Acorns Nursery School

Shackleford Village Hall, Shackleford, Godalming GU8 6AE
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Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Acorns Nursery School Committee
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Beatty Currier (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Registered Charity Number

  • 1028177

Total Places for Children

  • 30

Age Range

  • from 2 years
  • to 5 years

Opening Times

  • Monday 09:00-14:45
    Tuesday 09:00-14:45
    Wednesday 09:00-14:45
    Thursday 09:00-14:45
    Friday 09:00-14:45

When Closed

  • School Holidays
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Acorns Nursery School Reviews (9)

9.9

Acorns Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acorns Nursery School has 9 reviews.

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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The best start you can give your little ones. The care is unbelievable, the most nurturing environment with the most incredible team. It's a non profit and that's why I believe the team care so very much for the kids. They put the children first and they have the best time. If I went on to have ten
more kids there is no other place I would choose for my kids! They prepared my children for school and made the transition so much easier. They honestly go the extra mile and are praised by the infant schools for the efforts they go to.
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Review from Hattie W (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have experienced many nurseries, but never one that has come close to Acorns. If you want to drop your children somewhere where they'll be loved, nurtured and enriched just as much or more than at home, you've found the right place.
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Review from Rowanne H (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent preschool with amazing staff who always go above and beyond and truly care about the children. My son was there for just over 2 years and thoroughly enjoyed it. He was always doing lots of different crafts, baking and play whilst learning so many skills to prepare him for school.
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fault this preschool and highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a small, incredibly happy preschool.
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Review from J T (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acorns is an incredibly special place. The staff are so highly skilled, passionate, insightful, supportive and caring. The team is so strong and the staff turnover is low because they genuinely love what they do. Our children thrived there. The activities were varied, creative and fun. The staff are
always thinking about how to provide the best learning experiences for the children. Our children loved every day and learnt so much. I feel so grateful they started their lives there.
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Review from Harriet M (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've sent two of my three children to Acorns, and will send my third when she is old enough. I couldn't have warmer or higher praise for it. It is truly the most nurturing, wonderful and caring place. The staff there are superb and go over and above to not only look after but really invest in each and
every child. I don't know a single parent who has been unhappy with it. Couldn't give higher praise.
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Review from Grace H (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my son and daughter have gone to Acorns. I couldn't rate it more highly. The staff genuinely care about the children. There is very low staff turnover and they all seem so happy to be there. My children are well loved and cared for when they enter the doors. The nursery is in a lovely setting in
the countryside. It is a fantastic feeder nursery for primary school and my son has left with so many friends. They go above and beyond and host fairs, art galleries and preparation for school evenings. If you're looking for a nursery then this should be top of your list.
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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have sent my three children to Acorns and it's genuinely like sending them to be looked after by family. There is truly no nursery like it. The team at Acorns are so knowledgeable about children and unbelievably caring. The way Acorns preps them for school is above and beyond what they need to do
- they run a parents session, they start PE lessons and they have a leavers Art Gallery to celebrate their time before they start school. I cannot recommend Acorns enough.
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Review from Emily E (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely love this nursery, my son has been going for over a year and he runs through the doors as he is so excited to go every day. They do a brilliant range of activities from cooking to painting to woodland walks and they have a wonderful forest school area too. Carers are kind, patient and loving
and take the time to know what your child needs and things they like to do. They have strong family values and I would highly recommend them.
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Review from Ally R (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Acorns is a wonderful nursery - there's nowhere better I'd rather send my kids. The staff are warm, kind, invested, personable and EXPERIENCED. It is an incredibly safe and happy space with a beautiful in and outdoor area for the kids. Beautiful village setting too. Great communication and a real
family vibe. Absolutely recommend.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.900)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.900) out of 10 for Acorns 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 9 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 5.000 for Acorns Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (107 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 107 Ratings = 5
  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 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Acorns Nursery School is based on 9 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 = 3.9
    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 30 number of registered child places is 6, which has been reached with 9 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Acorns Nursery School

What is the Age Range of Children that Acorns Nursery School accepts?

Acorns Nursery School accepts Children aged from 2 years to 5 years.

What Days & Hours is Acorns Nursery School Open?

Acorns Nursery School is open: Monday 09:00-14:45, Tuesday 09:00-14:45, Wednesday 09:00-14:45, Thursday 09:00-14:45, Friday 09:00-14:45.

How many Children does Acorns Nursery School have capacity for?

Acorns Nursery School has capacity for a total of 30 Children.

How far is Acorns Nursery School to the centre of Godalming?

1.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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