





Acorn at Westcroft is a nursery in the Westcroft retail district, offering a spacious and well-equipped range of rooms for children to play and explore.
There are four small, outdoor play areas and in keeping with Acorn's strong emphasis on outdoor play and learning, the nursery has its own Forest School site at the nearby Howe Park Wood.
The nursery has a full-time cook and all meals and snacks are...
Funding & Fees
Full day from £83.50
Morning session from £47.50
Afternoon session from £43.50
We do not charge registration fees, only a £100 deposit which is refunded against the first month’s fees. We don’t charge for settling in sessions, but we do expect payment for all nursery fees to be paid up front at the beginning of each month, which is standard practice for all childcare providers. We do not charge for bank holidays, our four training days each year, or for the three days closure between Christmas and New Year. We do, however, charge for days children don’t attend through illness or holidays, apart from exceptional circumstances.
Please view the prospectus on our website for a full fees guide.
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Acorn Early Years
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Katrina Lewis (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 26
Registered Charity Number
- 1145108
Total Places for Children
- 91
Age Range
- from 0 years 6 months
- to 4 years 11 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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, Staff Training Days & between Christmas & New Year
Parking
- The nursery has parking located next to the nursery, there is also ample parking within the Westcroft District Centre.
Acorn Day Nursery (Westcroft) Reviews (225)
Acorn Day Nursery (Westcroft) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.932) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acorn Day Nursery (Westcroft) has 225 reviews.
We like the nursery. Food quality is very good.
My daughter really enjoys her time at the nursery. She's made friends well and is always happy when she is there. The staff are all very friendly and as my son when to the same nursery, I had no hesitation in sending my daughter as well. There are many toys to play with to keep her occupied and the food is very healthy with lots of variety.
Acorn is an amazing nursery. Lovely staff and lots of fun activities planned for the children throughout the week.
My child is full-time and loves every day of nursery. Forest school is a great activity and breaks her time up really well. I feel lucky to have chosen a nursery with forest school. She has never had a boring day. Her confidence and language have developed so well under the care of the Acorn team. Thank you for looking after her so well. She's excited for school.
Overall good experience. My children always seem happy. Have made good relationships with the staff. Plenty of activities going on.
Fantastic place for my little one to learn and develop. Staff are very helpful and the feedback we receive is outstanding. Our daughter loves coming to nursery so much, sometimes, she doesn't want to leave.
This is a very pleasant nursery with very friendly staff. Staff offer information upon collection about my daughter and her day, which is nice to hear. My daughter enjoys going there and she loves her teachers in her room. They make her feel happy and welcome. She always tells us about her day and what fun she’s had.
We have never met such a wonderful bunch of people who are so caring and friendly.
We are always made to feel valued and important.
The nursery itself is laid out well, making good use of the space they have and all the children always look happy when we drop off my granddaughter.
My daughter started nursery in January 2018 and the friendly and welcoming nature of this nursery made this transition very easy. The staff are all so friendly and warm, my daughter does have her favourites but she speaks fondly of everyone she's encountered there. The admin lady is very knowledgeable and friendly, and happy to assist with any queries. My daughter is always bringing artwork home, and I can tell she's learning new skills from her pictures. I would recommend this nursery to anyone as I can't fault it.
Good caring staff. My child really enjoys going to nursery. They have learnt to be independent.
Excellent, no issues. My son loves it here. Staff are brilliant and polite. My son loves it, his social skills, language and behaviour is brilliant.
We always find Acorns a real pleasure and our child loves his time here.
Fantastic family atmosphere, staff are friendly and helpful. My son has settled in really well.
I'm very satisfied.
All staff are so friendly and very helpful. They are always so happy and great with the kids.
My daughter has been at nursery for a year now and has been so happy. The staff have been fantastic and I've never had to worry. She gets to try lots of new activities and has made lots of new friends.
My child has been attending this nursery since 2016! This nursery is fantastic, I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone who is looking for a nursery for their child as they settle their child in a short time frame. My child was settled in the pace of a week! My child was actually excited every morning to leave home to go to nursery.
Staff are fantastic overall with settling your child and helping your child's development.
Friendly, fun experience. Our son loves being around all the children and staff. Staff are very caring and helpful. Catering exceeded our expectations. Our son has learnt so much and has developed greatly, very sociable and independent. Fantastic nursery overall.
Since day 1 at Acorn, everybody has helped him grow and become the wonderful happy boy he is today.
Thanks again for everything Acorn.
I highly recommend Westcroft Day Nursery. I love the fact the nursery sets out new toys to play with each day, every day there is something new and exciting which my son loves. All staff are lovely and we take very good care of my son.
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Awards / Recognitions (13)
- Recipient: Acorn Early YearsDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: Acorn Early YearsDate: Monday 31 Mar 2025
- Recipient: Acorn Early YearsDate: Monday 15 Apr 2024
Meet the Team (3)
Katrina began her journey working within a private nursery setting as an unqualified practitioner. She went on to gain her Level 3 status, becoming a qualified practitioner. She later moved into mainstream schools, working within their early years departments. During her time in schools, she achieved a Degree in Applied Education and studied Linguistics.
She eventually returned to the private sector to better support her study schedule, this time stepping into the role of deputy manager, and she has remained in management for the past six years.
Katrina chose to pursue a career in childcare and education because she enjoys working with children and finds it rewarding to watch and be part of their growth and development.
Deputy Manager
Senior Administrator
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