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It did helped with his development from all points of view. As well, very educated staff and happy always with colleagues, great environment. Not at last food is great Cooked in nursery and a lot of flexibility alowded with time and hours, we would find that anywhere else better than this.\nYes, strongly recommend it!!!Happy mom!", "datePublished": "2023-09-19T12:47:50.747704Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-ltd-hr2-9ey-ey104025#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "West Midlands", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=West%20Midlands" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Little Acorns Day Nursery", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-ltd-hr2-9ey-ey104025" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-ltd-hr2-9ey-ey104025#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What grade did Ofsted give Little Acorns Day Nursery?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Little Acorns Day Nursery received a Good overall grade at the inspection on 14 January 2026." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is Little Acorns Day Nursery a private nursery?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "It is registered as childcare on non-domestic premises and provides full day care. 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Little Acorns Day Nursery # Little Acorns Day Nursery in Hereford Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Cooks Lane, Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9EY · Herefordshire Number of places 48 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2026 Local authority Herefordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Acorns Day Nursery, registered in 2002, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years in Kingstone, Hereford. Operating all year round from 7:30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday, the nursery maintains a welcoming and homely atmosphere. The dedicated staff team, in collaboration with families and a local primary school, ensures a smooth transition for children between rooms and as they prepare for school. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive timely and individualised support, with leaders and staff fostering strong partnerships with parents. The nursery prioritises outdoor learning, offering regular access to well-organised outdoor spaces and forest school sessions, promoting physical development, curiosity, and confidence. Children benefit from a clear and progressive curriculum, with staff continuously assessing their learning and adapting activities to meet individual needs, even providing an allotment to grow food for nursery meals. Our ethos Little Acorns Day Nursery Ltd has a strong focus on outdoor engagement and developmental activities, with children benefiting from extensive time in natural surroundings and forest school-like sessions that promote curiosity, resilience, and motor skill development through hands-on experiences. The curriculum blends formal learning with play to prepare children for primary school. What it's like Leaders and staff create a very welcoming and homely environment, working closely with families and the local primary school. Children arrive happy and content, receiving a warm greeting from staff who build strong bonds and meet their needs consistently. Staff individualise settling-in, provide engaging resources, and listen to children's ideas to build confidence. Welcoming Environment Outdoor Learning Individualised Support Strong Parent Partnerships Smooth Transitions ## 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. [Request pricing →](https://stamfordsummerschool.co.uk/contact/) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday-Friday: 07:30–17:30 Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2002 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Acorns Day Nursery Inspection date Jan 2026 Inspection no. 10116270 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50296544)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY104025) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Cooks Lane, Kingstone, Hereford, HR2 9EY [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.8463/52.0195/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Hereford - [Day nurseries in Hereford](/search?q=Hereford) - [Day nurseries in West Midlands](/search?q=West+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-acorns-day-nursery-ltd-hr2-9ey-ey104025) Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Jan 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Acorns Day Nursery Last inspected 14 January 2026 Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Leaders and staff create a very welcoming and homely environment, working closely with families and the local primary school. Children arrive happy and content, receiving a warm greeting from staff who build strong bonds and meet their needs consistently. Staff individualise settling-in, provide engaging resources, and listen to children's ideas to build confidence. Inspector highlights - Children are well prepared for each stage of transition, whether moving between rooms or progressing to school. - High expectations for children's behaviour are evident across the setting, with children understanding routines and expectations. - The nursery provides a warm, welcoming, and safe home-from-home environment, where children enjoy learning and play. - There is a clear sequence of learning across all rooms in the nursery, with leaders and staff sharing a clear vision for what children should learn. - Leaders and staff know children well and build positive working relationships with parents and carers from the start. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should focus professional development more precisely to enable staff to build further on their knowledge and skills. - 2 Staff should teach children more consistently to become independent in managing their personal care needs. Inspection #10116270 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50296544) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities or emerging needs benefit from timely support and clearly identified next steps. This helps them to make steady progress. Leaders and staff support parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities through processes, communicating regularly about any changes or updates. Outdoor space Children enjoy learning and play in well-organised indoor and outdoor spaces. Staff plan access to outdoor play and forest school sessions to support children to develop physical skills, curiosity and confidence. Staff ensure that all children enjoy regular outdoor play throughout the day, providing age-appropriate opportunities for physical development, such as digging in the sandpit, climbing to the slide, and riding tricycles. ## Parent Reviews of Little Acorns Day Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUcmAQA0jVjgZDQpt-Asz9I4gjWdadvTOL0Gzo5ZQ8-sTwJLEd1xg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) roxana rotaru 2 years ago My son went to Little Acorns since he was 2 and we had a great journey, everything about learning and developing methods is great, as well the fact that the child is constantly în nature outdoors and having different activities like Forest school and Little trips on country lines due to location is exceptional. It did helped with his development from all points of view. As well, very educated staff and happy always with colleagues, great environment. Not at last food is great Cooked in nursery and a lot of flexibility alowded with time and hours, we would find that anywhere else better than this. Yes, strongly recommend it!!!Happy mom! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaeDlUSGRnEAE!2m1!1s0x4870348335d6658b:0xe9161070a043ac5e) Reviews from Google for Little Acorns Day Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=16795629936236014686&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: August 2009 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - June 2020 Good - June 2015 Outstanding - August 2009 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Little Acorns Day Nursery ### What grade did Ofsted give Little Acorns Day Nursery? ### Is Little Acorns Day Nursery a private nursery? ### What areas is Little Acorns Day Nursery working to improve? ### From what age does Little Acorns Day Nursery accept children? ### How does the nursery support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Hereford Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Acorns Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### K E S Childcare Hereford · HR2 9HJ ](/nursery/k-e-s-childcare-hr2-9hj-ey415003) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.2 mi ### Bridges Childcare Wormbridge · HR2 9DH ](/nursery/bridges-childcare-hr2-9dh-ey259780) - [ Ofsted: Good 5.4 mi ### Merry Go Round @ Green Croft Hereford · HR2 7NT 2.2(10 reviews) ](/nursery/merry-go-round-green-croft-hr2-7nt-ey453861) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 5.5 mi ### Trinity Treetops Kids Club Hereford · HR4 0NU ](/nursery/trinity-treetots-nursery-hr4-0nu-ey415870) - [ Ofsted: Good 5.6 mi ### Hunderton Neighbourhood Nursery & Kids Club Hereford · HR2 7JF ](/nursery/hunderton-neighbourhood-nursery-kids-club-hr2-7jf-ey388087) - [ Ofsted: Good 5.6 mi ### Merry-Go-Round @ Riverside Hereford · HR2 7JF ](/nursery/merry-go-round-riverside-hr2-7jf-ey468858) [See all nurseries in Hereford →](/search?q=Hereford) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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