Acorns Duffryn

Almah House, Lighthouse Road, Newport NP10 8TG
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  • Acorns Duffryn, Newport
Acorns Duffryn in Newport is the perfect place for a child to learn, make friends and have a lot of fun.

Children are encouraged to learn by exploring their surroundings and immersing themselves in inventive play. The nursery provides a fun, homely environment with sensory equipment, books, trikes, a Forest School and a whole variety of other lively activities.

Staff at the nursery work to offer the same high standard of care that they would want for their own children.

Situated minutes away from the M4, the nursery is based in a picturesque Georgian building surrounded by beautiful gardens.

Children aged from one-month-old to five-years-old are welcome to join the nursery which is open Monday to Friday.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kelly Jones (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 20

Total Places for Children

  • 48

Age Range

  • from 0 years 1 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

Acorns Duffryn Reviews (79)

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Acorns Duffryn has a Review Score of 10 (9.952) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acorns Duffryn has 79 reviews.

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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been with acorns the past 2 years and I have found that is was the right thing I have done. I wouldn't have it any other way her going to another nursery as she enjoys the nursery so much, and when she comes home and talks about her friends and the lovely ladies who look after her half
the time she doesn't want to come home. The range of activities and food that is offered is outstanding, I just love the care that is given to her.
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Review from Lee P (Father of Child) published on 27 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely adores this nursery, from the moment she came for a settling in session I instantly became relaxed at the positive energy that surrounded her. She has been taught a great deal and loves the staff along with her friends in the nursery. I am so grateful to the care she is provided
while I work and feel totally comfortable with bringing my next child to Acorns Duffryn, great nursery.
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Review from L B (Grandmother of Child) published on 25 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter has attended Acorns for over 12 months and she has learnt so much. She so enjoys going, never any worries. The food is very good and nutritional. The staff are amazing, always welcoming to the children and very friendly and approachable. I would recommend Acorns to everyone who wants
their little ones to be cared for, happy and learning.
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Review from Sian C (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We loved our time at Acorns Duffryn so much. The building looks like a comfortable home and not a nursery setting full of screaming children and plastic noisy toys. The staff are wonderful and caring; even those who didn't see my son every day knew his name. Everyone was always welcoming and had lots
of information for me at the end of the day. The meals were outstanding, and it was such a comfort to know my son was eating well. The gardens and outdoor activities are wonderful.
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Review from Danielle O (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Acorns Duffryn for the last 2 years and I could not ask for a better nursery. All the staff are amazing - the support and care they provide is second to none. I cannot thank all the staff enough for being my daughter’s home away from home.
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Review from Kerry S (Grandmother of Child) published on 31 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Acorns Duffryn are extremely helpful. They go out of their way to help you with anything, 2 of my grandchildren went to Duffryn and they really enjoy their time at the nursery. Very welcoming staff and a lovely environment for the children.
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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
With my daughter attending here a few years back, it was a no brainer that we would return to them for the care of her little brother!
Yet again our service and experience has been second to none! He is content, happy and thriving in all areas of development. He is cared for by an extremely caring
and knowledgable team and I love all the pieces of art and craft he comes home with along with his development updates through the app. As a deputy manager of a private nursery myself I'm a proud parent to say where my son attends and you'll always be the best decision I made for both children with regards to taking their first steps in life and learning!
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Review from Joanne HB (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so pleased that I chose Acorns Duffryn as the nursery for my daughter, the staff are fantastic, very thorough, friendly and all clearly love their job and the children they care for.
The nursery is always spotless, beautiful toys, lovely areas for each group plus an amazing garden. The menus
consistently looks delicious and my daughter always eats all her food. There is an excellent variety of activities for the children and I always look forward to the artwork.
My daughter has a lovely attachment to the staff and she is always happy when I pick her up, I know she has had a really good day and feel happy that she is safe and secure in the care of Acorns Duffryn and all their staff.
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Review from Isis B (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acorns is incredibly well presented, all the staff are extremely lovely and caring and have gone above and beyond to ensure my sons transition into the nursery was smooth and he felt safe and well-adjusted.
He absolutely loves going and beams with pride whenever he brings me home his artwork and tells
me about all the fun activities he had done that day.
He even loves the food and is always really excited for ‘Nursery breakfast’ on our drive over in the morning.
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Review from Julie P (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the moment we went to visit the nursery for the first time, I knew that I wanted to send our daughter there. It had such a lovely warm feeling and all the staff were so welcoming.
All the staff members are always so genuine and friendly and the care and happiness of all the children is their
main priority.
No matter who is at the door when you arrive you are always greeted so warmly and made to feel at home and I always feel comfortable leaving her with any of the staff members.
My little one took a few weeks to settle in but everyone was so patient and kind with her and now most days she will go walking in happily on her own accord. Everyone is always willing to give her a cuddle or some extra time if she needs it. It has definitely become her home away from home. Thank you to all the staff that work so hard and care so well for all the children. We think that you are all amazing.
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Review from Rob P (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has developed so well at Acorns. The team are friendly and welcoming every day. My son absolutely loves coming here and we will all be sad when the day comes when he has to leave to start school.
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Review from Susann G (Grandmother of Child) published on 26 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best nursery there is around. Treats your child like their own, the food is amazing and healthy and I’m always satisfied she’s being fed correctly. My granddaughter learns loads at this nursery.
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Review from Helen T (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t imagine our son going anywhere else. He has been going to Acorns since he was 9 months old and he will leave this summer to go to school. All the staff have made us feel part of their family and they genuinely care about the children and parents. The staff are long-standing and well trained,
hygiene faultless, the atmosphere calm but fun, great facilities, great communication, nutritious food all make in house, lovely activities and outside space. When our son graduates this year I will be crying with pride for him but also for myself as going there every day and chatting to the team there, knowing they care and are genuinely interested in the children in their care, has been one of the highlights of my day. Going to work and leaving your child in the care of others is always a difficult decision, but you can be certain at Acorns that they’ll find a second home.
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Review from Shannon T (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves this nursery and so do I. The safety here for the children is spot on, they inform you of everything that happens within your child’s day and even show you on an app. I would recommend this nursery to everyone, trust is a huge thing when it comes to your own children but I trust
this nursery 100% with the safety of my child, which says a lot I think! The staff are lovely, the security of the whole building is great and the children have so much fun. I wouldn’t go anywhere else. It’s clean, they have so much room for the children especially in the garden and they learn so much.
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Review from Vestina M (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our family is really thankful for Acorns Duffryn's staff.
It’s an amazing place for our son. We feel that all kids are loved there and has really good care.
Each staff has a great personality.
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Review from Laura C (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acorns is such a wonderful nursery. The facilities are great, it's always so clean and the food is fantastic but more than anything, it's the staff that make this place such a treasure. They genuinely care for my daughter and her face lights up every day that she goes in, she has an absolute ball there
and I have never once felt worried or concerned. She is always so full of energy and excitement when she gets home, she chatters away non stop about her friends and what she's been up to, I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from D C (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery, the quality of care is outstanding and my child loves attending the nursery. The activities set out for the children have a lot of thought put into them. Acorns Duffryn is such a clean nursery, the rooms are always tidy and always smelling fresh. The staff are all so kind and easy
to talk to. Definitely recommended.
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Review from Laura T (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has been at Acorns since he was 5 months old and we have been totally impressed the whole time so far! When looking at nurseries in the area, it instantly felt right; the caring, calm, atmosphere and kind, cheerful staff standing out the most. My little boy always enjoys his time at nursery
and I am always fully confident that he is in safe and loving hands. All of the team are delightful to speak to and go out of their way to ensure all the little ones and parents are happy. Cannot recommend Acorns Duffryn enough!
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Review from Shannon (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery goes above and beyond for all of their children attending there. From their kind attitudes all the way down to the personal chef and the cleanliness of the place it is definitely a 5* nursery which deserves a 5* review! Nothing is ever to much trouble. My daughter is very specific in her
ways and they always ensure she is accommodated in every way. Thanks so much, everyone at Acorns Duffryn! Bring on the next year until she goes to school!
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Review from Sally O (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 18-month-old has been at Acorns Duffryn for 9 months. He attends 2 days a week and loves it. The staff do a range of activities indoors and outdoors and the girls are amazing. You can see they genuinely care about the children and enjoy their roles. They have a great range of tasty meals and snacks.
My son has come on so well and I'm always informed about his day. I couldn’t recommend highly enough.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.952)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.952) out of 10 for Acorns Duffryn is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.952 for Acorns Duffryn is calculated as follows: ( (217 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.952
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Acorns Duffryn is based on 19 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 48 number of registered child places is 9.6, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Meet the Team (2)

Brenda

Brenda Ford

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 1993

Brenda has worked for Acorns since July 1993. She loves art and craft activities with the children and loves walking her dog on weekends.

Kelly

Kelly Jones

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2005

Kelly has worked for Acorns since 2005 and works alongside Brenda as Nursery Manager. Kelly enjoys story time with the children and spending time with her own children.

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