parents and outside professionals to help them progress well. The special educational needs coordinator ensures all staff understand children's support plans, and funding is used to give targeted support for disadvantaged children or those with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children quickly find their own choice from inviting play activities in the carefully planned environment. Children and babies explore a good range of sensory play in their own welcoming spaces, for example, babies feel textured balls and brushes and splash happily in the water tray.

Parent Reviews of Little Acorns Day Nursery

4.3
(6)
Scott Higgins
a year ago

Little Acorns is a fantastic nursery. From my child's first day I felt confident that they won't only be safe and loved, but supported and challenged. The team are fantastic, always putting the children first and communicating brilliantly with parents.

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Greg Stolarek
9 years ago

The staff is extremely friendly, enthusiastic and always there to talk to you. They always provide a wide range of activities and are constantly helping the children to learn new things and I feel this has contributed to my son development. I was always happy to leave him at Little Acorns as I know he was always be having fun and learning new things. I would highly recommend Little Acorns Day Nursery if your looking for someone who provides a caring and safe environment.

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Maxine Gabbitas
9 years ago

Fantastic nursery! Highly recommended to anyone!

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Valentina Robertson
2 weeks ago

I am deeply disappointed with our experience at this nursery. My child was consistently singled out and picked on by staff — behaviour that is completely unacceptable in a setting that is supposed to provide a safe and nurturing environment for young children. Rather than addressing any concerns professionally, staff chose to target my child directly. This kind of conduct is not only unprofessional but damaging to a child’s confidence and wellbeing. I would strongly caution other parents to think carefully before enrolling their child here. Every child deserves to feel safe, respected, and valued — and that was simply not our experience.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2012

  • February 2023Good
  • May 2017Good
  • October 2013Good
  • September 2012Good

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