The outdoor activities are the best I have seen.K B(Mother of Child)
Acorn is a fantastic nursery with a really homely feel.Fran B(Mother of Child)
These facilities cannot be praised highly enoughJonathan C(Father of Child)
The outdoor activities are the best I have seen.K B(Mother of Child)
Acorn is a fantastic nursery with a really homely feel.Fran B(Mother of Child)
These facilities cannot be praised highly enoughJonathan C(Father of Child)
Acorn’s nursery in the lovely village of Stanwick offers a homely atmosphere in which children can relax and have fun whilst learning and socialising with their peers.
The nursery has a team of qualified, experienced and dedicated staff, including an early years teacher, and they provide the best possible care for children in a happy and secure environment. Staff are dedicated to providing high quality care and education for children aged...
Funding & Fees
Full day from £76.50
Morning from £44.50
Afternoon from £41.50
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
- Sarah Travers (Manager)
Admission Information
- 78 place setting
Number of Childcare Staff
- 25
Registered Charity Number
- 1145108
Total Places for Children
- 81
Age Range
- from 0 years 6 months
- to 4 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday 07:30-18:15
- Tuesday 07:30-18:15
- Wednesday 07:30-18:15
- Thursday 07:30-18:15
- Friday 07:30-18:15
When Closed
- Bank Holidays, Staff Training Days & between Christmas & New Year
Parking
- On street parking is available for parents to drop off/pick up children
Acorn Day Nursery (Stanwick) Reviews (110)
Acorn Day Nursery (Stanwick) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.937) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acorn Day Nursery (Stanwick) has 110 reviews.
Such a fantastic nursery. My daughter absolutely loves going and has been going since she was 1 years old. The staff are all super friendly, they care so much and bond well with their key children, they become like another family to them! The unit is so lovely, clean and full of natural toys to spark imagination. We feel so lucky to have got a place here for our second daughter on only wished we did years ago for our first.
I love acorns ethos with recycling and not using plastic toys and encouraging outdoor play areas and the forest school just fab.
I have recommended acorn to my friends who also send their children there now I could not sing their praises enough
The staff are always thinking of new ways the children can learn through play and make the whole day so much fun for my babies!
We are given lots of information including photos of her progress which is lovely.
Her key worker attends the necessary meetings and helps with her progress reports including suggestions of further help.
Forest school provides the children with the adventure they need, and a garden provides opportunities to run around and explore. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Stanwick Acorn nursery to others.
I can't recommend Acorn enough, they really make the children feel part of a big family!
Both are excited to attend nursery, and come home excited to tell us about everything they have been doing.
The staff are kind and engaging and we get very regular updates of what the children have been up to, alongside more detailed assessments with areas we can collectively support for further development. It feels like the staff are all fully invested in our children alongside us, and we are so grateful to have found such a wonderful nursery!
Two of our children have been through Acorn nursery in Stanwick, we have had a great experience throughout, staff are brilliant and kids love the forest school experience. Plenty of trips to the garden and local park. Would recommend wholeheartedly.
Acorn Nursery are outstanding in the care and attention they provide for our children. There are opportunities each day for the children to explore outside in safe environments, village walks and forest school activities. The meals provided are balanced and full of nutrients. The staff are all absolutely lovely and our children settled really well from a young age.
They do so many activities across all the rooms and the children love them .
The staff are professional, warm, and clearly dedicated to what they do.
Our son always goes in the nursery with the biggest smile on his face in the mornings .
Couldn't be more happier with the choice we made 3 years ago when our little man started this nursery.
Our son Reuben has attended Acorns in Stanwick since he was an infant. 3 years down the line and we cannot recommend these guys enough. Reuben loves it and the staff are lovely.
Reuben gets all the emotional and educational support he needs. We love that they spend a lot of time outside and that all the toys are made of natural materials and not cheap plastic.
They are also open during term time so we dont have to worry about taking time off or child chare during these periods.
Being a not for profit organisations the fees are also affordable.
Acorns is a wonderful, caring nursery with brilliant outdoor learning (we love the forest school element) and a lovely range of activities and meals. Our daughter loves it here and has made a lot of great friends. We feel totally reassured knowing she's in such a safe, nurturing place.
The staff are kind, patient, and genuinely care about each child's wellbeing and development. I especially love that the children are taken outside every day, whatever the weather, and the forest school is absolutely amazing. It's wonderful to see how much confidence, independence, and curiosity this builds in the children. The environment is safe, welcoming, and stimulating, with plenty of activities that support learning through play.
Communication with parents is excellent, and it's so reassuring to know our child is happy, settled, and well looked after every day.
Thank you for all the hard work and dedication you all put into caring for the children's.
I cannot recommend this nursery enough. My daughter has attended the squirrels room and is now in Oaks - she absolutely loves going to nursery and her confidence has just come on leaps and bounds since attending. I was so nervous sending her to nursery but after viewing and meeting all the staff all my fears disappeared and I'm so so glad I chose this one. Every single member of staff I've come across is absolutely lovely and you can tell they truly love and nurture the children. They get to explore so much - one of the reasons I chose this nursery was for the forest school aspect as my daughter loves being outdoors and I'm so impressed with how much the children learn and get to experience, the crafts they get to do etc. The app updates are extremely thorough and really shares an insight into what the children get up to in the day. I would recommend this nursery to anyone and am looking forward to my son attending this year :)
We absolutely love this nursery and everything they do for our boys. It truly feels like a home from home. Every single member of staff is so kind, caring, and genuinely invested in the children. We especially love the outdoor element - both of our boys thrive being outside, and the addition of forest school for our eldest has been amazing. He has absolutely loved the campfires and outdoor adventures. It really is such a lovely nursery, and we feel incredibly lucky that our children get to go here.
I have one child currently in the oaks room, but have been using the nursery for the past 7 years as I have an older one at school.
The nursery facilities are fabulous, both my boys love forest school, the secret garden and the allotment.
Being outside was a huge part of the choice of nursery for us and this has not disappointed one bit.
The staff are wonderful! From the team the looks after the children, through to the lovelies in the office, they are all kind and helpful and willing to go the extra mile.
Making the decision to leave your child somewhere "alone" is not easy, but I honestly couldn't felt more relaxed and happy knowing how well he is cared for.
Thank you
My eldest will be finishing his nursery journey at the end of August to start school. He has loved his time at acorns and has always gone into nursery with a big smile on his face and skip in his step.
We have found the team in the oaks room truly incredible, they have nurtured and supported learning in a fun and exciting way and spend lots of time outdoors, which is much needed for an energetic little boy. He has really enjoyed the forest school sessions which he has attended much more since being in Oaks.
The office team are fantastic and very fast to respond to any queries.
I think a really positive sign of a nursery is seeing longstanding staff and a varied age of staff with many years of experience.
Our little boy have been attending for over 3.5 years and loves it!
All the staff are very friendly, caring and the level of communication that we receive following from each session is very informative.
All facilities of the nursery are great, and the outdoor space they use is brilliant and always get the children involved in growing/ building various things which our little boy loves to do!
All staff are friendly, happy to help and have connected well with both of my children at Acorns. My eldest leaves the setting in August and I feel the nursery has prepared him well for School in September.
Our experience with Acorn nursery has been excellent, Our daughter has been here 3 days a week since 1 years old moving into school this year and it's transformed her into a clever , confident amazing little girl . I cannot praise the staff that has looked after her through this time enough . Professional , clean and welcoming environment , brand new room recently that is very impressive . Very secure and safety of the child in mind .
Very pleased with where she has been for a very critical stage of her life to set her up for school
We feel so lucky to have our little girl attend nursery here. Our daughter was 9 months old when she started and it was a tough decision to find the right nursery (especially after only living in the local area for a month). It's safe to say it was absolutely the right decision, we totally landed on our feet. The staff are wonderful! kind and caring with our little girl. We've seen her development come on leaps and bounds and love that it's all child-led learning and play. The app is amazing and keeps us parents updated with their activities, observation reports (which i love - especially the photos and write ups) and general events throughout the day (food, changing times, milk times, naps etc). The meal options are wonderful, our daughter is vegetarian and she has a wonderful variety + the protein she needs to grow healthily. We fell in love with the forest school/secret garden outdoor areas + village walks. It's a beautiful nursery filled with equally wonderful people!
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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)
She started he career as a primary school teacher and has worked in early years since 2007 when her son attended the nursery. She has progressed from being a part time practitioner to a Senior manager . She has a passion for early years and works hard to create an environment which is nurturing and welcoming to all children and families in the local area.
Sarah is also Stanwick's Designated Safeguarding Lead, so if you ever have any concerns or would like to chat about anything safeguarding-related, please visit or call the nursery and ask to speak to Sarah directly - alternatively, the setting can provide a direct email address for her.
Paula began her life with Acorn in March 2023 and is now the deputy manager at Acorn Early Years in Stanwick.
Paula has previously run her own childminding business, managed a small committee-run pre-school and worked in primary schools. Paula is married with 2 sons and has lived locally for 20 years.
Paula is passionate about taking a holistic approach to nurturing children, focusing on personalising their care and development and embedding an appreciation of the natural environment by spending quality time engaged in outdoor learning.
Becky - Senior Administrator
Frequently Asked Questions about Acorn Day Nursery (Stanwick)
What is the Age Range of Children that Acorn Day Nursery (Stanwick) accepts?
Acorn Day Nursery (Stanwick) accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 4 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Acorn Day Nursery (Stanwick) Open?
Acorn Day Nursery (Stanwick) is open: Monday 07:30-18:15, Tuesday 07:30-18:15, Wednesday 07:30-18:15, Thursday 07:30-18:15, Friday 07:30-18:15.
How many Children does Acorn Day Nursery (Stanwick) have capacity for?
Acorn Day Nursery (Stanwick) has capacity for a total of 81 Children.
How far is Acorn Day Nursery (Stanwick) to the centre of Wellingborough?
6.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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