Acorns Nursery School Ltd
Good★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Cirencester for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:45, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022. Open since 2008, with 47 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 Gloucestershire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Gloucestershire 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
GL7 2BNWhat 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, 18 July 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Leaders, managers and staff have made positive changes since the last inspection to benefit children. They have better systems for ensuring they know what children need to learn next. Staff training helps teach children to manage feelings and emotions better. They use stories about a monster who changes colour with different feelings. Children tell adults what colour they are if they are unsure of the words to name their emotions. Staff share strategies with parents. Children receive consistent support and are better able to handle different feelings.
Babies have fantastic spaces to play and explore. Staff find out from parents what children's routines are. They offer support when children first start. Parents visit with children to see what goes on. Staff offer comfort when children are unsure about new situations. They talk sensitively with children, naming objects as children point to them. They make sure staff are available to help babies. For example, staff offer helping hands when children are learning to pull up to stand or want to try out their new walking skills.
Older children are well prepared for the move to school. Staff talk with parents and teachers to share information about the children. They organise visits for teachers to the nursery. Children also visit their new schools. All children including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities are confident for the next stage in their development.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve the way staff organise group activities to help children learn well from the outset and give clear messages about what they need to do n make sure all staff allow time for children to think and respond when they talk and interact with them.
- 18 July 2022Good
- 28 July 2021Needs improvement
- 29 September 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Acorns Nursery School Ltd
- 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.
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