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Little Acorns in Northampton

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Village Hall, Holcot Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 9BS · West Northamptonshire
Number of places
44 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
West Northamptonshire

About this day nursery

Little Acorns, established in 2009, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Brixworth, Northamptonshire, offering a welcoming and stimulating environment for children aged 2 to 4 years. 15pm.

The latest Ofsted inspection, on 30th June 2022, rated Little Acorns as "Good" in overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Children are encouraged to be resilient learners under the guidance of a dedicated manager and committed staff team.

The curriculum includes opportunities for developing physical skills on an indoor climbing frame and through manipulating play dough to enhance small-muscle control. Outdoor learning is a significant feature, with a secure space for bug investigations, mathematical activities pouring flour, and coordination development with bicycles and scooters.

A recently acquired piece of land has been adapted into a forest school, further enhancing outdoor learning, and staff receive specific training in this area. Little Acorns is proactive in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring swift action for necessary support, which contributes to excellent progress for these children.

The setting also prepares older children for their transition to primary school through good links with local schools and age-appropriate activities. Staff promote healthy lifestyles, teaching children about healthy snacks and oral hygiene.

What it's like

Children arrive at this welcoming pre-school ready to learn. They quickly settle and enjoy the stimulating activities available to them. Children develop their physical skills on an indoor climbing frame and use their small-muscle skills to manipulate play dough and create pictures.

Resilient learnersSupportive staffEngaging outdoor playForest schoolSEND supportSchool readiness

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8.15am and 3.15pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2009

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Acorns

Last inspected 30 June 2022 · Stephanie North

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive at this welcoming pre-school ready to learn. They quickly settle and enjoy the stimulating activities available to them. Children develop their physical skills on an indoor climbing frame and use their small-muscle skills to manipulate play dough and create pictures.

Inspector highlights

  • The pre-school has a dedicated manager who places emphasis on building resilient learners.
  • Parents speak highly of the care and education their children receive.
  • Managers use additional funding to enhance children's learning opportunities and have adapted a recently acquired piece of land into a forest school.
  • The staff teach children the importance of leading healthy lifestyles.
  • Staff prepare older children for school and have good links with the local primary school.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance staff's knowledge about how to confidently deliver the curriculum designed for the children
  • 2strengthen staff understanding of how to use questions to find out what children need to learn.
Inspection #10138518 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff ensure swift action is taken to ensure children get the support they need, including funded children and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. As a result of this, these children progress very well in their learning.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from outdoor play in a secure, engaging space. They investigate bugs, use their mathematical skills as they pour flour into containers, and develop coordination using bicycles and scooters.

Parent Reviews of Little Acorns

5.0
(1)

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Inspection history

Date: July 2009

  • June 2022Good
  • November 2012Outstanding
  • July 2009Good

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