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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 1 day per week
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Brighton & Hove City Council
- Local Authority Owned
Person in charge
- Becky Mounter (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 26
Total Places for Children
- 60
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday08:00-18:00
- Tuesday08:00-18:00
- Wednesday08:00-18:00
- Thursday08:00-18:00
- Friday08:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
Parking
- 20 minutes drop off and collection spaces outside nursery.
Funding & Fees
Accepts government fundingAccepts tax-free childcare
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£307/ month
Full day session fees are calculated to include meals. The option to provide own meals is available. Working families funding is spread over 51 weeks per year and 2 year and 3 year funded places are across 48 weeks per year.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
1 day per week
£43
3 days per week
£307
5 days per week
£967
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What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:00pm (10 hours)
- 23.8 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch and Snacks
- You may need to provide everyday consumables, such as nappies, wipes and sun cream
Price without government funding: £989 / month (£78 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £682/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 48 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 48 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 23.8 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Acorn Nursery Reviews (6)
9.0
Acorn Nursery has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.994) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acorn Nursery has 6 reviews.
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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 4 September 2026 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
My son (and also my daughter previously) has flourished at this nursery. He is so happy and content there, staff are incredibly kind, attentive and knowledgable, and he always looks forward to his days spent there.
My son (and also my daughter previously) has flourished at this nursery. He is so happy and content there, staff are incredibly kind, attentive and knowledgable, and he always looks forward to his days spent there.
Review from Katie R (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2026 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
Acorn Nursery has been the best choice we made for our children's first setting. The reasons why are so numerous, it gives us absolute peace of mind to know that they are in such a wonderful place when they are away from us.
The staff at Acorn are lovely, they are friendly, skilled and genuine....
Acorn Nursery has been the best choice we made for our children's first setting. The reasons why are so numerous, it gives us absolute peace of mind to know that they are in such a wonderful place when they are away from us.
The staff at Acorn are lovely, they are friendly, skilled and genuine. This includes the office staff too. There is low staff turnover, it's been reassuring to see the same familiar faces.
The management of Acorn is great, when I was looking at nurseries the manager here was the only one who spoke about safeguarding and explained in detail how they do it in order to keep our children safe.
Lastly, this nursery is run by BHCC, it's not for profit, all the money goes back into the service, the staff and therefore the children.
The staff at Acorn are lovely, they are friendly, skilled and genuine. This includes the office staff too. There is low staff turnover, it's been reassuring to see the same familiar faces.
The management of Acorn is great, when I was looking at nurseries the manager here was the only one who spoke about safeguarding and explained in detail how they do it in order to keep our children safe.
Lastly, this nursery is run by BHCC, it's not for profit, all the money goes back into the service, the staff and therefore the children.
My two children have loved Acorn. They come back tired, happy and with new interests learnt at Acorn.
Review from Robert H (Father of Child) published on 26 August 2026 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
Since my daughter joined Acorn back in April we have been very happy. The staff are all really lovely and helpful, my daughter settled in the nursery really well It's reassuring picking her up at the end of every day and she's happy playing.
Since my daughter joined Acorn back in April we have been very happy. The staff are all really lovely and helpful, my daughter settled in the nursery really well It's reassuring picking her up at the end of every day and she's happy playing.
Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2026 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
My son has been attending Acorn since January 2025 and I'm so grateful that we chose this nursery. The staff have all been amazing - kind, caring, and friendly. I would recommend Acorn nursery to anyone looking for a safe, welcoming, and caring place for their little ones.
My son has been attending Acorn since January 2025 and I'm so grateful that we chose this nursery. The staff have all been amazing - kind, caring, and friendly. I would recommend Acorn nursery to anyone looking for a safe, welcoming, and caring place for their little ones.
Review from Lauren R (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2026 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
Since starting nursery at 11 months old my child has thrived at Acorn. He is so happy on drop off and pick up and gets excited when we arrive at the gates, this is mainly down to the amazing care he receives at the nursery. Its not just his key worker but every single member of staff in the...
Since starting nursery at 11 months old my child has thrived at Acorn. He is so happy on drop off and pick up and gets excited when we arrive at the gates, this is mainly down to the amazing care he receives at the nursery. Its not just his key worker but every single member of staff in the sunshine room is amazing, they take the time to know your child and you as a parent and you are able to build trust and a relationship quickly due to this. Office staff are quick to get back with any questions. Food wise he loves the home cooked meals supplied by little tums. The activities they do all day are fabulous and really encourage learning through play. I have received full support with changing patterns such as naps etc. I honestly could not fault this nursery. Only reason I marked facilities down was due to lack of air con in summer months but that is no fault of the nursery more so council funding to them.
↩Reply from Ashley Bricknell, deputy Manager at Acorn Nursery
Thank you for your feedback we are glad to hear your thoughts and we are working with the council on getting air conditioning installing into the building.
Review from P B (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2026 Submitted via Website•
Overall Experience
We have had an amazing experience with the nursery! The teachers treated my son with so much care and love. The communication is brilliant, they constantly updated the app throughout the day with details on meals, naps, and activities when he was in Sunshine Room. The staff do a fantastic job...
We have had an amazing experience with the nursery! The teachers treated my son with so much care and love. The communication is brilliant, they constantly updated the app throughout the day with details on meals, naps, and activities when he was in Sunshine Room. The staff do a fantastic job keeping the children engaged with fun play and learning. He is always so happy to go in every single morning also now that he is in Starlight Room. Huge thanks to the whole team!
↩Reply from Ashley Bricknell, Deputy Manager at Acorn Nursery
Thank you for your feedback of your experience and are happy with have him at nursery for a couple more years!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Acorn Nursery
What is the Age Range of Children that Acorn Nursery accepts?
Acorn Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Acorn Nursery Open?
Acorn Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.
How many Children does Acorn Nursery have capacity for?
Acorn Nursery has capacity for a total of 60 Children.
How far is Acorn Nursery to the centre of Brighton?
4.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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