Acorn Day Nursery (Shenley Church End)

Our son has been at the nursery for a year and a half and we are delighted with how much he enjoys attending. The communication between parents and key workers is brilliant and we love seeing all about their day either through logs or photos on the app. The staff work incredibly hard and the activities the children are able to participate in are widely varied. We love how much time is encouraged to be outside, whatever the weather! Our daughter is due to start in a few months and we can’t wait to see her settle in and see her enjoy her time at nursery just like her big brother! Thank you Acorn Day Nursery (Shenley Church End) for allowing us to feel so confident in a nursery, you’re a credit to Acorn Day Nursery (Shenley Church End).

My son started Acorn Day Nursery Shenley Church End at age 2 years and I must say the nursery is exceptional. The atmosphere and surroundings are welcoming for myself and son. The staff are all fantastic and cared for the children well and make sure their development and core skills needed are met. My son will always be the one to remind me in his little voice, mummy it's time to go to nursery I don't want to miss anything (bless him that is how much he loves going to Acorn Day Nursery Shenley Church End). My son will come home and do all the different activities put in place at the nursery. The nursery also helped and is still supporting my little champ from diaper to pant. I will highly recommend the nursery any time any day.

My two children both go to Acorns in Shenley and love it, and so do we. We’ve experienced all three rooms (Acorns, Squirrels and Oaks) and they’re all really well adapted for the age group: a cosy baby room, through to forest school and school-readiness later on. All three rooms have really caring, experienced staff who show so much interest in each child. Settling in is good, daily updates and regular parent observations are helpful, and we trust them with our little girls every day.

I cannot speak highly enough about this nursery - it is the most lovely nurturing environment and my daughter has just thrived since she arrived in the Squirrels Room at age 2. She is now in the Oaks room age 4 and doing more hours than before including 2 full days. She absolutely loves it there and adores all the staff. The level of communication from this nursery is second to none - I never have to 'pull' information out regarding my daughter - every one of the staff are always forthcoming with information to the greatest detail. My daughter has both a speech delay and is quite a fussy eater and the staff have helped her so much with her confidence and with her eating. Just wonderful and can't say enough thanks for the value you add to my daughter's life and for the support you provide all of us on a daily basis.

The nursery really provides an inclusive and exciting programme for the children. My son loves going to nursery, he is always doing something new and learning in a safe and warm environment. The team that run the Acorns room are wonderful so are the rest of the team throughout, including the caterers, I never have a hungry boy at the end of the day!

My daughter has been attending Acorn Day Nursery since she was 1 year and 10 months old. We went there two and a half days a week in Squirrels Room, she was still having breast milk at that time, I was going to give her breast milk every day at noon. Every time I stayed in an hour or so, probably lasted more than two months, during this period, I observed the Nursery with the children, every day activity theme is different, very rich, involving a wide range, more than two months of the time, I didn't see a recurring theme, and designed the games carefully. Every teacher here is very kind, full of love, patience, parenting experience, they give the children a lot of common sense and cultivate their daily habits. Now my son has joined too when he was 1years. Both my son and daughter are from 7:15am to 6:15pm, my daughter is 5 days a week at this time, and my son is 4 days a week. They both like Acorn very much.

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.