Acre Wood Nursery School

Flint House, 197-199 Woodside Road, Amersham HP6 6NU
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  • Acre Wood Nursery School, Amersham
Acre Wood Nursery School opened in spring 2012 caring for children in a beautiful, light and spacious environment. Newly refurbished to an excellent standard, Acre Wood offers a variety of play areas, with equipment and activities for children of all ages including computers, creative spaces and its very own dance studio.

The outdoor play area offers an open space for bikes and cars, a large sandpit area, an enclosed digging and growing area as well as an expanse of soft surfaces for babies and toddlers and a beautiful tree house and slide hidden away beneath large oaky leaves.

All of the Acre Wood staff are qualified to a Level 3 grade, all first aid trained and hold Enhanced CRB certificates.
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Type of Service

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

Person in Charge

  • Gemma Coates (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 19

Total Places for Children

  • 61

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • The fees are based on the sessions or days attended and range from £48.75 for a session to £88.15 for a full day place. These prices are from Birth to 5 years
    We offer 15 and 30 hour funding places to all eligible families, subject to availability. Funded fees available upon request.

  • The fees are updated every April. Please call the nursery manager for an up to date fee sheet. The fees are offered depending on the requested sessions: Weekly, Daily or Sessional and to availability

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-19:00
    Tuesday 07:30-19:00
    Wednesday 07:30-19:00
    Thursday 07:30-19:00
    Friday 07:30-19:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Acre Wood Nursery School Reviews (63)

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Acre Wood Nursery School has a Review Score of 10 (9.950) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acre Wood Nursery School has 63 reviews.

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Review from Khilna T (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Acre Wood Nursery. The staff have been fantastic with looking after my daughter. She has been attending the nursery since she was a baby alongside her brother. They are so nurturing and the care they provide is amazing, which is very comforting to know as a parent.
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always plenty of activities to do and both my children have loved it there.
They’ve grown and developed so much whilst going there.
Acre Wood holds a very special place in our hearts.
Reply from Gemma King, Manager at Acre Wood Nursery School
Oh, this is so lovely. Thank you so much. We were blessed to care for both of your children and we will miss you all dearly. Please do pop by to say hello. Best wishes.
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Review from P K (Father of Child) published on 24 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are really friendly and offer our child a great opportunity to develop and try new experiences. He has really enjoyed the last 5 months being in their care and loves all the additional activities that the team lay on.
Reply from Gemma King, Manager at Acre Wood Nursery School
Thanks so much for your feedback, Paul. What a joy it has been to have him with us and watch him grow. Many thanks, Gemma.
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery with very caring staff. Lots of thought goes into the activities planned for the children. Management strikes a good tone in being helpful to working parents. Our child is very happy there.
Reply from Gemma King, Manager at Acre Wood Nursery School
Thanks so much for your feedback, it has been a pleasure to see how much your daughter has grown since being at Acre Wood. Best wishes, Gemma.
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been very happy at Acre Wood. I am impressed with the following of EYFS topics and the commitment to the children shown by staff. They are very good at getting to know each child and handling things like transitions between rooms expertly.
Reply from Gemma King, Manager at Acre Wood Nursery School
We are so pleased to hear this, thanks so much for your kind feedback. It has been a pleasure to see your child grow in our care. Many thanks, Gemma.
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Review from Rachel S (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Acre Wood for several years now and still loves it. The staff are kind and nurturing and the food is great. I've never had any issues with Acre Wood. They really do go the extra mile!
Reply from Gemma King, Manager at Acre Wood Nursery School
Thank you so much for your feedback, Rachel. It has been a joy to see her grow in our care. Many thanks, Gemma.
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Review from Alice P (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Acre Wood. Our first child went there until he was 4, so we were very keen for our daughter to attend there too. It is such a reassurance to drop your child somewhere where you know they will be cared for so well - the staff are so kind and nurturing, and really look after your child individually.
The staff are very friendly and approachable. Out of all the nurseries I've visited, it has the best atmosphere because the children are just having so much fun!
Reply from Gemma King, Manager at Acre Wood Nursery School
It has been so lovely to welcome you back. We are so pleased you are happy with the care and long may that continue. Best wishes, Gemma.
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Review from E B (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves going to nursery every day and often asks to go at the weekend! Our newborn will attend later this year, which we are looking forward to. The staff have been caring, accommodating and supportive. I have no doubt that they have played a huge part in developing our wonderful, cheeky, lovely
little boy!
Reply from Gemma King, Manager at Acre Wood Nursery School
Thanks so much for your feedback, it has been such a pleasure to see him grow and we are super excited for little bro to join us soon. Thanks again, Gemma.
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Review from Fiona C (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acre Wood is a great nursery and provides an environment for little ones to thrive. My son enjoys going in each day and has always got a smile on his face at the end of the day. His speech and confidence have come on enormously over the last few months which I am sure is a result of his attendance at
nursery. All the staff are so lovely and accommodating. Thank you to you all as I know you go above and beyond to make the children feel welcome and included!
Reply from Gemma King, Manager at Acre Wood Nursery School
Thanks so much, Fiona for your lovely feedback, we are so pleased that you are so happy with Acre Wood. Best wishes Gemma.
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Review from Sophie D (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely love Acre Wood. Really lovely staff, nice atmosphere, nice facilities. They also offer extra activities such as music, French, etc. My son is very happy here and has made lots of friends.
Reply from Gemma King, Manager at Acre Wood Nursery School
Thank you so much for your kind review. It has been a pleasure to care for your son. Kind regards, Gemma.
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Review from V R (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My youngest daughter is now at Acre Wood. My older daughter has already been through and is now at school. Both have enjoyed their time at the nursery. My daughters were always buzzing afterward. The staff have always been very approachable and friendly and I have seen the development in both my children.
I would certainly recommend it.
Reply from Gemma King, Manager at Acre Wood Nursery School
Thank you so much for your feedback. It has been a real pleasure to care for your girls. Many thanks, Gemma.
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my daughters attend Acre Wood nursery and I only have kind words to say about it. The staff there are absolutely wonderful and my daughters have developed so much since attending. I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone who wants their children to thrive in such a lovely nursery setting.
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Review from Vicky (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have enrolled all three of our children at Acre Wood and couldn’t be happier with the nursery. The staff are so caring and look after the children with so much love. We always know that when we pick them up they will be full of smiles and wonderful stories of the fun they have had all day. Our children
have made friends for life at Acre Wood, as have we with other parents. We would highly recommend this nursery to anyone with little ones.
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Review from Alexis (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my daughters have attended Acre Wood and have always felt so well cared for. The teachers and carers form such special bonds with the children and feel like extended family. The crafts and activities they provide keep them well entertained. The teaching helps set them up for school life well and
the chef has been declared the best chef in the world by my youngest daughter which is high praise indeed! I’m already sad thinking about saying goodbye this summer when she moves onto school.
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Review from E F (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Acre Wood Nursery. A great family-friendly nursery filled with love, laughter, and happiness. If you want a nursery where the staff have so much love and time for your child then Acre Wood is for you. Our little boy has been going since 12 months old and is now 3. He is extremely
happy and loves going. The staff are all very helpful and knowledgeable and really know each child, their personalities and interests and they have regular focus weeks on each child. His days are so varied, we get lots of photos and videos of what he is up to. We have a child with food allergies so knowing all the food is made fresh on-site gives us a lot of reassurance and the menus are always changing/varied. The children get taken on outings to the park and to explore nature which our little boy loves. Thank you Acre Wood Team!
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Review from Victoria J (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been absolutely delighted with the care that our daughter has received at Acre Wood Nursery. She’s been there since she was four months old and all the staff there have helped her grow and develop. You can really feel their love for all the children there. The food is fantastic and our daughter
really enjoys the amazing outside space. We’re excited to see her develop more and make use of their other great facilities and exciting classes. Pick up and drop-offs are very practical as they have a generous parking area and it always goes smoothly. I know many of the other parents, all are very friendly, it’s a great family atmosphere there, even under the difficult circumstances of the past year and a half they’ve excelled in keeping it a friendly and inviting haven for our children. Quite simply, we love the place.
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Review from Sindu S (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acre Wood Nursery School is absolutely fantastic with caring and friendly staff who you can really trust to look after your children. Both my boys always come back so happy after a day here. They are always so accommodating particularly during the pandemic and the various lockdowns, they continued to
provide exemplary care during this difficult time.
Reply from Gemma King, Manager at Acre Wood Nursery School
Thank you so much for your feedback Sindu, we really appreciate it. It has been an absolute pleasure to care for both of your children and watch them grow, so thank you. Best wishes, Gemma.
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Review from Heather (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’ve never regretted our decision to send both of our girls to Acre Wood. From the start, I had a good feeling about the nursery and my instinct has been spot on - they’ve been amazing with both our daughters and met their individual needs in countless different ways. It’s very evident that they really
care about the children and that they want them to do well, but also that they want to develop all parts of their personality, their caring sides, their cheekiness, their creativity. Every day they come home tired but very happy and I’m going to be really sad when they move on to big school! Thank you Acre Wood, to the manager and all the wonderful staff.
Reply from Gemma King, Manager at Acre Wood Nursery School
Thank you so much Heather for your heartfelt feedback. How pleased we are that we are the lucky ones to care for your girls and watch them grow. Thank you again for your continued support. Best…read more
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Review from Jen Y (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved into the area in 2020 and were extremely worried about how our shy and anxious 3 year old would handle the change of nursery. We were over the moon to see how quickly she settled, and she quickly became more confident and outgoing. Her learning soared.
Our son joined the nursery at 11 months
old having been a lockdown baby and settled extremely quickly. It’s clear how much he loves the staff and gets really excited when he sees them. There’s a great social circle with parents too, and staff have so much love and care for the children in their care.
Reply from Gemma King, Manager at Acre Wood Nursery School
Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your move to Amersham, it has been an absolute pleasure to see the children grow in confidence. We are so pleased the children have enjoyed coming to…read more
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Review from Helen (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acre Wood feels like home for our children. The staff know the children so well and do a fantastic job of making them happy, giving them fun-filled days, and really helping them to learn! We have seen our children thrive from Acre Wood. The activities are so creative and the garden is a wonderful environment.
We love that our children get to go outside every day when they are at Acre Wood, come rain or shine! We are looking forward to sending our third baby here in a few months time too!
Reply from Gemma King, Manager at Acre Wood Nursery School
Thank you so much, Helen. We are so grateful for your feedback and to have you all part of our nursery family. Best wishes, Gemma.
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Review from Gemma (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Acre Wood since March 21 and settled in very quickly and is so happy there. Her development has come on lots since joining nursery which has been so lovely to see! She gets to take part in so many activities, messy play, garden time, and dancing to name a few which she absolutely
loves. The staff are all so friendly and are really passionate about all the children that attend their nursery. They come up with creative and seasonal ways to have fun each day and take amazing care of the children. We are so happy we chose Acre Wood for our daughter and would recommend them to friends and family without hesitation.
Reply from Gemma King, Manager at Acre Wood Nursery School
Thank you so much Gemma for your heartfelt review of your experience at Acre Wood. What a pleasure it has been to watch your little one settle into nursery life and develop in confidence. Long may…read more
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.950)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.950) out of 10 for Acre Wood Nursery School 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 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.950 for Acre Wood Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (228 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 240 Ratings = 4.95
  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 Acre Wood Nursery School is based on 20 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 61 number of registered child places is 12.2, which has been reached with 20 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 (1)

Amanda

Amanda Massey

Job Title: Nursery Owner Joined: 2012

Amanda has been working with children for over 25 years. Qualifying in 1989 and working as a Nanny for a number of years before moving in to the nursery sector where she progressed to nursery deputy before making a decision to open up her own nursery school.


Amanda has owned her own nurseries since 2001 and has seen many children thrive within this time.


Qualifications:
NNEB
ADCE


Continuous training in:
First Aid
Safeguarding
Behaviour Management
Safer Recruitment

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