Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 18:00
Little Acorns Day Nursery (EA)
Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(2 parent reviews)
·2 Chapel Street, Crowland, PE6 0AR · Lincolnshire
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Lincolnshire
About this day nursery
Little Acorns Day Nursery (EA) Ltd, registered on October 31, 2023, is a childcare setting located in Crowland, PE6 0AR, catering to children aged 0-4 years. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, providing a welcoming and inclusive environment where children thrive.
The staff are dedicated to supporting all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), by working closely with families and external professionals to ensure individual needs are met. The nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, with children enjoying daily access to activities that promote physical confidence and an appreciation for nature.
Leaders continuously reflect on and improve their practices to benefit children and families, fostering a nurturing culture where parents speak highly of the support they receive and the positive relationships staff build with their children. This commitment to continuous improvement and a child-centred approach ensures that Little Acorns Day Nursery provides a high-quality provision for all its attendees.
What it's like
Children experience a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where warm relationships underpin everyday practice. Children quickly settle and build positive relationships with staff, feeling a real sense of belonging. Staff have a clear understanding of each child's individual starting points including any potential barriers to learning and make appropriate adjustments to support all children's next steps. Clear leadership practices ensure that children's safety and wellbeing are always prioritised.
Strong welfare & wellbeing focusNurturing environmentPromotes physical developmentEffective communicationInclusive provision
Pricing & funding
The nursery charges an additional monthly fee to cover the cost of ongoing resources and activities. No further standard session rates or age-banded fee details are provided in the source text.
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Good to know
- An additional monthly fee is charged to cover ongoing resources and activities.
Key facts
Food
Meals and snacks prepared on-site by a chef
Age range
six months up to rising fives
Term time / All Year
All_year
Established
2023
Ofsted Inspection — new report card
Expected standard
Last inspected Feb 2026
Grade summary
Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.
Category grades
AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Acorns Day Nursery (EA)
Last inspected 25 February 2026 · Kirstyn Moffat
What it's like to attend
Children experience a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where warm relationships underpin everyday practice. Children quickly settle and build positive relationships with staff, feeling a real sense of belonging. Staff have a clear understanding of each child's individual starting points including any potential barriers to learning and make appropriate adjustments to support all children's next steps. Clear leadership practices ensure that children's safety and wellbeing are always prioritised.
Inspector highlights
- The setting maintains a consistent focus on children's welfare and wellbeing.
- Children are carefully nurtured to recognise, express and manage their emotions.
- Physical development is promoted very well.
- Children make encouraging progress overall through a broad and balanced curriculum.
- Children are supported to understand and manage their feelings and behaviour.
- The safeguarding standards are met.
Areas to develop
- 1Leaders should further strengthen the curriculum intent by clearly identifying the key skills children should develop across all ages and areas of learning.
- 2Leaders should build on the effective leadership already in place by continuing to embed shared systems and expectations across the growing leadership team, supporting sustained continuous improvement and high-quality provision.
Inspection #2753074 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders and staff are committed to providing a welcoming and supportive provision for all children. They effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities as well as those who face other barriers to learning. Leaders work in partnership with families, external professionals and other agencies to plan and review support, stepping in quickly when extra help is needed.
Outdoor space
Children demonstrate their enjoyment of outdoor play, which is closely monitored by staff. Daily access to outdoor learning further supports physical confidence, wellbeing and an appreciation of the natural environment.
EAL / language support
Children who speak English as an additional language are well supported through staff's understanding of promoting their home languages. Staff introduce new vocabulary enthusiastically to extend children's spoken word.
Parent Reviews of Little Acorns Day Nursery (EA)
5.0
(2)
Brian Leeming (BrianL)
a year ago
I visited this nursery on 4 June 2024 and found it to be modern, clean, light and inviting. The staff were engaged with what the children were doing. The manager & deputy manager clearly understand their responsibilities to keep the children safe. The building was secure. Importantly, the children were well behaved and happy to be there.
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Beth Lunan
8 months ago
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
25 February 2026
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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