Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school

469 Otley Road, Adel, Leeds LS16 7NR
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  • Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school, Leeds
Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school provides high-quality care for children from birth to five years of age.

The nursery provides children with a safe and supportive environment where they can learn, play and grow in a nursery that’s full of fun!

Children at the nursery enjoy bright, carefully planned play rooms that allow them to learn at their own pace and a fun outdoor area with a mud kitchen and slide.

Healthy meals and snacks are served from the nursery’s delicious seasonal menu and are prepared using locally sourced ingredients wherever possible.

The Acorns in Adel team are highly qualified and experienced, providing children with exciting learning activities covering the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The friendly team has safeguarding training, paediatric first aid certificates and childcare qualifications, the majority to Level 3 or above.

All staff have undergone enhanced DBS checks and the nursery's CCTV and secure door entry systems offers added security.

Fees include nappies, wipes, sun cream, milk, meals and snacks.

Want to have a look around the fantastic setting? Call to make an appointment to take a closer look at everything they have to offer.

Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 66

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Payable monthly

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 & Christmas

Parking

  • Parking available at front and rear of property

Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (87)

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Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.923) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school has 87 reviews.

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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We can't recommend Acorns highly enough! A fantastic team of staff and excellent nursery. We have watched our daughter grow in confidence and grow to love the wonderful team, they are a second family to her. We have enrolled our son to begin later in the year at Acorns, and we hope to have the same
brilliant experience in the future.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are thrilled to hear about your positive experience at Acorns and how your daughter has grown and flourished in our care. We can't wait to welcome your son…read more
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Review from A H (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at acorns in January at just 5 months old, so you can understand my worries, however the staff have all gone above and beyond in making her and myself feel extremely welcome! The bonds my daughter has made, especially with her key worker, are incredible and she is truly happy and
content to be left in their care. In the few months since she has started, I have clearly seen so much development in her both socially and physically, which is down to the caring and encouraging nature of the staff! Thank you acorns.
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for trusting us with your precious little one! We are thrilled to hear that your daughter has made incredible bonds and is thriving in our care. Our dedicated staff are passionate about your…read more
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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been over the moon with Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school for our daughter. She has been there from baby room through to leaving for primary school. Every room has been brilliant, the staff have always gone above and beyond to nurture, care and individualise the support for our
child.
Our child was given glasses and the staff then made a mini opticians for all the children to normalise wearing glasses and understand more about eye tests etc. it was such a lovely touch and helped our child adjust to wearing them.
The staff are all very kind and caring, my child loves going in and always wants to tell her key workers what she's been doing outside of nursery as they've formed a lovely bond all the way through.
The food is varied, healthy and freshly made on site. My child has tried lots of new foods which she would never attempt at home!
The staff have always helped with each transition such as new siblings etc. and have been so supportive to us as parents as well as to our child.
100% recommend!
Reply from Leah Hannon, Home Manager at Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school
We are thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school! Our dedicated staff always strive to go above and beyond to nurture and care for each child…read more
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Review from Frankie S (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy recently finished at Acorns having started school this September. We feel he was really well prepared for school by the team there and even though none of his chums were going to the same school as him, the team there had helped his confidence grow so he settled in really quickly to school.
He often says how much he misses pre-school and all the teams there, especially 6 members of staff in particular.
Thank you so much for taking such good care of our boy, helping him learn and grow into the kind young chap he is now.
Reply from Jennie R, Family Care Team at Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thanks for your praise and kind comments about our team. We are happy to pass along your comments to the team here at Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school!
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acorns have been fantastic with my children, forming lovely bonds with them and caring for them so well. The staff are creative and I am amazed at the variety of activities they come up with. They theme activities where possible to maximise learning such as celebrating different religious holidays,
sport-based activities to coincide with e.g. Olympics/Euros, geography-based games particularly if a child has a tie with another country, activities based around well-known books. They give the children a varied and healthy diet and both of mine have loved the food. The Tweenies room is particularly good at getting the children outdoors as much as possible, and children from pre-school love their woodland area. There is a lovely vibe around the nursery, and it is a safe and nurturing environment for children. My children have left with lovely friends, enhanced social skills and are more than ready to progress into school life having been given a fantastic foundation by the staff at Acorns.
Reply from Erin Lowe, Family Care Team at Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school
Your recommendation means so much to us and we're so happy to have earned it. Thank you again for taking the time to let the world know about your positive experience. We always strive to provide top…read more
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Review from Lucy C (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has settled extremely well into the Tweenies room! He has developed such a strong relationship with his key worker and she has taken so much time to get to know him. He absolutely loves going in to nursery! The provision is amazing and so much of the learning is tailored specifically to children’s
individual learning. Would highly recommend!
Reply from Tracy Turpin, Marketing at Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school
Reviews like this give us motivation and help us ensure we provide high-quality care. We always strive to provide top-quality service to every family, and are pleased to hear that you are enjoying…read more
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fabulous nursery. The staff are all very kind and professional. Amazing with the kids. My little boy has flourished here! I would recommend this nursery to anyone wanting to send their children.
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Review from J D (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise the staff at Acorns-in-Adel enough, my 4-year-old is nearly ready to leave for school in September and the staff have taught him so much and prepared him so well. He absolutely loves coming into nursery and this is the best feeling as a parent. My 1-year-old settled in almost instantly
and has made positive bonds with all the baby room staff. Cannot thank the team enough! They are amazing.
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Review from Lisa F (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our baby has attended Acorns in Adel since September, he joined nursery when he was 8 months old. Originally, I was worried this may be too early but it was the best thing for him. He is coming on each week and seems like a confident baby. The staff are fantastic, they really care for our baby (and
all the children). There's a great atmosphere at the nursery and they encourage the babies to learn through play. They encourage him to eat different food and it's great they do messy play. We have noticed our baby seems to try more things after returning from nursery such as crawling, standing up, walking etc, it's a good opportunity for him to learn from the older children. The information we receive at pick up shows they are attentive to our baby and the parents evening are a great opportunity for us to ask questions. Our baby's face lit up when he saw his key worker at parents evening.
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Review from Matt T (Father of Child) published on 24 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery - have two kids there and they do a great job of looking after them. Caring staff and kids like going there so no arguments in the mornings. Thank you to Acorns in Adel for helping look after my children.
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Review from B B (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fabulous nursery. My son has settled in really well. He gets on with his key worker amazingly. He normally struggles getting used to different people but he has settled in really well with everyone. Would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone!
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children attend Acorns and have done since they were around 12/13 months old. They both love it and we are so happy with the care they receive. The staff really engage with the kids and know them all by name. We could not recommend them enough!
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful, caring and consistent staff. I leave my son in the morning knowing he is in the best hands possible. He was previously at another nursery but after experiencing issues with their level of care and other matters, I chose to move him to Acorns and never looked back! I really can't thank all
the lovely ladies in Tweenies enough for all they do to provide such a lovely safe environment for my son.
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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Acorns for 3 years now and has moved through all the 3 separate rooms from baby's up to pre-school. The staff in each room are really friendly. I have always been very happy with the care Acorns staff provide and nothing seems too much! I like the layout of the nursery
and they have plenty of facilities including the separate outdoor spaces. The food menu is always very good and often my little girl will try meals she would not try at home. Me and my daughter really enjoy taking part in all holiday celebrations that Acorns put on for the children. I would highly recommend Acorns and will be sad when my daughter starts school in September, hopefully in the future if she has any siblings they can attend Acorns too.
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Review from V B (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
I moved my child from here in the summer as she was very reluctant to go in and didn't seem to have a good relationship with the staff. I noticed that the toys were often cleared away leaving the children access to only a small section of the room despite there being nearly an hour left before it closed.
She settled very quickly into a different nursery and was very clear she didn't want to go back to Acorns.
The communication was very poor, we were rarely informed if there was sickness and a few times it was a sign on the door. I compare this to her new nursery where an email is sent to all parents.
She was rarely sent home with any artwork. The outside space is very small with only a small section of shade which the children are cramped into.
Reply from Hannah, Senior Support Manager - Yorkshire Region at Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for taking the time to write a review and giving us your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you feel your experience at Acorns in Adel was not a wholly positive one.

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Review from Sophie C (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acorns has been a fantastic nursery for my two daughters previously and most recently my son. All the staff are so welcoming and have made all of my children feel happy and secure in the nursery surroundings with their kind and loving nature that they have shown towards all of them. The staff still
take the time to talk to my eldest children on pickup and make them feel included in their younger brother's time there. The staff at Acorns provide stimulating and exciting activities for the children and they care about the quality of learning they provide for all age groups. My son enjoys the delicious menu too!
My son has progressed so well and has thoroughly enjoyed his time there.
It is an end of a fantastic era for us as a family. We shall miss everyone at Acorns lots. I am so so grateful for the wonderful experience we have had for the past 10 years at Acorns, one which we will never forget, and we can’t thank the staff highly enough for making that time so enjoyable.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Our child has been at the nursery since March 2021. We like the overall set-up of the nursery e.g. the rooms, toys, menu and staff and our daughter has progressed very well since she has been there. She has learnt basic sign language, her vocabulary has improved and she is very social having made lots
of friends. My only issue is the lack of communication from the nursery itself. We really have to ask lots of questions to find out what she has done during the day as the general response is 'she has been fine'. I would like more detail as to activities carried out during the day so that we can continue this into the evening and discuss at home. The Learning Book does not get updated on a regular basis and therefore I am unable to see how the nursery carries out activities in line with the EYFS.
Reply from Emma, Nursery Manager at Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for your feedback and all your kind words about the nursery and the positive impact attending Acorns in Adel has had on the development of your daughter. We are sorry to hear you feel the…read more
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Review from Sarah W (Mother of Child) published on 1 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot praise this nursery enough. It is such a caring environment. The staff know the children so well and make sure to provide lots of different things for them to do. My son loves the staff! They feel like family.
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had two children attend Acorns-in-Adel, in the Baby Room and Tweenies. They have both enjoyed their time there, and both have benefitted from the loving attention of the staff. The staff have also been really helpful when managing toilet training, and the managers are very flexible in terms
of offering extra days if needed. Over the last couple of years, more use has been made of the online app in order to chart my children’s development and provide photos of them with their friends. This was particularly nice to see during the periods of lockdown as parents weren’t allowed into the nursery at that time. Overall we have been pleased to send our children to Acorns-in-Adel.
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Review from H E (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery have been great with my child catering to his individual traits and building on these, the amount they go outside seems to be increasing which is great for him. I really think the food is excellent and the staff. Wish the preschool had as much access to outside space as tweenies room but
understand the building doesn't allow for this
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.923)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.923) out of 10 for Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.923 for Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (280 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 299 Ratings = 4.923
  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 Partou Acorns in Adel Day Nursery & Pre-school is based on 25 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 66 number of registered child places is 13.2, which has been reached with 25 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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