Acorn Day Nursery (Castlethorpe)

We have been extremely happy with the setting so far. Staff members have been very welcoming to us as parents and to our child. My child’s peer group welcome her as she arrives each day which lights up my child’s face and is so wonderful to watch. Resources and learning opportunities seem great. We love the app for regular updates and means of contacting the setting too. Thank you team Acorn at Castlethorpe!

Our daughter has attended Acorn nursery for just over two years. The staff are friendly, encouraging and supportive, ensuring the children in their care thrive. They feel like part of the family. We get regular updates on our little one each day and there is always something fun and engaging happening for the children. The team are supportive of parents too, providing advice and guidance where requested and working with parents to help them overcome challenges.

My daughter loves going to nursery. The staff are very friendly, caring and always go above and beyond to make sure all the children get the best possible experience from their time at nursery.
The activities they do with the children are fantastic, and it’s clear they have the children’s best interests at heart.
The communication is great, and I look forward to seeing what she has done every day via the app.

My son loves going to Acorn Castlethorpe! He has a big smile on his face when he’s greeted by the staff in the morning. He is always given nutritious, well-balanced meals. I like using the app to see what/how much he’s eaten, when/how long he napped for, and seeing photos of the activities he’s enjoyed doing. The staff are great at spotting when he’s unwell and keep me updated. I am always confident leaving him in their care.

The staff at Castlethorpe have been absolutely brilliant with my little one. Being a baby born during the pandemic he struggled to settle initially but has come on leaps and bounds since then. The staff were so supportive and gave lots of reassurance which has helped enormously. The range and quality of food is excellent (which is great for his current fussy eating phase). The activities are wonderful and he spends lots of time outdoors, which was a key deciding factor in choosing the nursery. From a developmental point of view, his language, social skills, and coordination have all noticeably improved in the time that he has been there. The administrative staff are great – very efficient and personable. A change in sessions was accommodated swiftly and without issue. Overall, we are very pleased with the care our son is receiving and recommend the nursery highly to anyone considering sending their child here!

Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe and its staff are absolutely incredible. My son went from age 1 to 4 and now my daughter is there and we can’t fault it. I cannot sing the praises of all staff enough – they are incredibly caring, adapt to each child’s needs and create a fantastic environment that both of my children have thrived in. It can be hard for parents to ‘hand’ their child over to a care provider, but the staff at Acorn make it very simple and build trust very quickly. My daughter gets so excited on the walk to nursery and can’t wait to run in and have a cuddle from the practitioners. The garden has recently been improved and that’s made a positive difference plus the food options are excellent. We highly recommend Acorn at Castlethorpe to any prospective parents.

Our little boy has been coming to Castlethorpe nursery since he was 16 months old and he loves it – as parents, we know that he receives amazing care and development support. The staff are brilliant and my little boy’s key workers throughout have been informative, knowledgeable, and supportive. The office and head office staff are always so helpful and happy to help where they can.

My boy loves nursery, he loves all the ladies there and always has a big smile on his face at drop-off and pick up. He always comes home with a full belly and loves the food. I love all the pictures and videos I get as I can see he is always enjoying himself.

My grandsons are aged 2 and 4 and attend Acorn nursery. One of my grandsons begins school in September 2022. I came to his graduation with his mum a couple of weeks ago. Just wanted you to know what a wonderful time I had. The atmosphere and overall fun, ceremony, and the children’s obvious enjoyment was amazing. I also want your staff to know that one of my grandsons talks a lot about them, how he loves going and loves his teachers. In all the time he has attended he has never voiced his dislike. Really looks forward to his time spent with you. Constantly telling me that he prefers nursery. My other grandson isn’t as verbal but I am sure he will voice his opinions soon. I know also that the boys will miss each other. Thank you so much for everything you do for them. Kind regards.

This is a lovely nursery with very attentive staff. Naturally I was nervous to leave my one-year-old son for the first time in someone’s care but I was quickly reassured by the constant feedback available on the app and the fact that he was happy and laughing and quickly learning day-to-day skills. My son looks forward to attending every week and if he is a little homesick or tearing at the door, the staff are quick to relate and understand and he is right as rain in a few minutes. We are very lucky to have such a wonderful nursery here in Castlethorpe. I highly recommend it.