Little Acorns (Newbiggin)

About this day nursery

Little Acorns (Newbiggin) Limited, operating as Tamsin's Little Acorns, offers professional childcare services within a cosy nursery setting in Ashington, Northumberland. The nursery provides a stimulating and inclusive environment where children can learn and explore through play, fostering their development to their full potential as outlined by the Early Years Foundation Stage (2021).

The dedicated team encourages healthy lifestyle choices from an early age and offers local pick-up and drop-off services within the Ashington area. Children regularly visit local play centres, toddler groups, and parks, enriching their experiences.

Tamsin's Little Acorns caters to children from birth up to five years old and proudly holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The curriculum emphasises multi-sensory experiences, emotional development, and achieving Early Learning Goals within a multicultural environment.

Healthy and nutritious meals are included in the fees, and the nursery maintains a grade 5 food hygiene rating. The facility also accepts various government funding options for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds.

Our ethos

Tamsin's Little Acorns follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (2021) framework, emphasising multi-sensory experiences, emotional development, and achieving Early Learning Goals. The nursery provides a stimulating, inclusive, and play-based environment to foster children's development to their full potential. They are committed to encouraging healthy lifestyle choices and offering multicultural experiences.

What it's like

There is a wonderful atmosphere at this warm and friendly nursery. Staff get to know children very well from the outset, which leads to strong emotional attachments. Leaders strive for excellence and are working towards an atmosphere of tranquillity or 'zen' throughout the nursery.

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged based on a flat hourly rate or a daily rate. All fees are inclusive of healthy snacks and freshly prepared meals.