Acorn Day Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Wellingborough for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2022. Open since 2014, with 81 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 North Northamptonshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in North Northamptonshire 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
NN9 6PSWhat 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, 28 July 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are thrilled as they arrive at this fun and welcoming setting. They are warmly greeted by caring, nurturing staff who know them well. Older children are excited as they arrive asking, 'Are we going to the forest today?' Children have a solid routine. They know to select their 'wellies' for forest school, and develop independence as they put them on. Children show excellent behaviour and are kind and caring towards others, offering help when needed. As children pick blackberries, they help each other to reach the 'juicy ones'.
Children demonstrate high levels of energy and enthusiasm as they enjoy forest school activities, and extensive opportunities for outdoor learning. Together, children carefully plan what they want to do and then work together to support each other's ideas. Children decide to make their own volcano. They skilfully use spades to dig a large hole and carefully collect water from a water butt. The children then carry their buckets up the hill to fill the hole. They organise a line so they can take turns to jump in the 'lava'. Children run to collect more water, shouting back to their friends, 'We need more lava!'
The pioneering staff engage children in meaningful tasks to teach them about different global factors, such as climate change. For example, children take part in community Eco-Projects and learn about recycling different materials. This empowers children to make a difference, supporting them to adopt higher levels of respect, care and consideration for the world around them.
- 28 July 2022Outstanding
- 28 September 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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