Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill)

1A Walker Avenue, Wolverton Mill, Milton Keynes MK12 5TW
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  • Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill), Milton Keynes
Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill) provides care for up to 78 children aged from 4 months to 4 years.

The nursery provides children with a caring, challenging and stimulating environment. Children are supported by a highly qualified and experienced staff team who have ample knowledge and experience of child development. All children are assigned a key person which helps children to become familiar with the setting and to feel confident and safe within it.

The Acorns consist of two bright and spacious rooms. The larger Acorn room can accommodate up to twenty-one children aged between four months and two years. The smaller room can accommodate up to nine children under the age of two. Each room is designed to cater to the developmental needs for the children, focusing on the prime areas of development. This includes fostering early physical development, promoting social and emotional skills, as well as encouraging communication and early language. The environment is structured to lay strong foundations that will aid in the smooth transition of children to older age groups. Additionally, a quiet sleep area is available, furnished with cots for younger children, as well as coracles and flat beds. Both rooms have direct access to the outdoors, and implement a free-flow system that enables children to explore the outdoor environment throughout the day.
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Funding & Fees

Full time place starting from £1,630
Full day from £85.50
Morning from £47.50
Afternoon from £43.00

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.

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Chelsea Cunningham (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Registered Charity Number

  • 1145108

Total Places for Children

  • 78

Age Range

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

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, 4 days staff training & closed for 3 days between Christmas & New Year

Parking

  • A large car park is located at the side of the nursery, along with some roadside parking right in front of the main entrance.

Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill) Reviews (7)

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Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill) has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.930) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill) has 7 reviews.

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Review from D M (Mother of Child) published on 28 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending this nursery for quite a few months now. He absolutely loves attending, wakes up every morning asking if it's a nursery day so he can go and see his friends (staff included). His confidence has grown so much since coming and it's lovely to see. The staff are lovely and it is
very clear that they care about the children. I am also updated on what my son is doing during his time at nursery through the app. He is also given a wide variety of food, including some things meals that he hadn't even tried at home. I could not recommend this nursery enough!
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Review from Cate D (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has now been at Acorn for five months and she absolutely loves it. It's so lovely knowing that every day she goes in she's going to have the best day filled with great and varied experiences. It's a big thing trusting others with the care of your child, but we as parents have felt very
supported and reassured by Acorn throughout. We were very impressed with the gentle and flexible settling in period, and want to particularly thank Tom for being so supportive to us as a family during this. The nursery's communication is fantastic, and we've felt reassured by their strict policies surrounding things like them administering antibiotics. The app and being able to see what our daughter eats, nappy changes, sleeps etc in real time is very comforting. Along with Tom, we want to do a big shout out to Emily, Cornelia and Ellie, who are brilliant, and our daughter talks about them a lot at home, as she clearly loves them. Thank you to everyone at Acorn, the nursery is brilliant.
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Review from S N (Mother of Child) published on 5 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I wanted to share some feedback after my sons first few months at Acorn Wolverton Mill, the facilities are great and my son particularly enjoys the outside areas which are so well equipped for him to explore and play.


The menu is always varied, healthy and he often enjoys the meals and snacks provided.


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staff in the Oaks room are always happy to tell us about his day and share any achievements or concerns. My son is always so happy to go off to nursery which again I think is testament to the nurturing environment.
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Review from Lisa N (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've had such a wonderful experience with this nursery! The settling-in process was excellent, and both of my daughters have really thrived since starting. They absolutely love going - even on their home days they ask if it's a nursery day!


My youngest was very shy and scared around people at first,

but her confidence has grown so much. Both of their language and communication skills have developed incredibly well, and it's been amazing to see how happy and comfortable they are with the staff. The team are so caring, patient, and attentive - I couldn't ask for a better nursery for my girls.
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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall, I would describe my child's experience with Acorn as a positive one. Her confidence and willingness to explore has developed during her time in the squirrels room.
My child, since being in the squirrels room, has been learning how to potty train. Emily and Tom in particular have been great
at supporting with this and providing me with updates. Both Emily and Tom are also great at providing updates about my child's day and what they get up to.
Kelly, although not in my child's room anymore, is also great with her and always attempts to make sure she feels settled when being dropped off when in the oaks room.
Chelsea and the team are always welcoming and create a great environment. I would highly recommend the nursery.
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Review from M C (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The girls have been going to Acorn Wolverton since Jan 2025 right after they've taken over the premises.
Everyone at Acorn is great to talk to always with a smile on their faces from first home visit to every interaction. All nursery practitioners are fantastic, the girls love coming to nursery every
day and they enjoy their time there. The girls have done great progress since joining the nursery and learnt every step of the way. The management has done an outstanding job at updating the premises since taking over.
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Review from George J (Father of Child) published on 24 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are really pleased with Acorn Day Nursery. The team are warm, supportive, and genuinely care about the children. It feels like a safe, happy place where little ones can learn, grow, and enjoy their day.
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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.930)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.930) out of 10 for Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill) 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 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.0 out of 5 from 7 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 4.881 for Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill) is calculated as follows: ( (76 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.881
  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 4.049 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill) is based on 7 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 3.6
    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 78 number of registered child places is 15.6. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.6 = 0.449
  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)

Chelsea

Chelsea Cunningham

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2025

Chelsea joined Acorn in 2025 and has worked in nurseries since 2012, starting her apprenticeship in her old nursery, where she completed her level 2 and 3 while working there. Chelsea then worked her way up to the General Manager's position, which she held for 7 years.


Chelsea has four children between the ages of 14 years and 20 months, and the family loves spending time outdoors playing football or board games. Chelsea is very excited to be starting her Acorn journey with the team.

Ella

Ella Sufrin

Job Title: Administrator Joined: 2025

Ella works from 8.15am - 3.45pm and will help arrange visits, respond to enquiries and deals with aa the administration within our nursery.

Elle

Elle Surfin

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2026

Elle has worked in the early years sector since 2015 and joined the Acorn team in 2025, bringing a wealth of knowledge, dedication, and passion.


She takes pride in creating safe, nurturing, and stimulating environments for children to thrive in and is a designated safeguarding lead for Acorn at Wolverton Mill. Elle holds a level three SEN qualification, which she is very passionate about.


Elle has three children, one of whom currently attends Acorn and absolutely loves it!

Frequently Asked Questions about Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill)

What is the Age Range of Children that Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill) accepts?

Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill) accepts Children aged from 0 years 4 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill) Open?

Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill) is open: 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.

How many Children does Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill) have capacity for?

Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill) has capacity for a total of 78 Children.

How far is Acorn Day Nursery (Wolverton Mill) to the centre of Milton Keynes?

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

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