Little Acorns Nursery

382 London Road, Stoneygate, Leicester LE2 2PN
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9.8 66 Reviews
  • Little Acorns Nursery, Leicester
This Stoneygate nursery provides a nurturing, homely setting for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (November 2023), it supports children’s individual growth through a tailored Early Years curriculum blending play-based learning, creativity, and physical development.

The setting features spacious, age-specific rooms and a large outdoor area with sandpit, mud kitchen, construction zones, and nature-inspired activities. Long-standing, qualified staff, including a dedicated SENCo team, ensure consistent, high-quality care.

The nursery app keeps families informed, while lending libraries and take-home resources support learning at home. Children benefit from a broad range of activities including Boogie Mites, Sing & Sign, and community outings to local parks, shops, and care homes.

The nursery’s inclusive ethos and enriching environment help children grow in confidence, creativity, and independence.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kerry (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 24

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

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 & Christmas to New Year

Little Acorns Nursery Reviews (66)

9.8

Little Acorns Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.764) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Acorns Nursery has 66 reviews.

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Review from Tania R (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery staff are caring and always keep us informed with a detailed handover. My son enjoys the activities and they are always accommodating for ad hoc days when needed. They are good at taking on feedback and acting upon it too. Keep up the great work!
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Little Acorns Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our friendly team works hard to provide a variety of fun, engaging activities alongside our fantastic education programmes. Effective communication…read more
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Review from Sarah T (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is such a lovely nursery. Our daughter has been coming here since she was 15 months old and has spent time in both the baby room and the toddler room. She has flourished since being here and has a lovely relationship with her key worker. She is now nearly 2 and absolutely loves going to nursery.
We really can’t fault it. The staff are so friendly and attentive and they make such an effort to get to know the children. We are very happy.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Little Acorns Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's lovely to hear that your little one is flourishing with us! Our specially designed education programmes aim to nurture, inspire and empower…read more
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Review from S D (Father of Child) published on 23 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
This nursery felt like an informal franchise based off theory practices but in reality the education was poorly executed for my child in particular.
The preschool seemed chaotic, there was no attention to detail on my son and how he is developing. It felt like a playgroup rather than a nursery based
on educational requirements.
Some staff were very nice and can't fault them but do believe there needs to be more training involved.
Happy to discuss if required.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Little Acorns Nursery
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We would like to apologise for your experience with us and to reassure you that we are taking your comments seriously. Your comments have been…read more
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Review from Tracey B (Grandmother of Child) published on 31 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Both my grandchildren attend this nursery and since they have started at around six months old in the baby room they have blossomed their way through until preschool receiving quality care and routines carefully thought through.
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Little Acorns Nursery
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Review from Farah M (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Little Acorns is a warm, friendly environment with a family (yet professional) where the priority is always the child - their development, wellbeing and ability to grow.
My son struggled to settle into nursery at age one but has come leaps and bounds since moving to the eighteen months to three years
class. He is happy because the key workers invest time to build rapport and are always communicative upon collection proving insights into the day and discussing any concerns. I believe this class is a little too large and the children would benefit from having a smaller class. The food offerings could be better and more varied/innovative. But these are minor tweaks. Sending my little one to Little Acorns is definitely one of the best things I did. Look forward to him progressing to preschool here.
Reply from Alanah Hewett, Marketing Assistant at Little Acorns Nursery
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Review from Charley W (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My baby is 7-months old and I was very nervous about leaving him for the first time. The staff at Little Acorns Nursery are fantastic and have put me at ease with regular updates and tips to help him settle. The resources are fantastic and the garden looks great. I can’t wait to see how they support
my son's development over the next few years. I couldn’t recommend it enough!
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Review from J P (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attends Little Acorns Nursery and she absolutely loves it. The staff are all very friendly and they have created really fun and engaging environments for the children to grow and develop. I would recommend it to others.
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Review from Karen S (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Little Acorns Nursery for a little under a year now and she absolutely loves it. Her key workers so far have been brilliant and really give her the attention and nurturing she needs. My daughter has thrived since starting at Little Acorns Nursery and I notice advances
in her development regularly, including her communication, her social skills, her confidence and her creativity. Little Acorns Nursery ensures the children receive a varied nutritious diet and ensure hygiene is key, such as with nappy changes that are also logged respectively.
Since starting, the app updates have become more frequent which my husband and I appreciate, to give us peace of mind. My daughter has made lots of little connections to her peers at nursery and she often doesn’t even want to come home! I would highly recommend Little Acorns Nursery.
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Little Acorns Nursery
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Review from Julie S (Grandmother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very polite and welcoming. Wouldn’t wish for a nicer place. My granddaughter was well taught ready for her going to school with this being in place her school have commented on how far advanced she is. This could only mean they helped her along the way. My grandson also attends the nursery
and is doing very well. Well done to all staff.
Reply from Alanah Hewett, Marketing Assistant at Little Acorns Nursery
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Review from Z Y (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very good nursery to enrol your child in. They have excellent administration, and their staff are very professional and very trained. They put a lot of effort into achieving the goals of every child, they have time for the children, they have a very friendly environment, and their facilities are very
well equipped and established. My son is very happy with the nursery. They give very detailed handover of the child always. I will recommend the nursery always.
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Review from P M (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall the nursery is very well run and a great place to send our son. He thoroughly enjoys being at nursery and he has a close bond with all of the staff. There are lots of activities that he does throughout the day to keep the children entertained and preoccupied to which we receive updates about
on an app. The only critique I have is that we would like to receive more frequent updates but I understand that this isn’t always practical due to the administration involved.
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Little Acorns Nursery
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Review from Eva K (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've only had great experiences with our nursery. Our daughter loves the creative activities and personalised care. The staff are friendly and enthusiastic, the facilities clean, and the outdoor space is great.
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Review from W H (Grandfather of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our grandsons went to Little Acorns and they both love it there (the eldest one is now at school). We often collect them and find the staff always very caring and give a full explanation of what they have done during the day as well as what they have eaten. There always seems to be changes
in the rooms and new activities to keep the children interested and there always seems to be money being spent as we've seen with improvements to the garden and building extension since our first grandson started going.
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Review from H R (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child absolutely loves going to Little Acorns. She has been attending Little Acorns since she was eight and a half months old and now she is two and a half yrs old. All the practitioners are lovely, approachable and really care about the children’s well-being. I get detailed information about what
she’s eaten, what she’s been up to that day and they will always notice any new skills she learns and are so praising when she does this, which my daughter thrives from.
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Review from Anna C (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely friendly environment and always have an individual approach to my child.
We are happy with our choice of nursery.
Our child is thriving and developing many news skills in a nurturing environment.
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Review from S C (Father of Child) published on 20 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
Very poor nursery. Only still sending my eldest child due to him having all his friends and his attendance at the nursery for the past 2 years. Only sent my son because of his room leader. Once he finishes her class he will be getting removed from the nursery and going elsewhere. Pre-School is supposed
to get kids ready for school however, my son has not been taught any phonics or writing, or numbers since joining. He is self-taught at home. Staff are very poor and room leaders are on their phones rather than looking after children. Poor hygiene, kids always coming home with food around the face. Food choice is very poor and does not cater to all religions/beliefs. No nutritious meals are provided. Toys are brought once every year yet charged for toys monthly. Never been on any school trips. Would love to see the balance and profit and loss sheets for this business as it's a business, not a nursery.
Reply from Jessica Lawrence, Marketing Executive at Little Acorns Nursery
Thank you for your feedback, we can reassure you that we are taking your concerns seriously and we have escalated your comments to the relevant nursery management team. If you would like to discuss…read more
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 30 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a first time parent I was anxious about leaving him in an environment he wasn't familiar with but he loves it. Nursery had helped me to allow him to grow and develop without him needing me.
They have also been able to manage his dairy allergy with alternative food in place so he isn't left out.
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Review from Andrew N (Father of Child) published on 26 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After feeling very anxious about leaving our son after Covid and the Pandemic, the nursery staff made us feel so welcome and at ease. Our son loved spending time interacting with other children in a safe, friendly environment. He seems to really enjoy the food and outdoor spaces they have available.
My wife still calls every day to check in and he's always great, the staff are always really helpful in answering our questions at the end of the day. We are so glad we chose this nursery.
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Review from Rachel S (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
We've had a mixed experience so far. My child has been really sick since joining the nursery and whilst we'd expect plenty of colds and mild bugs, he's missed many many days now, to the extent that I think it has impacted his experience there. The key workers that are assigned to him are really lovely
and try their best to make his time at nursery enjoyable it seems. The updates on the parent app aren't so frequent, although we are given verbal updates when we collect him at the end of the day. I think in these times when parents can't go into the nursery, more reassurance of your child's activities, environment and development are required and I don't feel we get this from Little Acorns. I don't feel my child has advanced in any way in his six months at nursery so far. I genuinely struggled to rate the nursery as I am not aware of the quality of facilities, spaces, resources or learning.
Reply from Caron Moseley, Marketing at Little Acorns Nursery
Due to COVID we have faced many challenges due to parents not being able to enter the nursery building. So that we do not lose parent involvement and engagement, all our resources have been adapted…read more
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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent nursery. The staff are friendly, really interactive with children and the days are jam packed with activities. My son loves going the three days he attends. Occasionally I get good developmental reviews. The app used for communication is great, for picture updates and messages. The eighteen
month to three years old class is big, with lots of children over twenty months in. I find this too big and do worry that my son doesn't get the right amount of attention as he did in the smaller classes.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.764)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.764) out of 10 for Little Acorns Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.931 for Little Acorns Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (134 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.931
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.833 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Acorns Nursery is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 72 number of registered child places is 14.4. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.4 = 0.833
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Job Title: Nursery Manager

Kerry brings over 20 years of experience in childcare, all gained within local nurseries. As a Level 3 qualified professional, she takes pride in managing this exceptional nursery, dedicated to providing outstanding education and care for every child. As a mother of three, all of whom have attended the nursery, Kerry has a deep personal connection and understanding of the care and education families seek for their children.

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