Acorn Day Nursery (New Bradwell)

Bounty Street, New Bradwell, Milton Keynes MK13 0BQ
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9.8 103 Reviews
  • Acorn Day Nursery (New Bradwell), Milton Keynes
Acorn at New Bradwell works in partnership with New Bradwell School and the Windmill Children’s Centre.

The nursery is small and friendly. It provides wrap-around care for children in the school’s nursery class. It offers after-school and holiday care for children in the main school. There are also free sessional places for eligible two-year-olds.

The nursery is light and spacious, with a homely and child-centred focus and also has an enclosed outdoor play area. As with all Acorn nurseries, the fees are fully inclusive of all meals, snacks, drinks (including approved formula milk), nappies and activities. The friendly staff welcome visits from prospective parents.

The nursery is open-plan, with a variety of different activity areas to support all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage, providing a holistic environment which nurtures children’s curiosity and learning. Being a small nursery, it enables children of all ages to play alongside each other, with babies and toddlers being able to learn from the older children, while also enjoying their own space and time with their key person.

Younger children benefit from the support of the older children and the older children grow in confidence as they role model new skills. The carefully planned environment enables children to keep the same key person throughout their nursery experience. The children's key person develops the environment and activities to spark the children’s curiosities and interests as they learn through play.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Aimee Pawlak (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 21

Registered Charity Number

  • 1145108

Total Places for Children

  • 89

Age Range

  • from 0 years 4 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full time place starting from £1,425
    Full day from £72.50
    0Morning session from £42.50
    Afternoon session from £38.50

  • Fees are inclusive of all meals, snacks, drinks (including approved formula milk), nappies and activities.
    We do not charge registration fees, only a £100 deposit which is refunded against the first month’s fees. We don’t charge for settling in sessions, but we do expect payment for all nursery fees to be paid up front at the beginning of each month, which is standard practice for all childcare providers. We do not charge for bank holidays, our four training days each year, or for the three days closure between Christmas and New Year. We do, however, charge for days children don’t attend through illness or holidays, apart from exceptional circumstances.
    Please view the prospectus on our website for a full fees guide.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, Staff Training Days & between Christmas & New Year

Parking

  • On the street parking is available.

Acorn Day Nursery (New Bradwell) Reviews (103)

9.8

Acorn Day Nursery (New Bradwell) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.849) out of 10, based on 57 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acorn Day Nursery (New Bradwell) has 103 reviews.

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Review from Supriya S (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son thoroughly enjoyed his time at your camp at New Bradwell. He would love to come back again during his next break. We come all the way from Broughton and we don't mind the travel as the staff out there are so friendly and kind. They cater to the learning needs of the kids. I give you a 5 on 5.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 2 year-old started at New Bradwell Acorn Nursery this year. Since she's started here she's come on leaps and bounds. She always enjoys herself and comes home very happy. The staff seem very helpful and listen to our wishes.
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Review from M H (Father of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started here in October 2024, and we have been really impressed at the care he has received.
The staff are always very friendly, and intune with his needs.
The app is updated regularly, so I can see how his day is going.
If I have had any concerns the staff are very receptive and helpful.
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Review from D A (Father of Child) published on 5 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am proud to say I have a child at Acorn New Bradwell.
My child has been at New Bradwell for some time now and has come a long way with expressing themselves. From showing their interest to the staff and in turn, the staff really promoting this and their growth as a child to feeling the nursery to
be a safe place to be who they are.
With a constructive conversation between myself and the team to see how we can keep on improving my child's development.
Food is freshly made and has great nutrition, which I think is key in child development. Really glad to have chosen this nursery.
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Review from Gemma C (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
We use the afterschool club. My son seems to settle well there and is occupied with activities. Still encourage him to eat during after-school club but he is still nervous about eating foods that may contain gluten but staff have encouraged him that they have gluten-free foods.
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Review from T B (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 5-year-old daughter attends the after-school club at Acorn New Bradwell twice a week and she enjoys her time there. The staff are friendly and helpful. There is a good organisation in collecting the reception children from class. I know that my daughter is safe and in good hands.
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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Would like to be informed and updated a little more by some staff than I have been, think that nappies should be changed a little more often, the app should be updated more frequently as some days have not been very clear on what my little one has had.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I chose this nursery for a number of reasons, I have a friend who sends her children there, it's a handy location for me, but most importantly, I just got a lovely feeling from my first visit. It's an open plan and allows free play among the children. The staff are all so lovely and it's clear the children
have a great time. Since my son started, it was such a hard transition for me to leave him and every single staff member was so supportive and kind to me which I am so grateful for! My son is very happy there, which also speaks volumes. Thanks so much to the Acorn team!
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Review from Damilola O (Mother of Child) published on 1 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined the nursery beginning of this month (September) and I can say I'm impressed with the caring attitude and the kindness of the staff, they are all very nice people. The nursery is also clean and appears safe for the children. Also, my son's speech seems to be improving because he started
saying a few words which am sure he picked from the nursery.
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Review from V I (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team is so friendly and kind, the environment is safe and full of different activities that help increase children's development. My daughter loves the place and she is learning so much from there. I'm glad I got a place in this group.
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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 2 children have settled in beautifully. Our children are adopted and have lived with us for a year so they have experienced some trauma in their lives so it is so important to us that they feel comfortable and safe and they definitely do.
The outside space is amazing and our children are out there
rain or shine which is amazing.
Our kids really love the food and eat so well at nursery.
The communication from the nursery is excellent. We are updated on what they are doing daily and if we have a question we can message the person working with them and get a rapid response.
We would recommend this nursery all day long. It's great and our children love it.
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We changed to this nursery from a previous one and we're blown away by how kind and welcoming they are. The Administrator is a one-woman army who tackles all the admin quickly and efficiently, answering all our questions promptly. The rest of the team have been so welcoming and supportive of our child.
He loves going to nursery and has grown in confidence. He now looks forward to seeing his key worker, where we used to have tears. The most wonderful people.
My only regret is that we didn't come here sooner!
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Review from D K (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
So far so good, no concerns. My daughter is always looking forward to attending nursery meaning she's learning and having a great time. Her key worker always makes observations whenever she can. Sometimes it gets busy and the food observations are not marked down and staff don't tell you unless you
ask which is understandable if it's too busy at the nursery. Overall I'm happy with my child's progression and the key worker pays attention to her needs.
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Review from Emily W (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We absolutely fell in love with this nursery for our son from the day we had a nursery tour. It was by far one of the most appropriate places in our own opinion for our son to spend his time while we were at work. I wouldn't have changed that decision for the world! Our baby started going when he was
roughly 5/6 months old, he absolutely thrives from the care practitioners and the other children. We often get regular updates on how our boy is doing and can check on the app for his feeding, nappies etc. I was worried about his development due to lack of interaction with other children, but he is thriving. He gets so excited to go in the mornings and see everyone. As parents, we have never felt more comfortable with taking our boy somewhere to provide what we would at home, it really was a no-brainer in our eyes.
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Review from Lauren B (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at New Bradwell Acorns have been incredibly welcoming and friendly with my youngest son starting there over a month ago. It's lovely to see the photo and video updates of my son having such a positive experience with not only his key adults, but all members of staff who have taken the time
to get to know him, and us, personally.
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very satisfied with how my daughter is treated by the staff. I like that they always have new experiences (forestry school, bus ride, walk in the park) the staff are brilliant, loving with children and super playful.
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Review from Noah G (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acorn New Bradwell has worked exceptionally hard to support my son. He is non-speaking, autistic, and epileptic, and nothing has ever been made to feel like a hassle. All staff in the setting have gone above and beyond to ensure his needs are not only met, but that they are met in a way that works for
him, showing a high degree of adaptability, understanding, and dedication to their roles. Communication has been brilliant, with frequent notes and messages, as well as in-person checks.
Acorn has exhibited patience, kindness, and knowledge that goes above reasonable expectations, as well as a willingness to work in a collaborative manner in order to ensure the best possible outcomes for my child. I will always be grateful to Acorn for their hard work, and cannot recommend them enough.
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Review from Z G (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful, supportive nursery. The staff are all lovely to deal with and our boys are very happy and are thriving here. The staff take a genuine interest in the children and feed their imagination and creativity - learning the children's interests and catering to them to help foster a passion for
learning at a young age. If there is an accident like a bump or trip we are notified immediately both on the app and usually with an accompanying phone call and we are also kept up to date with everything else via the app and at pick-up time.
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Review from Alice T (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my daughters have been to this nursery, and they have thrived here. The staff go above and beyond their roles and are so welcoming and accommodating. They have been instrumental in potty training both of my girls and have helped them reach their developmental milestones. The children are getting
fantastic care whilst learning through play. The meals are cooked from scratch in their dedicated kitchen for healthy meals. The girls have absolutely loved their key person like she is a family member. Some days I even struggle to prize them away as they’re having so much fun at the nursery. Being a working mum, flexibility and understanding is absolutely key, which I get from Acorn New Bradwell. The staff and management truly make it a special place here and have surpassed all my expectations. Thank you, Acorn New Bradwell - you have set the standard!
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Review from E B (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so happy with the care both my children have experienced here.
They have learned different skills and made so many achievements thanks to the amazing staff who care for and support them in their activities.
My son's medical issues are dealt with very well. I couldn’t ask for a better team.
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my children love going here and have gained so much from being there.
I would definitely recommend.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.849)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.849) out of 10 for Acorn Day Nursery (New Bradwell) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 57 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 56 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.849 for Acorn Day Nursery (New Bradwell) is calculated as follows: ( (593 Excellents x 5) + (75 Goods x 4) + (14 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 682 Ratings = 4.849
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Acorn Day Nursery (New Bradwell) is based on 56 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 89 number of registered child places is 17.8, which has been reached with 56 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (3)

Aimee

Aimee

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2013

Aimee has been working in Early Years for over fifteen years and holds the Early Years Professional Status. Aimee joined Acorn in February 2013 as Nursery Manager of New Bradwell. Aimee has completed an MA in Education, using action research to develop the practices of the nursery. Aimee works closely with the local school and children’s centre to meet the needs of the local community.


Aimee is also New Bradwell's Designated Safeguarding Lead, so if you ever have any concerns or would like to chat about anything safeguarding related, please visit or call the nursery on 01908 870352 and ask to speak to Aimee directly - alternatively, the setting can provide a direct email address for her.

Natasha

Natasha

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2019

Natasha - Administrator

Louise

Louise Peters

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2025

Louise started with Acorn in June 2024., having worked in Early Years since leaving college over 23 years ago. During that time, Louise has worked in nurseries as well as Childminding and Nannying. Completing both Level 2 and Level 3 in Early Years. Louise has almost completed Level 5 on Leadership in the Early Years (April). Outside of this, Louise has also completed OU courses 'Learning and Teaching in the primary years' and 'Introduction to Childhood Studies and Psychology'. Louise is absolutely passionate about early years!

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