Mighty Acorns Day Nursery Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Slough for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Open since 2009, with 52 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 Slough
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Slough 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
SL2 5JWWhat 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, 25 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy spending time at this welcoming setting. They chatter happily as they are greeted by friendly staff. They settle into their routines quickly. Children show that they feel safe and secure as they confidently move around the space.
Staff build strong bonds with the children. If children are upset or feel unsure, they seek staff out for hugs and reassurance.
Staff have high expectations of all children. They are good role models and children behave well. Staff provide children with clear instructions. This helps children to understand what is expected of them. With support from staff, children learn to share and take turns. They play well alongside and with their friends. Children work together as they play. For example, children build sandcastles together. They fill buckets with sand and discuss how they will tip it over as it is heavy. They proudly show adults their achievements.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to strengthen the opportunities to challenge children's thinking and encourage them to solve problems n develop relationships with parents further to ensure all parents know who their child's key person is and offer more precise details of the next steps planned for their child.
- 25 June 2024Good
- 6 July 2018Good
- 14 August 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Mighty Acorns Day Nursery 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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