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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...
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 freshly prepared on site. The experienced and well qualified staff team are very warm and welcoming and look forward to showing prospective parents around the nursery.
The nursery offers Forest School sessions that take place weekly for older children as well as many planned events throughout the year such as; sports days, graduations, messy stay and plays and cultural themed days. The nursery is also passionate about getting involved with the local community, regularly visiting a group of elderly people at the Shenley Parish Council building nearby; hosting visits from the fire brigade, police, dentist and vets and arranging days where parents can get involved in nursery life through reading, cooking, show and tell and joining the nursery for forest school sessions.
A home visit from the nursery manager and your child’s key person is offered to all new families as children benefit from meeting their key person in a familiar environment, before attending the nursery for settling-in sessions.
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
YesConsumables provided
YesOpening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
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.
Funding & Fees
We don't have fee or funding details for this nursery. Contact them directly.
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Acorn Day Nursery (Westcroft) Reviews (231)
Acorn Day Nursery (Westcroft) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.925) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acorn Day Nursery (Westcroft) has 231 reviews.
Acorns have been so good for my son, he's become so much more confident in himself and with other people. We love that he gets such a varied diet, especially as it takes the pressure off dinners at home!
Acorns have been so good for my son, he's become so much more confident in himself and with other people. We love that he gets such a varied diet, especially as it takes the pressure off dinners at home!
Lovely staff. Amazing food menu. My child loves going to nursery and settled in very well. He loves it; he loves the staff. I feel my child is very safe.
Lovely staff. Amazing food menu. My child loves going to nursery and settled in very well. He loves it; he loves the staff. I feel my child is very safe.
Acorn has helped us with taking...
Acorn has helped us with taking such good care of our little one and guiding and teaching values and making her a wonderful person. Thank you Acorn Team at Westcroft.
My little girl was sick at nursery. As she had vomited the staff called me and I arranged for a relative to collect her as they could arrive quicker. They told me that when they arrived the staff in the baby room were being exceptionally kind and gentle with a very poorly little girl who wasn't...
My little girl was sick at nursery. As she had vomited the staff called me and I arranged for a relative to collect her as they could arrive quicker. They told me that when they arrived the staff in the baby room were being exceptionally kind and gentle with a very poorly little girl who wasn't feeling her normal self.
This was lovely feedback to hear but I am pleased to say it doesn't surprise me at all. It is the feature I prize the most about Acorn Day Nursery at Westcroft that the staff are consistently kind, gentle, and respectful to the children. I feel safe knowing my children are looked after as I would at home.
My little one loved mud kitchen and Forest...
My little one loved mud kitchen and Forest School, Zumba, dance, yoga etc.
We as parents we get regular feedback on our little one's progress and daily activities. Really appreciate all the hard work and big thanks to Acorn Team!
My daughter loves coming to nursery and is always excited to go. My daughter has thrived and I love seeing/hearing the new things she has learned. The cook is brilliant with her and the management and care. Pride in their roles. Thank you Acorn.
My daughter loves coming to nursery and is always excited to go. My daughter has thrived and I love seeing/hearing the new things she has learned. The cook is brilliant with her and the management and care. Pride in their roles. Thank you Acorn.
Our daughter has been at Acorns for 3 years now and they have been amazing. They have looked after her, helped her and us, and been very understanding and helpful.
Our daughter has been at Acorns for 3 years now and they have been amazing. They have looked after her, helped her and us, and been very understanding and helpful.
Very warm, loving and caring place. The best in the local area.
Very warm, loving and caring place. The best in the local area.
The standard at the nursery is very high. Both my kids have been at this nursery and have never experienced any problems. The staff are great and professional.
The standard at the nursery is very high. Both my kids have been at this nursery and have never experienced any problems. The staff are great and professional.
The nursery has been brilliant at helping my child settle in. She enjoys the activities and has formed lovely relationships with staff and children. The snacks and meals available are healthy and varied. Very happy with the nursery!
The nursery has been brilliant at helping my child settle in. She enjoys the activities and has formed lovely relationships with staff and children. The snacks and meals available are healthy and varied. Very happy with the nursery!
Acorn Day Nursery (Westcroft) is a wonderfully structured nursery, spaced out according to the children's age group. The best thing I like about this nursery and the staff is that the emotions of the child are very much of top priority. My little one had a lot of emotional challenges when she...
Acorn Day Nursery (Westcroft) is a wonderfully structured nursery, spaced out according to the children's age group. The best thing I like about this nursery and the staff is that the emotions of the child are very much of top priority. My little one had a lot of emotional challenges when she started off and the staff really helped with it. She is settled and happy.
Excellent nursery. Friendly staff.
Excellent nursery. Friendly staff.
We are so happy with her class and her teachers. She is always smiling and we can see her learning improvement. The pictures and reports are amazing and in general, we think she is happy here.
We are so happy with her class and her teachers. She is always smiling and we can see her learning improvement. The pictures and reports are amazing and in general, we think she is happy here.
Fab nursery. My little boy loves it. Staff are all lovely, friendly and helpful. Very accommodating to change nursery sessions.
Fab nursery. My little boy loves it. Staff are all lovely, friendly and helpful. Very accommodating to change nursery sessions.
Detailed review and assessments on learners by staff are really good and helping us to understand and be on top of his progress. Also the daily updates on app with photos.
Detailed review and assessments on learners by staff are really good and helping us to understand and be on top of his progress. Also the daily updates on app with photos.
Acorn at Westcroft is a fab nursery that has looked after, educated, and entertained our 2 children brilliantly, from the ages of 10 months to 4 3/4. They are great at communicating about anything that has happened at nursery and getting back about any issues we have raised (like missing...
Acorn at Westcroft is a fab nursery that has looked after, educated, and entertained our 2 children brilliantly, from the ages of 10 months to 4 3/4. They are great at communicating about anything that has happened at nursery and getting back about any issues we have raised (like missing clothing!). They do regular training and it really shows in the variety of activities that they do with the children. We particularly like the forest school offer. Above all, we feel totally relaxed leaving our children in their care and the children often don’t want to leave at the end of the day!
My son has been attending Acorn Day Nursery (Westcroft) since July 2020. He is due to start school in September and I think I’m sadder that he’s moving on than he is! I can’t fault the running of the nursery one bit, from the management to Sarah the chef. Every member of staff I’ve come in to...
My son has been attending Acorn Day Nursery (Westcroft) since July 2020. He is due to start school in September and I think I’m sadder that he’s moving on than he is! I can’t fault the running of the nursery one bit, from the management to Sarah the chef. Every member of staff I’ve come in to contact with has made myself and my child feel safe, happy and secure when at nursery. I can honestly say I can’t find fault with anything. It’s been a rough year for everyone but my son wouldn’t even of realised we were/are in a pandemic as his level of care has still been paramount to the staff even though they’ve been furloughed on and off and have their own families. I feel that I have given my son the best start to his education by choosing Acorn Westcroft so thank you ladies!
Both boys (2 and 4) thoroughly love going there. They're well looked after, motivated and cared for. Couldn't recommend it enough.
Both boys (2 and 4) thoroughly love going there. They're well looked after, motivated and cared for. Couldn't recommend it enough.
My son thoroughly enjoys his time at nursery. His key workers and all the staff are in constant communication regarding his allergies and have gone above and beyond in catering for them and applying all his necessary creams. He is always happy to go in and has made lovely friends. He loves talking...
My son thoroughly enjoys his time at nursery. His key workers and all the staff are in constant communication regarding his allergies and have gone above and beyond in catering for them and applying all his necessary creams. He is always happy to go in and has made lovely friends. He loves talking about the array of things he has done at nursery and always looks happy in his pictures. The staff are always welcoming and cheerful. Thank you everyone at Acorns in Westcroft!
My child has just moved up his nursery class and the new room has been great. They always do amazing activities with the children and I love looking at the pictures on the app to see what he's been up to. The staff are brilliant, kind, and friendly, so I don't have any worries with him here,...
My child has just moved up his nursery class and the new room has been great. They always do amazing activities with the children and I love looking at the pictures on the app to see what he's been up to. The staff are brilliant, kind, and friendly, so I don't have any worries with him here, especially as he did struggle to settle to start.
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Awards / Recognitions (13)
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Acorn Early Years
- 31 Mar 2025Recipient: Acorn Early Years
- 15 Apr 2024Recipient: Acorn Early Years
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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...
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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