Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford)

I have 2 children attending Acorn (4 and 1) and both children are very happy at nursery. My eldest has been well supported with growing independence, there is plenty of outside space for him to run around and play and get lots of fresh air. My youngest has been going for 4 months and has settled in really well. The staff are attentive to his needs and communicate well about how he is doing. The meals and snacks provided are healthy and varied, the activities are child-led and based on what they are showing an interest in. The older children take part in forest school and go for outings in the local community. The nursery uses an app to keep you up to date with what the children are eating/naps and post pictures of activities and assessments. Overall we are extremely happy with Acorn and would highly recommend them.

My daughter has been attending this nursery for 6 months now and loves every day. The staff were fantastic getting her settled in and always take great care of her. She’s kept busy with lots of fun activities and spends lots of time in the garden which she loves. Am very pleased to have her at this nursery and would recommend anyone looking for a fun and nurturing childcare setting!

Acorn Nursery in Stony Stratford is just fab! Since my daughter started in September, they have met our every need and been incredibly supportive. The whole team are really welcoming and the range of activities they offer every day is ensuring that my daughter loves her time at the setting and is developing well. The app tells me what is happening whilst my daughter is there so even at work I can check-in and see how she is getting on. The regular photos and observations are lovely to see and the daily feedback shows that the practitioners there really care about my daughter and know her well. She loves the meals and the fact that everything is included in the price makes life a lot easier. Communication across the setting is really clear and we are really happy with her provision. I wouldn’t want her to go anywhere else.

Acorns is just a fabulous nursery. Everyone we have met who works there shows so much compassion and care towards the children. The variety of activities is wonderful, which includes inviting parents in to enhance learning, with a recent experience into Swedish culture and language! The nursery works hard to enrich the environment and a recent fundraising project at the end of 2021 resulted in a wonderful treehouse for the children in the garden, my little girl loves it and asks me every weekend if she can go to play at the treehouse.

During the 8 months I persevered with Acorn the staff turnover and wider concerns about my daughter’s care were relentless. These concerns were exacerbated by the number of accident reports she had which simply didn’t happen at home. I did some research as a result and discovered that they’d had to report an incident to Ofsted in 2020. In the end the worry about my daughter’s wellbeing at Acorn was too much and I removed her from the nursery in Nov 2021. All I wanted was peace of mind that my child’s needs were being addressed in a safe environment with a happy staff working culture who my daughter could get to know and bond with over time – this isn’t what Acorn delivered and I couldn’t in good faith recommend them based on such a poor experience.

The staff are wonderful, well spoken, caring, well trained and so understanding.
Good transparency with reports and discussions with staff. Great adaptability for food requirements and reusable nappies. It’s a very safe, fun and educational place to leave your child to grow.

Acorn have been amazing with my youngest, who started there this year. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and always have lovely and helpful feedback from the day so we know how he’s been. I feel so confident taking him and leaving him for the day as I know he is getting great care. He’s been out for lots of walks and trips to the park with them, and we love knowing he is getting lots of different types of experiences when he’s there. I recommend this nursery to all my local friends, it’s such a lovely place.

Stony Stratford Acorn is simply the best nursery. I couldn’t wish for any better for my children. My little girl has been attending for a year now, and she absolutely loves going, as we approach the nursery she is trying to get out of her buggy, and when we arrive she runs in, is always so warmly greeted by any staff, not just those of her room, and happily waves goodbye to me without a second thought. My son started 6 weeks ago, at just 10 months, the height of potential separation anxiety, and yet he has never been upset when I leave. His settling-in sessions were managed so well that he also is happy to be there and smiles when the staff take him from me. My daughter is now transitioning to the next room, and that has also been so well organised and considered that she is flourishing and ready for that move. The facilities, activities, food and communication are fantastic. But above all, the caring, attentive and knowledgable staff are what make it!

Acorn at Stony Stratford is the most wonderful place for our daughter! One big happy family of children, families and staff! We waited a long time to get our daughter a place there but could not be happier with the quality of the care and provision they offer. Our daughter, who we thought may struggle settling in having never been to any other setting, took to the staff and setting immediately, thanks to the individual time and support that was provided to help her settle in. Often when I arrive now she says to come back later as she would like to stay longer! The attention and care of staff, the focus on outdoor learning, Wellbeing Wednesdays, scrummy home-cooked meals, the beautiful set up of play opportunities and the fun and wonder that all the staff embody all make Acorn a unique setting and we couldn’t be more delighted with it for our daughter.

My boys are extremely happy here at Acorn Day Nursery. My eldest child also went here and he really enjoys helping me with drop off and pick up to see all the staff who always try and make time to chat to him. Which in my opinion just shows how amazing the staff are.
My twins have settled in so well and the staff always keep us informed of their progress. The staff are always happy, enthusiastic about the activities to help the children learn and I’m confident that when I drop them off they are going to have such a great time.