Acorn Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bancombe Road, Somerton for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2006, 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 Somerset
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Somerset 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
TA11 6SBWhat 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, 14 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children come confidently into the nursery and are welcomed by the warm and friendly staff. Staff welcome parents in, helping children to settle quickly and to feel safe and secure. For example, toddlers look at photos of family members and talk about them with staff and parents before saying goodbye to their parents and moving off to join in activities. Children new to the setting are reassured by a familiar key person. Children form positive and trusting relationships with their key person and other staff. They confidently speak to staff to share their experiences or to ask for help.
The setting's curriculum is broad and ambitious, and staff support all children to make good progress in their learning and development. Children are keen to engage with the learning opportunities that staff offer and show their curiosity in exploring different resources. For example, pre-school children explore the real china tea set and talk about what drinks they will make. Babies show curiosity exploring flowers, pulling off petals and feeling the different textures. Staff identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and put clear plans in place to support their individual needs and ongoing development.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure the organisation of routines across all age groups minimises delays so that children remain in meaningful play n provide opportunities for older children to engage in play with their peers, to further develop their social skills.
- 14 April 2023Good
- 24 August 2017Good
- 10 July 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Acorn Day Nursery
- 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.