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Acorn Day Nursery (Castlethorpe)

Wesley House, 17 South Street, Castlethorpe, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK19 7EL
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She feels happy, safe and comfortable and always enjoys a huge range of activitiesJessica P(Mother of Child)
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Acorn in Castlethorpe feel like my extended family and I trust them completelyZoe S(Mother of Child)
Acorn Day Nursery (Castlethorpe), Milton Keynes
Acorn Day Nursery (Castlethorpe), Milton Keynes

Acorn Day Nursery in Castlethorpe is a lovely converted chapel situated in a quiet village a few miles north of Milton Keynes. The former chapel has been completely refurbished to create a homely but stimulating environment with an excellent range of high quality equipment and facilities. Castlethorpe is a 36 place day nursery for children aged between 4 months and 4 years.

Acorn places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning...  

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Jo Davies(Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Registered Charity Number

  • 1145108

Total Places for Children

  • 36

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Meals Provided

Yes

Consumables provided

Yes

Opening Times

  • Monday07:30-18:15
  • Tuesday07:30-18:15
  • Wednesday07:30-18:15
  • Thursday07:30-18:15
  • Friday07:30-18:15

When Closed

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

Parking

  • There are some parking bays available outside the nursery for drop off/pick up and parking is also available on the street.

Funding & Fees

Full time place from £1,690
Full day from £88.50
Morning session from £49.50

Afternoon session from £45.50

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.

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Acorn Day Nursery (Castlethorpe) has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.690) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Acorn Day Nursery (Castlethorpe) has 64 reviews.

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Review from Lindsey T (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card•
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My daughter loves Acorn Nursery it's just like home from home. There have been quite a few staff changes recently which I was worried about as all were close to my daughter. However, the staff dealt with it amazingly and my daughter has not been affected at all and has got to know the new members of staff really well. I love the family app on my phone as it's great to see the things they get up to and also a quick way to contact the nursery.

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Review from Clare (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card•
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A fantastic nursery, I moved my children from another local setting due to concerns over safeguarding and it was the best thing I ever did. My first impression was how homely the environment was. Previously my boy was in trouble daily and due to the new structure and huge range of activities, swimming, forest school, zumba, mini strikers, teddy tennis (all included). He has something to look forward to and focus on daily. The staff are amazing and I can't recommend them enough. My third nursery due to relocation so I recognise good and not so good.

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Review from Hannah E (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2016 Submitted via Website•
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I am extremely pleased with how my daughter has settled into the nursery and this is a testament to the staff and team there. The staff are really friendly and nurturing towards my daughter - they make me feel like they really care about each individual child at the nursery and are always incredibly welcoming and happy to see them every morning. My daughters development has gone from strength to strength and I know the staff plan a great variety of things to do each day and make sure every day is different, challenges and encourages development as well as making it fun! I couldn't be happier leaving my daughter with them.

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Review from Gethin E (Father of Child) published on 9 May 2016 Submitted via Website•
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I feel the nursery treats my daughter very well, she gets an excellent varied diet and always seems very happy to be there. I know the nursery staff focus a lot on her development despite her young age and I can notice the difference week by week as she learns from them.

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Meet the Team (3)

Jo Davies
Jo DaviesJob Title:Nursery ManagerJoined: 2025

Jo has over 25 years’ experience in childcare and early years education, as well as being a proud mum of four. She’s passionate about creating a nurturing, engaging environment where children feel safe, confident, and inspired to learn. Jo sees leading the nursery as a real privilege and is committed to working closely with families and her team to give every child the best possible start. Outside of work, she enjoys family time and keeping up with her children’s busy lives.

Gemma Brewer
Gemma BrewerJob Title:Deputy ManagerJoined: 2009

Gemma first joined Acorn, doing work experience as a Tea Time Assistant and then went on to gain her Level 2 and 3 NVQ in Early Years Learning and Development. Since then, Gemma has gained her Level 5 in Leadership & Management

Gemma enjoys being able to watch all the children grow and develop through the nursery and working alongside a great team.

Linda Crawford
Linda CrawfordJob Title:AdministratorJoined: 2016

When Linda left school, she gained her NNEB qualification in Childcare. and since then has spent half her life working with children and the other half in business.

For Linda Acorn, it really is the best of both worlds as

Linda loves the opportunity to spend time with the children, watching them develop and grow as well as well as using the business skills she has gained by working for large corporate organisations, as well as running her own consultancy business.

Linda also ran a catering company and has a level 3 Safer Food qualification. Linda is passionate about healthy food and nutrition. You may see her sometimes in the kitchen, covering when our chef is away.

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