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Acorn Day Nursery (Kents Hill)

Wadhurst Lane, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes MK7 6JF
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Acorn Day Nursery (Kents Hill), Milton Keynes
We couldn’t be any happier with our choice of nurseryBecky B(Mother of Child)
Acorn Day Nursery (Kents Hill), Milton Keynes
our little boy has made huge leaps in his development and confidence.Becky B(Mother of Child)
Acorn Day Nursery (Kents Hill), Milton Keynes

Acorn Early Years nursery at Kents Hill is ideally located for local families; close to the Kingston retail district and approximately four miles from Junction 13 of the M1 and four miles from Central Milton Keynes.

The nursery has been purpose-built in an innovative octagonal shape, offering lovely, spacious play rooms and a central atrium. Each room leads to extensive garden areas so that the children have access to a...  

Funding & Fees

Full time place starting 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.

Contact Acorn Day Nursery (Kents Hill) to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Elena Martuccio (Senior Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 24

Registered Charity Number

  • 1145108

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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

  • There is secure parking in the nursery grounds

Acorn Day Nursery (Kents Hill) Reviews (177)

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Acorn Day Nursery (Kents Hill) has a Review Score of 10 (9.965) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Acorn Day Nursery (Kents Hill) has 177 reviews.

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Review from Sian McC (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2017 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been attending full time for just over 4 months and I am delighted with Acorns at Kents Hill.
From the very initial meetings to settling in sessions and day to day care, I cannot fault the staff at Acorns. They are, without fail, warm, friendly, caring and obviously take the time to know each child's needs and personality. They are consistently helpful and go out of their way to go the extra mile. Feedback at the end of each day is exemplary and my daughter has a fantastic bond with all of the staff in her room, but especially with her key worker.
Whenever I am in the nursery, I am impressed by the activities and resources provided for all of the children, particularly the outside area and regular access to messy play.
My daughter has progressed so much since joining Acorns and most importantly, is so happy to be there.

All in all, thanks to the hard work of all the staff at Acorns, I go to work knowing that my little one is in incredibly safe hands and having fun!

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Review from Nousheen O (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2017 Submitted via Website
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Acorn is one of the best nurseries I have ever visited. Staff are really very cooperative and helpful. My child is more confident and intelligent now after joining Acorn Nursery. I can see a big difference in my child. Love the environment. Highly recommended.

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Review from Jo D (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2017 Submitted via Website
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I have two daughters that attend Acorn at Kents Hill. One in the oaks rooms and one recently joining acorns room and both myself and their dad couldn't be happier that they are both there. The staff are all friendly, with great feedback, updates and response to queries. My eldest always comes home explaining to me what she has been doing, the games they have been playing, stories been read and just all the great fun that she has had. I'm happy to say that I would totally recommend the nursery.

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Review from Brian B (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2017 Submitted via Website
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We couldn't be happier, Acorn and it's staff are simply the best.

Our son has been going to Acorn for just over 1 year and he loves every day.

The nursery provides excellent activities and fantastic daily meals.

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Review from Ben B (Father of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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Fantastic place for my daughter to spend her early years amongst great staff and in a fun and friendly atmosphere! Lots of activities and always varied, good healthy food and always great communication from the staff to us parents, keep up the great work!

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Review from Isabel S (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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We Love all the activities done with the children's such as forest school, trips to the local library , and the best of all: trips to the elderly care home where the children can learn from our oldest.

Our son is learning to write and plenty of other things enjoying each minute there. We absolutely love it!

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Review from Ross B (Father of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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Excellent nursery, the staff and facilities are great with a strong learning through play ethic. Freshly made food and forest school are added bonuses.

Feel like my children are very safe and happy here

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Review from Kim B (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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Can't recommend every single bit of this nursery enough!! The staff, the outside play area, the learning process - they all go above and beyond what I imagined for my son. Every single day that I arrive to pick him up, he's happy and sometimes having so much fun he doesn't even want to come home!

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Review from Jemma C (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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My little girl (10 months) has been attending since Jan 2017 and I've been very pleased with how well she has settled in. All the staff are friendly, warm and welcoming to parents and children. I had a wobble recently and the nursery manager listened to everything I had to say and treated me respectfully and followed up with me a few days later. I am happy with everything I have seen and would definitely recommend the nursery.

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Review from Daksha P (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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It's a amazing nursey with great staff. There is a number of different activities they do with the kids.

They feedback on a daily basis of our child's done.

The staff are supportive to activities I do at home and they try and encourage parents to do some of they do at nursey.

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Review from Michelle T (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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My daughter attends Acorn Kents Hill 3 days a week and she skips into nursery laughing and excited to see her friends and the staff.
Aged 3 she was being encouraged to start her mark making and can now aged 4 write her name and various other words with no problem - her positive attitude to reading and writing has been actively encouraged by the staff from an early age and I believe this will help her greatly when she starts school. I feel this is just one aspect that sets Acorn apart from other nurseries and pre-schools.

I am always impressed with the level of care, the initiatives they launch for the kids learning and enjoyment and the positive, happy attitude of the team there. I will be genuinely sad when my daughter leaves to start school in September but I know we will still visit her "second" family on a regular basis. I would highly recommend Acorn Kents Hill without any reservations. Keep up the good job Elena and team.

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Review from David H (Father of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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Can't speak highly of the place! My son loves it there! So much so he doesn't want to leave when we pick him up at times. Staff are fantastic also really put my wife & I's mind at rest knowing our son is being well looked after & also really developing in every area!

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Review from Hazel W (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2017 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter loves going to nursery, in fact, some days I think she would prefer to stay with all her friends and play! I'm very pleased and impressed with the level of care and attention they give my precious little lady, I can see her growing and developing brilliantly. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone. It's a perfect setting and they go the extra mile to do different and fun activities with the kids both within the nursery setting, but off out and about as well.

The food is also amazing!!! I get excited reading the menus and hearing what they have eaten, not only that it's all cooked on site which is brilliant. They even got to have pancakes today lucky kids.

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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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Staff are always very happy and welcoming. They are very observant and approachable. I am so happy that we have experienced this nursery and they have helped my daughter to grow with a massive amount of confidence. Thank you.

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Review from Lisa O (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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All staff are brilliant with my son, very helpful with progress. I had a moment of vomiting with every he gets but they worked alongside with me and the hospital to get to the bottom of the problem. The environment is friendly and welcoming. Feedback from staff to parent is amazing. Food wise very nutritious and well balanced. All food is cooked from scratch.

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Review from Renata E (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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All the staff are really nice and helpful. My son loves the nursery. Every time I ask him if he enjoyed it, he'll say that he can't wait to go back. No complaints at all.

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Review from Harry W (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very good nursery. Lovely staff and very helpful, just lovely.

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Review from Raquel E (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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My daughter has been attending this nursery for over 1 year now. She has grown so much confidence in messy playing, she loves the outdoor opportunity provided and in particular the Forest School. We are also extremely happy with the food and I am very pleased with quality and variety. There is a good focus on healthy eating here. I am registering my youngest daughter to attend here soon. We thoroughly recommend it.

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Review from Nicola W (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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My daughter always enjoys attending. A wide range of experiences, resources and activities are always set up.
My daughter enjoys the food.
Staff are always friendly, polite and have a great relationship with the children.

My girls have both had fantastic experiences here.

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Review from Steve J (Father of Child) published on 3 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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We noticed that our son's development and learning took on a faster pace when he started coming to the nursery. All the staff are great with him and treat him as an individual. He has made lots of friends and looks forward to going to nursery every day. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Acorn at Kents Hill to family and friends.

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  • Recipient: Acorn Early YearsDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
  • Recipient: Acorn Early YearsDate: Monday 31 Mar 2025
  • Recipient: Acorn Early YearsDate: Monday 15 Apr 2024

Meet the Team (3)

Elena Martuccio Job Title: Senior Nursery Manager Joined: 2011
Elena Martuccio

Elena worked in the Early Years sector for many years and has been part of the Acorn team since 2011.

During her time at Acorn, she completed her Foundation Degree in her Early Years and progressed from Deputy Manager to Senior Manager. She is passionate about creating a nursery environment which allows all families, children and staff members to feel happy and welcome on a daily basis.

As a Senior Manager, Elena strives to share her knowledge with other practitioners, supporting them to achieve and reach their personal goals and qualifications.

She is also Kents Hill'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 and ask to speak to Elena directly - alternatively, the setting can provide a direct email address for her.

Sophie Rodwell Job Title: Assistant Manager Joined: 2007
Sophie Rodwell

Sophie - Deputy Manager has worked in Early Years for many years and joined Acorn in 2007. She is qualified to level 6 and has an Early Years Degree and Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS). Sophie enjoys being outdoors and has completed her Forest School training.

Julie Weatherstone Job Title: Senior Administrator Joined: 2016
Julie Weatherstone

Julie has been with Acorn since 2016, previously serving as a deputy in a nursery. She holds a Level 5 Foundation Degree in Early Years and an NVQ Level 4 in Office Management. Starting as a nursery administrator, Julie has advanced to Senior Admin, providing valuable support to other Acorn settings.

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