Little Acorns Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Cobham 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2024. Open since 2004, with 57 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 Surrey
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Surrey 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
KT11 2AXWhat 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, 21 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are warmly welcomed into this family focussed nursery. Staff work closely with families to ensure that home routines are followed and children's interests are woven into planning. They take the time to develop strong and trusting relationships with babies and young children, providing reassurance, comfort and cuddles when needed. Staff support children well during their transition from room to room. They ensure children are already familiar with the room and staff, and ready to learn.
Staff are good role models for children. They show them how to treat each other with kindness and respect. Children generally behave well towards each other. They share resources, offer teddies to comfort their friends and involve them in their play. Staff are engaging in their interactions with children. Consequently, children are keen to engage in activities and focus for long periods of time.
Staff carefully plan for each room to provide all children with exciting activities that cover all areas of learning. Staff are good at adapting resources throughout the week to allow the children time to explore and embed their learning. Staff extend learning for children through thoughtful conversations. Children in the pre-school room are well supported to become independent, confident and able to sit and listen well in group sessions. This prepares them well for moving on to school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance the support for staff to be more consistent in promoting communication and language skills effectively in the baby room.
- 21 February 2024Good
- 22 May 2018Good
- 14 August 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Acorns 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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