Acorn Day Nursery (Shenley Church End)

My son has been attending Acorn nursery for almost 2 years now and I can honestly say that staff are amazing. I have never felt so comfortable leaving him with anyone and I know he has a lot of fun from all the awesome stories he tells and pictures and reports via a handy app. The food, play equipment, variety of activities, and outdoor space are excellent and it’s clear that everyone who works in the nursery enjoys what you do and it shows in how they interact with kids.

Very happy with the nursery, standard of care and support very good, physical space and outside space very good, food very healthy and enjoyed nudging child towards eating as an adult. Communication and follow-up of things identified is very good.

Acorns in Shenley Church End continues to impress me, I am extremely happy with the care, communication, and activities within the nursery setting. I have been part of the Shenley 'family' for approximately 6 years now as my son attended and now my daughter. The staff are always so friendly, helpful and kind. The nursery offers a range of activities for the children, including swimming, dance, and forest school activities. My daughter who currently attends absolutely loves it and always refers to the staff, making links to things we do as a family.

This nursery is excellent from the facilities to the carers and other supporting staff. Both my sons now attend the nursery and during lockdown, the nursery were great in continuing to provide all the care and support my eldest son needed.

Our son has a lovely time at Acorn and comes home with stories of the great things he has done each day. We've always been really grateful that we secured a place for our three children at this nursery and have been really happy with the warm, friendly and caring nature of the staff.

My son started at 1.4 yrs age with Acorn Shenley. I am proud to say it is the best next place for him after home. The live updates are a superb thing that any parent would definitely love to have. He loves being there and the credit goes to the marvellous staff! They are friendly, supportive accommodative, and made sure to make it a smooth settling for him. Each one has a special bond with every child there. My son is very comfortable and looks forward to attending. Acorn does a sterling job from learning and development for all ages. I appreciate the efforts they put in arranging and planning the day for the kids, the messy play/muddy puddle play/baking/nature walks/helping kids to improve communication, etc. I don't need to worry about my son when in nursery as I am confident he is in safe hands and well looked after. It was the best decision we ever made!

My eldest started here at 2, my youngest at 1. The staff genuinely love these kids like their own and the approach is about nurturing the child's interests, rather than forcing all kids down the same path. They work really hard to help the kids settle in and they soon do! The emphasis on the outdoors has been great for my boys. There's lots of outdoor space and they often go on walks in the local area to explore and play in the nearby pirate park. My boys have been lucky to have a male member of the team supporting them some days too which brings a great dynamic, especially for boys - my eldest still talks about being a 'dinner winner'! And finally the food - it's cooked fresh on-site ad it smells amazing as you drop them off!

This is a fabulous nursery where both of our children are having a wonderful start to their lives. They plan so many activities every single day to engage the children and help them grow. The staff are so caring and do everything they can to support the children. It’s a beautiful old schoolhouse with a wonderful outdoor play area which the children adore. Highly recommended.

Brilliant nursery! My daughter absolutely loves going in every morning and has an amazing time. She’s growing in confidence, becoming more social, exploring, and experiencing so many things that I wouldn’t be able to offer at home. I love the free flow the nursery offers and the independence that’s encouraged for the children. Whilst given current times and circumstances, we can’t go in as we used to, the staff are all great at telling us about the children’s day and ensuring we communicate any concerns or needs the children may have coming in. It’s a shame they aren’t able to go to the external activities they used to prior to covid, but Acorns Shenley have done great to adapt and still offer the children activities on site (forest school, dance, woodwork, etc). So pleased my children have attended the nursery. Will be sad when my little one finishes this summer to start school, but I know she’s going well prepared!

Brilliant nursery. The place is a home from home and the staff are like a second family to our kids. My older girl who left a couple of years ago still loves chatting with her old keyworkers and we can't wait until they can hug again. Lovely outdoor area, good healthy food, lots of fun activities every day, lots of photos every day on the app for us parents to see what kids have been up to. Most importantly really caring staff who you can trust to look after your kids. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

The community they have is of close-knit, and it feels much more personal than other nurseries I’ve been too. It feels more like class friends.

The food always smells delicious in the morning. The parent app is great in keeping you up to date through the day. The staff are great. Highly recommend.

We considered Acorn after a recommendation from a neighbour, and we have not been disappointed. The staff are awesome, and our toddler loves going. The daily activities are always creative, interactive and different, keeping our son entertained and interest. He has made significant progress in his development and is being prepared for a good start at primary school.

We have been sending our daughter here for more than 2 years now. The staff, care and facilities provided are excellent. Out daughter has adapted very nicely over time and really enjoys her time there. There are a number of activities that the staff have with the children which keeps them interested and occupied. The nursery is very safe and secure and the app for parents is a great way to know what your child has been doing. The staff provide regular updates on the child's progress which is very helpful. All in all an exceptional nursery to send your little one to.

We don't live in Milton Keynes and travel out of our way to the nursery because we think it's a great place for our son.

It provides a fun safe environment and they are excellent at providing regular daily feedback of my child both 121 and on their app. They also importantly provide developmental feedback on key indicators for her age providing progress and suggesting how they may be able to advance the things which she is learning.

I have been very impressed by Acorn Day Nursery (Shenley Church End) from the moment we started reviewing which nursery to send our daughter to. I particularly liked that the first settling in session is done at home so as to make the children feel more comfortable. All the members of staff know all of the children and my daughter is extremely happy there. They make sure they know everyone that is coming into the nursery and politely challenge those they don't recognise. Every day involves play outside whatever the weather and the outside space available was another big factor for us when deciding the nursery. The parent app is consistently updated so I can track her day and I'm amazed at how they get her to sleep - when at home she's having none of it! I would and have recommended this nursery to friends and family and wouldn't consider sending her anywhere else.

Acorn Shenley is a great nursery with brilliant staff who genuinely care for the children and provide stimulating and varied activities for them. My daughter really loves her time there. Highly recommended!!

My second boy is currently at this nursery and I cannot fault it (had my first there too). The staff are fun and so caring, I never doubt for a second that all of his needs are taken care of. He comes home in great spirits and whenever I ask if he’s had a nice day at nursery, he replies ‘lovely day!’ He always looks forward to going.

Acorn at Shenley is an amazing nursery. The staff all care so much about the children ensuring that each day is filled with fun. They create so many opportunities to give the children new experiences and support them them with each developmental stage. My little boy loves nursery and I wouldn’t choose anywhere else to send him.