Acorn Day Nursery and Outdoor Learning Centre (Emberton)

Olney Road, Emberton, Olney MK46 5BX
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Located in Emberton, Acorn Day Nursery and Outdoor Learning Centre is set in a previous school and has been refurbished to offer day care for children aged from 4 months to 5 years, with both full and part time places available. The Outdoor Learning Centre also offers an outdoors holiday club for up 24 children.

With a focus on the outdoors, the nursery will offer regular forest school sessions as well as meals and snacks prepared using locally sourced ingredients.

The Nature Kindergarten offers 16 places and operates term-time-only for children aged 3-4 years of age.
Children have a hands-on approach whilst being being supported by the highly qualified staff who are nurturing, have a passion for the outdoors and strive to create a positive, stimulating, safe and secure environment for children to learn and grow in.

The Kindergarten is perfect for little explorers who love to be outside, based within the grounds of the day nursery and outdoor learning centre. Taking place completely outdoors, children can participate in a range of activities from mini-beast hunting, den-building, natural crafts, wood work skills and cooking on a campfire! Over the next couple of years their aim is to plant over 500 trees and shrubs, build several outdoor shelters and other wooden structures and sculptures, develop an orchard and allotment area, developing a range of other outdoor provisions that will enhance the activities and sessions on offer.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Amy (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Registered Charity Number

  • 1145108

Total Places for Children

  • 57

Age Range

  • from 0 years 4 months
  • to 4 years 11 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full time place starting from £1,630
    Full day from £85.50
    Morning session from £47.50
    Afternoon session from £43

  • Fees are inclusive of all meals, snacks, drinks (including approved formula milk), nappies and activities.
    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.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-15:00
    Tuesday 09:00-15:00
    Wednesday 09:00-15:00
    Thursday 09:00-15:00
    Friday 09:00-15:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, 1 week at Christmas & Staff Training Days

Parking

  • There is a small car park attached to the nursery for drop off and pick up. There is a large car park opposite the field for parking for the Nature Kindergarten.

Acorn Day Nursery and Outdoor Learning Centre (Emberton) Reviews (24)

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Acorn Day Nursery and Outdoor Learning Centre (Emberton) has a Review Score of 10 (9.991) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acorn Day Nursery and Outdoor Learning Centre (Emberton) has 24 reviews.

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Review from Amy B (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the first moment we visited the nursery back in November last year we were made to feel so welcome and part of the family. The settling-in sessions were fantastic and my son felt so at home straight away. Now six months later he still loves going in, he has built strong bonds with all the staff
who make him feel happy and safe and cared for everyday.
The staff go above and beyond to make fun and varied activities every day and I know my son has a great time whilst learning through play. He’s also a big fan of the food which is healthy and nourishing.
I particularly love the emphasis on the outdoors and nature, all the natural materials and bringing nature inside, I think it’s so important for children to appreciate and understand the natural world around them.
I couldn’t be happier with the nursery and the staff and leaving my little one for the day I know he’s going to have a lovely time.
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Review from R O (Mother of Child) published on 8 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a new nursery, Emberton continues to go from strength to strength delivering outstanding childcare for my little boy. From day one we have always felt like part of a family at Emberton, with easy drop-offs and friendly collections.
The team are fantastic in their approach to child care, and the
fun never stops for the children.
Due to the size of the nursery, everything feels like a personal experience for your child rather than a number or name in a larger setting. Plus the countryside setting and focus on nature is also such a great part of the Acorn ethos, teaching an appreciation for the outdoors from an early age. I can't recommend Acorn Emberton enough!
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Review from Rachel F (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What an amazing nursery Acorn Day Nursery Emberton is! Before my son started at Emberton, he was at home with me. We came for a visit to the nursery, and he felt so comfortable straight away! All the staff were welcoming, calming and positive. They made us feel excited and relaxed about my son starting
nursery. When my son started at the nursery and was settling in, the staff went above and beyond to make sure he was happy, comfortable and settled. He loves going to nursery and will regularly ask to go to nursery on our days off! My 2-year-old son's development has progressed so much since starting at Acorn Day Nursery Emberton. He is trying to talk in small sentences and is counting and identifying colours. Having a child born during the Covid lockdown, he has developed great social development skills. The staff are informative and supportive, making sure they keep us updated regularly and will adapt to the needs of my son without any hesitation.
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Review from M N (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Acorns Nursery and Outdoor Learning Centre, Emberton, go above and beyond to make my child feel safe and happy, she's gaining more and more confidence since attending the setting, when children are poorly they check in to make sure they're okay, I cannot fault this nursery so far. The staff
are fun, exciting and engaging in all elements. Couldn't recommend this setting enough!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.991)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.991) out of 10 for Acorn Day Nursery and Outdoor Learning Centre (Emberton) 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 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.991 for Acorn Day Nursery and Outdoor Learning Centre (Emberton) is calculated as follows: ( (224 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 226 Ratings = 4.991
  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 Acorn Day Nursery and Outdoor Learning Centre (Emberton) is based on 19 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 57 number of registered child places is 11.4, which has been reached with 19 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 (3)

Amy

Amy Moulton

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2025

Manager -Amy has 19 years of experience in early childhood education and brings passion, dedication, and a wealth of knowledge to her role. Amy takes pride in creating a nurturing, stimulating, and safe environment where children can thrive and has an approachable nature, creative flair, and commitment to supporting both children and staff.
Amy loves building strong relationships with families and making every day an opportunity for growth, discovery, and fun.

Emma

Emma Jones

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2019

Deputy Manager - Emberton
Emma is the Deputy Manager of the Emberton Nursery and Outdoor Learning Centre. Emma started with Acorn in 2019 and in that time she has achieved her level 3 Forest School Lead qualification and been part of the team to open two nurseries, most recently Emberton itself.

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Paula Zaremba

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2025

Paula joined the Acorn team in 2024.

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