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[East of England](/search?region=East+of+England) 4. Little Acorns Pre School # Little Acorns Pre School in Ipswich Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2025) · 3.0 (2 parent reviews) · 140 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 4JD · Suffolk Number of places 30 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2025 Local authority Suffolk 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 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. Homely Environment Natural Resources Outdoor Exploration Responsive to Children's Needs Charity-run ## 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. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Extra sessions can be booked if a child is not eligible for funding or exceeds 15 hours, subject to availability. - A sundries fee is charged for each session a child attends. - Sundries fees will be updated from 1st April 2026. - A voluntary consumable charge applies per session for funded children. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Acorns Pre School Inspection date Jul 2025 Inspection no. 10394827 Lead inspector Louisa Taylor Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50283018)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251558) 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 [ Visit website ](https://littleacorns-ipswich.org.uk/) 140 Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, IP4 4JD [© 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#/1.18057/52.06591/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Ipswich - [Day nurseries in Ipswich](/search?q=Ipswich) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-acorns-pre-school-ip4-4jd-251558) ## Key facts Opening hours 8am - 4pm (term time, 38 weeks per year) Term time / All Year Term Time Established 1994 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Acorns Pre School Last inspected 1 July 2025 · Louisa Taylor 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 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. Inspector highlights - The curriculum is built around books, rhymes and activities that have context and relevance to children. - Staff expertly promote children's independence and self-care skills, using memorable techniques like 'pinch, pinch, pull' to help them open food packets. - Managers diligently reinforce the importance of keeping children safe in the sun on very hot days. - The management team works hard to build strong relationships with link schools to help children manage anxieties and make seamless transitions. - Staff promote children's communication and language very well, consistently modelling clear and age-appropriate language alongside visual aids and social experiences. Areas to develop - 1 improve systems to gather information from parents that help staff plan to meet the specific needs of children, particularly during periods of extreme heat - 2 help staff to consider how available resources can be used to further enhance children's creativity and support them to achieve their next steps in learning. Inspection #10394827 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50283018) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All parents, including those of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, express how the management team and staff go 'over and above' to ensure their involvement. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space Children thoroughly enjoy the garden where they have an array of resources to build their gross motor skills, such as a climbing frame, ride-on cars and sandpits to dig in. Staff encourage shaded areas to play and remind children to wear sun hats. ## Parent Reviews of Little Acorns Pre School 3.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIoD9qqdQesyBuwjT8Wd4HvKorddFobgsY9Sp6PvcTFjpFdfQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Rachel C a year ago Absolutely rude person I just spoke to she said to me have I got a golden ticket when I said I'm on universal credits Then she said they have no spaces till 2026 I mean how can someone talk to someone like that . 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