Little Acorns Pre School in Ipswich

About this day nursery

Little Acorns Pre-School in Ipswich offers a warm and welcoming environment for young children. They focus on providing a cosy, homely atmosphere with natural resources and calm, neutral colours to encourage exploration and imagination.

The pre-school strives to create fun, exciting, and stimulating learning opportunities, fostering independence and resilience through both indoor and outdoor play. A key emphasis is placed on connecting children with nature and promoting a love for the outdoors and wildlife.

Little Acorns aims to ensure every child feels a sense of belonging, and their approach is responsive to individual needs. The pre-school operates during term time for 38 weeks a year, following Sidegate Primary term dates as closely as possible.

Our ethos

Little Acorns Pre-School aims to foster independence and resilience by connecting children with nature and promoting a love for the outdoors and wildlife. Their approach is responsive to individual needs, encouraging exploration and imagination through natural resources and a homely atmosphere.

What it's like

Children arrive eager to talk to friendly and nurturing staff, who offer home visits and tailored settling-in processes to build strong attachments. The well-planned curriculum focuses on language development, literacy, and understanding the natural world, including growing fruits and vegetables and observing ducklings hatch. Children learn cooperative play through sand timers and staff consistently model positive behaviours.

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age band for two-year-olds and three to four-year-olds, offering half-day three-hour sessions or full-day six-hour sessions. A sundries fee is charged per session, with future rates set from April 2026, alongside a voluntary consumables charge per session for funded children.