Acorn Day Nursery (Kents Hill)

Staff are friendly and helpful - very focused on care and development of child. Always working on learning and teaching child new things. They know how to help child with whatever development requirements and have seen child improve greatly. Outside facilities and activities are great. Lots of different activities to do every day and always focus on social interaction etc sharing, caring, helping etc.

Acorn at Kents Hill has been the BEST choice for our little boy. He started in March 2016 when he was nearly a year old and is so happy to go to nursery every day. They do different activities each day (including lots of messy play - which means less need to do it at home). Plus I think they eat better than we do with a chef catering fresh food for them every day! It's a massive weight off our mind knowing that he's happy there until we can pick him up, I'd highly recommend Kents Hill to anyone looking for a nursery.

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My children have just started at Acorn at Kents Hill and I am very impressed by the nursery. It's very secure, the staff are all friendly and great with the children, the daily activities are great and they are going to Forest School on Monday which sounds great. Outside space is a bonus and one of the big reasons I chose Acorns. The app to see photos and videos from the day is also reassuring.

The environment at the nursery is conducive for children. My children (two of them) have tremendously benefited from the nursery in the area of speech, creativity and interpretation of words with other children. Confidence in the children wherever they go is incredible. In terms of progress on the website, their progress is chronologically appreciated. Lastly, I personally, as a father, appreciate the hard working of the teaching at the nursery because, they have contributed to their quota as far as the bringing up of my ward are concerned. I do thank everyone and encourage them to keep it up.

Our 9 month old daughter started here in April and we can't praise this nursery enough. All the staff are amazing and our daughter loves everyone, in particular her key worker who is fantastic with her. We get regular updates, videos and a diary every day. Our daughter has settled in so well and the settling in process is great and very reassuring. The manager is fantastic and very approachable. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to anyone.

I was extremely nervous and scared to put my son in any nursery due to previous experience but Acorn at Kents Hill is just wow! My son loves it there, he is learning so much and making loads of friends. The care from the staff towards the children is amazing, I really couldn't of picked a better place! Feedback is great, what I personally love is I get 3/4 different members of staff tell me different things that my son has done that day. I love the way they interact with all kids and not just the child's key worker. 10/10.

My daughter is so happy to go to Acorn. She never has any problems and thoroughly enjoys all the activities and interactions around her, especially when it's Forest School day! We appreciate so much all staff 's helpfulness for every her/our needs.

Fantastic nursery! Our little boy loves going to Acorn every morning. He build strong relationships to the staff and children and always comes home really happy and excited about his day at Acorn. The staff are always brilliant, helping with any queries and the daily feedback is a lovely way to involve parents. The food at the nursery is super. Lots of variety and our little boy started finally eating his veggies ;) But the biggest highlight are the chickens and the outdoor space. Our little boy especially likes Clucky ;)

I couldn't be happier with the care Acorn at Kents Hill provide for my son. He loves going so much that I struggle getting him to leave some days! Every member of staff is so friendly, helpful and keen to help my son in anyway they can. I feel they really care and take pride in the important job they do. They do so much to entertain and educate that I could never compete at home. The food is fresh and varied regularly and smells amazing. He certainly eats well there! My son has developed leaps and bounds since attending acorn which makes it that bit easier having to leave him each day.

My Son has been attending the nursery since he was 2 years old. He has developed significantly since starting at Acorns and has formed fantastic relationships with staff and other children. He loves attending this nursery, and I love the activities that are available for the children here. Forest School is amazing, it is lovely that a nursery encourages children to explore the outdoors. The food is very nutritious and tasty and there is a wide variety to choose from. Each child's diets are catered too and the hygiene rating is 5* so you know your child is eating well prepared, safe food. The staff are all so friendly and loving towards the children and always smiling and welcoming. The children sing, learn, paint, make, run around outside, messy play, read, everything they should be doing in a productive day. If I was too ever have another child I would send them here too. I will be so sad when my Son leaves thus September to start school. I will miss the nursery greatly.

I would highly recommend the nursery for its staff, activities and facilities.

Brilliant nursery, friendly helpful staff. All staff trained to a high standard, my daughter loves it here! Staff support children well with potty training, gaining independence, eating and social skills. Would highly recommend you guys! Thank you for looking after my children.

Would definitely recommend Acorn at Kents Hill to all my family and friends. Brilliant staff, always helpful and have helped my sister so much. Her speech and confidence have improved dramatically since starting earlier this year.

I love how the nursery takes time to invest in the children.

My little boy has been at the nursery just over two months, and has already experienced numerous valuable experiences through the normal run of nursery life, play both inside and outside, cooking, storytime and meal times etc. However, he has also had the opportunity to explore other experiences through - mini-strikers, trips to the library, forest schools, meeting dogs for the blind and now he's looking forward to meeting the police.

Thank you to the team for making all this possible and investing in my son's and other's lives in this way. I really appreciate all that you do.

My daughter has been at this nursery since she was 8 months old. She has now moved up to the pre school room and continues to love it here! She has formed strong bonds with all the staff, loves the activities like Forest School and Mini Strikers. She really enjoys the outside space and caring for the chickens, and generally has a fantastic time here. Compared to other nurseries we have used and are aware of, this nursery is a cut above, and I always strongly recommend it when people are looking at childcare options.

The nursery has a lovely open garden with lots of outdoor activities. The girls are friendly and patient with my boys and encourage them to join in with playing and activities. On the educational side, my boys are encouraged to draw and write and learn how to read the time on the clock. Excellent food cooked by the chef and my boys often have two helpings of lunch.