The Acorns Nursery & Forest School (25 Denmans Lane)

This nursery is very efficient, and seems well organised, everything has a place. If my children get wet clothes they always bag them up separately and place on top of their rucksack. My children always run into nursery each morning which just shows how much they are excited to attend each day. They also come home with good stories and tell me useful general knowledge that they have Learnt that day. The staff are well liked and I can tell they enjoy looking after my children as if they were their own. I can tell nappies are changed when needed and my youngest hasn't been neglected when a change is needed. I couldn't recommend Acorns highly enough.

They have such a positive and personable ethos. My child enjoys every hour she spends there. She comes home talking about her day and is speeding along through her milestones. She is an only child so I was concerned about her lack of communication with her peers. She has found so many friends and talks about them outside of the nursery. My child is displaying positive behaviours which are supported by everyone around her. The staff ask termly for targets to work with and she has hit every one of them. My child is showing clear understanding of phonics after such a small amount of time and such a young age, thanks to the nursery. The large book has helped myself and my husband support her through her learning. My child eats a range of healthy foods and is closely monitored for her behaviour with others and this is modelled by the staff there. This is by far the best nursery locally, it hits all my criteria, which was a very extensive list!

The nursery has been fantastic, the staff are experienced and engaged with the children and have helped our daughter settle in. The days are structured well and a lot of thought and effort goes into looking after the children and providing them with fun activities and food.

I have 2 little boys that go to The Acorns Nursery and they love it. The staff are so caring and consistent. The children go out on walks to the woods when they can and there are lots of activities to do indoors too. My boys are very happy to leave me behind and go straight in to play.

We are going to be so sad to have to leave at the end of the summer term!

My son was one of the first 18mo to join The Acorns Nursery & Forest School, and we are absolutely thrilled with the care he receives. He settled in immediately; eating, sleeping, and taking part in activities from the get-go. He comes home tired and happy! Staff are professional, approachable and warm. Communication is superb; with regular emails, opportunities for face-to-face meetings and a WhatsApp group for notices. A huge amount of thought and planning goes into the education that the children receive, in line with EYFS, and this is communicated with parents so that learning can be supported from home too. I could go on but in short, we feel incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful nursery on our doorstep. ‘Good’ for ‘facilities/outside space’ is purely due to a smaller outdoor area than some nurseries and lack of on-site parking, but there is on-road and a small public car park very close by (I have never had an issue), and I know the children make the most of the garden and go out on walks regularly.

Overall I couldn't be happier with her belonging to the Acorns family.

The Acorns Nursery has been an absolute haven for our little boy. He has been integrated beautifully by the experienced staff and is thriving. The staff are personally invested in all the children and it really feels like a home away from home. I am so glad we found the Acorns and couldn't recommend them highly enough!

All the staff are caring and attentive. They are aware of the children’s individual needs. My son is slightly behind with his speech and his teachers regularly help him with his sounds.