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The Little Acorns Day Nursery in Wilmslow

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
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3.7(19 parent reviews)
·223 Wilmslow Road, Wilmslow, SK9 3JZ · Cheshire East
Number of places
130 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Cheshire East

About this day nursery

The Little Acorns Day Nursery, a family-owned establishment in Wilmslow, has provided care and education for children aged birth to five years for over two decades. The nursery pride themselves on maintaining high standards of care within a warm, friendly, and family-oriented environment.

Situated across three main buildings within two acres of grounds, the nursery boasts extensive outdoor play areas including a large hard-surface playground, a lawn, and a children’s vegetable and fruit garden, all overlooking open countryside. Their mission emphasises respecting each child as an individual, allowing them to develop at their own pace in a safe, happy, and supportive setting.

The nursery is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting children and young people's welfare.

What it's like

There is an atmosphere of busy energy throughout the nursery. Staff help children to continuously extend what they know and can do, making effective use of traditional tales like 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' and 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. They also encourage children to have ideas and try things out through experiments, such as finding out what would happen to the gingerbread man if he tried to swim.

Family-ownedExtensive outdoor areasPurpose-built facility

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Age range

Birth to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Little Acorns Day Nursery

Last inspected 14 March 2024 · Susan King

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

There is an atmosphere of busy energy throughout the nursery. Staff help children to continuously extend what they know and can do, making effective use of traditional tales like 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears' and 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. They also encourage children to have ideas and try things out through experiments, such as finding out what would happen to the gingerbread man if he tried to swim.

Inspector highlights

  • The owners' vision for the well-established nursery is consistent and ambitious, with a curriculum founded on the principle that everyone's well-being matters.
  • Managers observe staff's teaching and provide insightful feedback, leading to continuous improvement in professional skills and knowledge.
  • All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress, and provision for children with SEND is a strength.
  • Staff teach children different ways to use numbers, helping them understand concepts such as measuring time and estimating quantities.
  • Managers communicate clear intentions for promoting children's language development, resulting in staff using interesting and accurate words to continuously grow children's vocabulary.

Areas to develop

  • 1help children to find their own ways to represent their ideas, knowledge and discoveries.
Inspection #10311661 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents praise the tasty meals served at the nursery. They say that children are encouraged to make their own decisions about which food and how much food they will eat.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress. Provision for children with SEND is a strength of the nursery. The special educational needs coordinator works in partnership with staff, parents and specialist professionals to assess and plan for children's learning.

Outdoor space

Children rush around the outdoor area on ride-on vehicles. This promotes their stamina and coordination.

Parent Reviews of The Little Acorns Day Nursery

3.7
(19)
Julia Butterwick
8 months ago

So happy with our choice to send our baby here! We had a really good feel about it since the first visit and we have not been disappointed. The nursery staff and office are amazing - so friendly, patient and caring. We have always felt at ease dropping our little one off. She settled in nicely with the help and support of the staff. The food they get fed sounds amazing and we really enjoy reading the daily 'report' cards. Thank you!

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Isti
a year ago

I am absolutely appalled and disgusted by how this nursery discriminates. This is based on how they decided to not allow my son in because of needing additional support. The nursery had given my wife false hope on wanting to give my son a place, but when the day came for the deposit the nursery had said that there are no places available. I know they lied to my wife because when I called the next day to enquire about a place for my son a slot became available. But when my wife called 20mins after to a check if any spots opened up she was told that there is nothing available now or in the future. When that shows clearly there deception and that the nursery are picking and choosing who they want. It is very upsetting to see your child to not be accepted based off lies and discrimination. This should be known to any other parents whose child might need additional support that this nursery is not where you would want to leave them.

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Rhoda beauty_mua
a year ago

I am deeply disappointed by the discriminatory behavior of this establishment towards children who require additional developmental support. As soon as they became aware of my child’s needs, they refused to offer a place. We have recorded evidence of their inconsistent statements. When I inquired about availability, I was told there were no spaces. However, when my husband called as a new applicant shortly afterward, he was informed that Friday slots were still available. This clear discrepancy raises serious concerns about their integrity and fairness. Their actions are unacceptable, and I will be reporting them to Ofsted and any other relevant authorities. I am not alone in this experience—other parents have faced similar treatment, and their stories further highlight the pattern of discrimination. Discrimination against children in need of additional support is not only unethical but also goes against the principles of inclusivity and equal opportunity. This matter needs to be addressed to prevent further injustices.

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Richard Clayton
7 years ago

After visiting a number of nurseries in the surrounding area we had a great feeling about little acorns and decided to have our little boy go there. We weren't Dissapointed, the staff are very attentive, personable and we feel we definitely made the right decision having our son come here. Fantastic!!!!

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kim elmy hughes
11 years ago

Caring, friendly staff and the rooms are so clean and bright, colourful! My LO has never had a bad day there! There's so much for him to do and he always looks forward to going to this nursery! Very well managed! He's learnt so much!!! 5 stars from me!!!

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Inspection history

Date: May 2014

  • March 2024Good
  • April 2018Good
  • May 2014Good

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