Acorn at Kents Hill
Outstanding★ 4.3 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Milton Keynes for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2025. Open since 2012, with 56 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Milton Keynes
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Milton Keynes from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
MK7 6JFWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 4 June 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
There is a clear and well-embedded curriculum. This stimulates children to develop an explorative and curious nature and encourages them to become skilled at problem-solving. The curriculum is well understood by staff in all rooms. Staff provide 'invitations' and 'provocations' to ignite children's learning. The environment is highly enticing, with resources set up in an appealing manner for all children. Staff have a great depth of understanding about children's stages of development. They swiftly identify children who might need extra support and adapt the flexible curriculum to ensure that children have the best possible opportunities. Consequently, teaching is extremely effective, and staff have high ambition for what all children can achieve. Children explore the environment safely, taking manageable risks under the superb guidance of staff.
Staff support children's communication and language development exceptionally well. This is particularly the case when children learn English as an additional language. Children develop into expressive and confident talkers who delight in engaging in conversations and discussions, showing their extensive knowledge.
Children's behaviour is consistently excellent. This is largely because they experience such high-quality learning experiences that they remain deeply engaged in their play. Equally, staff view children as competent and capable. They allow them the freedom to test out their ideas, try new things and explore with confidence.
- 4 June 2025Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
- 30 September 2019Outstanding
- 25 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Acorn at Kents Hill
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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