Acorn Day Nursery (Mulberry Bear)

Management and staff are brilliant, supportive and caring. My son has loved going to the nursery and we will miss it. Special thanks to Vicky, Abbie and Sharon for taking such good care of my child - I'm forever grateful.

We enrolled our child at Acorn Mulberry Bear after a period of significant change in her life. She had been at her previous nursery since she was 13 months old, and we moved from London to Milton Keynes 3 months before her third birthday. We also briefly tried another nursery after the move, but unfortunately she didn't settle at all, so we made the decision to withdraw her.

Although there have understandably been some tears at drop-off, my child is genuinely happy and settled and her confidence is already growing in a short space of time.

Overall, I'm so pleased with our choice. The team have made a potentially difficult transition much smoother for both my child and me. Thank you to all of the wonderful staff especially Abbie, Sharon & Vicky.

Overall, I could not be happier with the nursery. It has exceeded my expectations. I would definitely recommend this nursery.

This nursery is fun and engaging for children. There are plenty of opportunities for messy play every day, and staff are actively playing with the children from the beginning to the end of each day. Their large garden is brilliant for the kids to run about and explore, and includes a large slide which my daughter enjoys. The nursery encourages creativity and practical skills, and we enjoy taking home her baking and artwork.

I feel confident knowing when I'm at work she is in safe hands.

No words can even begin to describe just how incredible the staff are at mulberry, my child started in January and has transitioned so well. He has taken so well to all the staff, which are so knowledgeable, professional, patient and super caring. Like any parent I was nervous and anxious about leaving my little boy, when returning back to work. But Ravenne and the team have given me every confidence that my little boy is being looked after in every possible way. I cannot recommend this nursery enough, thank you for all that you do !!!

We have been very pleased with the nursery and our son has flourished since starting. It was really daunting leaving him for the first time but the staff showed so much care and consideration for our son and he settled in quickly. The nursery do a lot of messy play and different activities and we are regularly kept up to date on his day. We also like that the class size isn't too big so the staff know our son very well and he absolutely loves his key worker. I would recommend the nursery to other parents.

The food they provide meets the nutritional needs and they never miss to offer the kids extra if the ask for it.

Thank you to the wonderful team for all their efforts!! Can't recommend this place enough..

I'm so grateful for this nursery and all the lovely staff! From day one, they've been amazing with communication and always make sure I know how my kids are doing. My children absolutely love going - they've grown in confidence, learned so much, and come home happy every time It's such a warm, caring environment where I truly feel they're loved and supported. I couldn't ask for a better place for them to learn and grow. Thank you for everything you do!

Our daughter joined the nursery in April and the nursery onboarding process was seamless. The staff and facilities are wonderful and we're extremely please with the overall development that we've observed in our daughter! Very pleased to have found Acorn Nursery.

My child has had a great time since starting at the nursery the staff are so attentive to him and have made every effort to support him in his learning and making everyday as fun as possible. Also the messy play that is made for them is like a work of art

My daughter absolutely loves all the staff who work here, they make her feel comfortable and safe and I know she is in very good hands. The nursery offers so many activities for them to do daily and also so many outside activities including walks. The food provided is always healthy and I couldn't fault this nursery. So glad I chose this nursery!

Since putting my son in Mulberry Bear, he has flourished and I have noticed such a confidence in him. He started at 8 months old and whilst I was so worried about him being so young, they really have helped him with his learning and development amazingly. He has bonded with all the workers and I am very thankful to have some a wonderful team of people raising my son with me.

Very happy with my son's progression since being at Mulberry Bear - he has come on in all aspects including learning and social. His learning is tailored to his pace and personality. He loves all the staff and is excited to go to nursery everyday!

They do lots of different activities, lots of messy play and cooking, also lots of music which she loves.

Both my boys are attending this nursery and they love it there and look forward to going. They never run out of creative things to do with the kids and keep me posted on progress daily face to face but also on the app often. Staff are amazing and polite, greet the children every day and make them feel comfortable. Always happy to answer questions and communicate.

Even though I've changed jobs and the nursery is further away than some other options, our little one seems to be getting on so well there we don't want to move him. I'd definitely highly recommend Acorn and Mulberry Bear to anyone looking for childcare options.

I cannot recommend this nursery enough! I was so anxious about sending my 7-month-old to nursery but honestly, all that worry was so unwarranted. My son loves his days at nursery and gets so excited when I tell him that he's going to see his key person. This in itself makes it much easier to drop him off in the mornings, knowing that he loves it, is in a good place and with great people caring for him. The updates on the app around meals and activities are amazing. I always get sent lovely pictures of my son with his friends, getting up to all sorts of fun stuff. The staff are so nice and my baby eats better than I do when he's at nursery! His progress and development in just a few months have come on so much, being at this nursery is really so good for him.

After visiting Acorn at Mulberry Bear we knew we wanted to send our daughter there. Such a lovely atmosphere at the nursery: the setting is amazing, with an incredible garden, and the children can explore so much. Our daughter has been attending the nursery for 2 years and the progress she has made there is incredible. The staff are warm and friendly and make a great effort to get to know our family. She is excited to arrive and see her friends. She tells us all the activities and fun he has had throughout the day. They also provided extra activities classes like Forest School which was provided at no additional cost. We are also very thankful for their support with potty training. Our daughter will soon start school and the staff have been excellent at preparing her for this big change. As such we would highly recommend Acorn at Mulberry Bear for all the reasons above and more.

The staff are really good and care about the kids.