Acorn Day Nursery (Jubilee Wood)

1 Fishermead Boulevard, Fishermead, Milton Keynes MK6 2LB
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  • Acorn Day Nursery (Jubilee Wood), Milton Keynes
Acorn at Jubilee Wood is situated next to Jubilee Wood Primary School, located in Fishermead, a short walk from Central Milton Keynes. It is a 64 place nursery catering for babies and children from 4 months up to 4 years.

The nursery has two large garden areas plus an onsite Forest School woodland area. Outdoor play is a key aspect of Acorn’s ethos and the children benefit from spending time outdoors every day, whatever the weather. Included in the fees are regular Forest School sessions. These exciting educational experiences are suitable for pre-schoolers and are delivered by fully trained forest school leaders and offer an innovative approach to outdoor play.

The nursery is bright and spacious and offers free-flow access throughout each age group. The team work closely with parents and carers to develop children’s interests and skills, ensuring each of them reaches their full potential. A variety of imaginative and creative play activities can be enjoyed alongside regular outings and trips, and in addition to three large playrooms and a central hub area for messy play, there is a large hall for active play and a cosy sensory room which is very popular with all the children.

All the nursery meals are freshly prepared and delivered each day by Acorn Catering, which operates from the hub kitchen at their Shenley Church End nursery. They use local ethically sourced produce to create their delicious meals and all the menus have been designed to be nutritionally balanced ensuring they offer a variety of foods.

A home visit from the manager and your child’s key person is offered to all new families as children benefit from meeting their key person in a familiar environment, before attending the nursery for settling-in sessions.

They currently offer under 2, 2, 3 and 4-year-old funding and 30 hours funding for 3/4-year-olds.

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Care Provided by Acorn Day Nursery (Jubilee Wood)

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Amy Sinnamon (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 24
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 1145108
  • Total Places for Children
  • 64
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 4 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Acorn Day Nursery (Jubilee Wood)

  • Full time place starting from £1,300.00
    Full day from £68.00
    Morning session from £40.00
    Afternoon session from £35.50

  • 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.
  • Parking

  • parking is available in front of the nursery.


Acorn Day Nursery (Jubilee Wood) Reviews (110)

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Acorn Day Nursery (Jubilee Wood) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.865) out of 10, based on 34 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Acorn Day Nursery (Jubilee Wood) has 110 reviews.

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Review from Nagesh B (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

We chose Acorn Daycare as it was close to our home and it was the first time our 1.5-year-old daughter attended daycare. The settling sessions were well-organized and thanks to the supportive staff, she settled in quickly, bonding with both the team and other children. Within a few weeks, she was happy
to go to daycare and stayed from 10 AM to 6 PM.
The staff were flexible, accommodating schedule changes and always attentive to our needs. During her time there, she started eating independently, picked up many new words, and had sound naps at daycare.
One area for improvement would be maintaining cleaner floors, as children often crawl and touch the surface frequently. A special mention to her teacher, she is one of the most dedicated and kind-hearted educators we've met. Our daughter's growth and happiness are a testament to her care and support. We're truly grateful for the experience at Acorn Daycare.

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Review from Rebekah B (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves nursery, he's so excited to go and loves seeing his key workers and friends he has come on loads since starting in September 2024. Everyone is lovely and welcoming, my son struggled for a couple of weeks settling but you wouldn't even know now.

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Review from Mohana D (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

It's been just a month since my daughter started attending nursery and while she's still finding it hard to say goodbye to me, I'm grateful for the care they provide. I can genuinely trust that she's in good hands. If she's not eating, they honestly inform me and they make a point of sharing regular
updates on her activities. They frequently observe and communicate how she's doing in the nursery, which gives me peace of mind. While it's still early to write a full review, so far, I'm very pleased with their care and attention.

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Review from Kerri P (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has very recently started. She was unsure at first but she soon started loving attending. The care from the staff is outstanding. My daughter can't wait to get to nursery on her days. They are all so kind and compassionate. I wouldn't have wanted to send her anywhere else.

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Review from Melissa E (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am thrilled to share my outstanding experience with Acorn Day Nursery where our son and daughter have been cared for over the past six years. From the moment we enrolled them, it was clear that this nursery offered an exceptional environment for both learning and growth. The staff have consistently
demonstrated genuine care, professionalism, and enthusiasm. What truly stands out is the nursery's commitment to both academic and emotional development. My children have not only progressed well academically but have also developed strong social skills and confidence. Regular updates and feedback on our children's progress, made me feel involved and reassured about their well-being and development. Overall, Acorn has been a fantastic choice for our family. Their dedication to creating a positive, enriching environment has played a significant role in our children's early years, and I wholeheartedly recommend them to any parent seeking a high-quality nursery experience.

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Review from Siobhan W (Mother of Child) published on 22 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very happy with the nursery and the care that has been provided. Our little boy has some medical issues and the nursery have been amazing and have gone out of their way to ensure he is able to attend and remain happy. The nursery team have fully supported us with his dietary requirements and also with
his medication. We have had clear communication and support throughout.
We are very pleased with how much he has progressed and how excited and eager he is to attend.

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Review from V K (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

First thing about the nursery is, it's always very clean and tidy. All staff are very kind, friendly, professional, caring. They are observing each kid with care and share the details with parents for their learning and personality development. Nursery is loaded with a variety of toys, messy play options,
activities, different play options to keep the kids engaged and learn new things every single day. Keep up the good work team!

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Review from Alusine K (Father of Child) published on 16 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, and great staff the kids cannot literally stop talking about the things they do with them. And the staff also have a great understanding and deal with situations well in all the aspects that I have witnessed.

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Review from V W (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both our sons go to Acorn Jubilee Wood Nursery. Staff are very caring, professional and friendly. I do feel that I leave my kids in good hands.
My eldest started the nursery when he was two years old. This nursery has definitely helped him improve his communication and confidence.
My youngest started
at the nursery when he was 11 months old. Staff and his key person worked well to help him settle. He is now 14 months and he waves goodbye happily every day in the morning to go to nursery.

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Review from Jennifer J (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely happy with my child going to Jubilee Wood Acorn. All the staff and very friendly and care for the children: they take a genuine interest in my child's development and go above and beyond to include us in my child's activities. My child loves this nursery and it definitely has improved her
communication and skills to eat by herself. They supported throughout potty training and have on many occasions been very flexible with availability and notice period. I would recommend this nursery to everyone.

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Review from Keiran G (Father of Child) published on 26 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery have been amazing with my child. Since he has attended he has come on so much. The staff are very approaching and are all helpful. They help in anyway they can. I couldn't have wanted a better nursery for my son. I highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery working with children and parents, focussing on child development. Very pleased with the support given and quality of the staff and surroundings. My child is very happy to attend and improving day by day with the support. Very pleased with Acorn Fishermead and your service.

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Review from R S (Father of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending Acorn for two years now and our daughter has just started baby room. They both absolutely love nursery and we couldn’t recommend a better nursery, the care, fun and education is amazing and all the staff are lovely.

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Review from Trev A (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my kids have attended this nursery and I have never had complaints. Keep us updated, and if anything is unclear one of the team are always really helpful explaining or answering any questions. Even if unsure on filling out any forms, the nursery manager is always so helpful with these queries.

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Review from H J (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Acorns in the baby room are absolute gems. They have always kept me up to date with what my child has got up to, they comfort her when she needs some emotional support. The staff have always been really friendly and helpful. I like that they continue to clean everything and keep on top
of it as we all know what kids are like. The staff follow my child’s lead, whether that means they need to be rocked to sleep etc. I feel comfortable sending my child here.

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Review from T B (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are always very friendly and helpful. Our daughter has really developed and became more confident. I really enjoy the observation notes and the photographs updates they provide. My daughter is always excited to attend.

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Review from Caroline B (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are loving and caring, and the facilities are fantastic, with lots of greenery and vast outdoor space. My son is happy, loved and well cared for, and the staff offers flexibility and adapts to any of his particular needs, such as later-than-usual nap times, which is really rare compared to
other big nursery chains. I highly recommend this nursery and Acorns in general as a nursery group.

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Review from Katherine B (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone at the nursery is friendly and professional. They treat my daughter like an individual and give helpful advice with regard to her development and managing life events, e.g the arrival of her new sister. My daughter will talk often about the activities she gets up to and will ask after her nursery
workers when she's at home. The app is a great tool that keeps us up to date with her daily activities.

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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 3 year old and one year old started in January and the nursery have been amazing. They had been at a different nursery previously but we were still a little worried about settling them in. The staff have been amazing with our children and they have settled in really well. No complaints so far!

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Review from Natalie G (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son moved over to Jubilee Wood this month and I can see just how happy he is, he's thriving and has so much room to play. The nursery is spacious and the outdoor area is large. The staff have been just brilliant, I can't fault them at all. The nursery has a really nice feel to it and staff work well
together and get along. They are a lovely bunch. The manager has been very welcoming and they have accommodated my needs well as I have an older son with additional needs so they have managed to make drop off and pick up time a bit easier too. I would definitely recommend this nursery to others.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.865)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.865) out of 10 for Acorn Day Nursery (Jubilee Wood) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 34 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.865 for Acorn Day Nursery (Jubilee Wood) is calculated as follows: ( (366 Excellents x 5) + (31 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 406 Ratings = 4.865

  • b) 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 (Jubilee Wood) is based on 33 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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

    • ii) 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 64 number of registered child places is 12.8, which has been reached with 33 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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 Sinnamon

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2008

Amy’s childcare career first began in 2008 when she started working for Acorn as a nursery assistant. She is very passionate about providing high-quality learning opportunities for all children and giving them the choice to experience things they may not have at home.


She has a Level 5 in Childcare and a real passion for working with children.


Amy is also Jubilee Wood's Designated Safeguarding Lead, so if you ever have any concerns or would like to chat about anything safeguarding-related, please visit our website or call the nursery and ask to speak to Amy directly - alternatively, the setting can provide a direct email address for her.


Cheryl

Cheryl Hunt

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2016

Cheryl - Deputy Manager
Cheryl began her career with Acorn in 2019 as an unqualified nursery assistant. Cheryl has worked across all the rooms in the nursery and gained her Level 3 in Childcare. Over the years Cheryl has worked her way up to become a Deputy Manager. Cheryl is always looking for ways to develop professionally and is currently undertaking her Level 3 Forest Leader qualification.


Zané

Zané Smith

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2022

Zané Smith - Administrator
Zané started in her administrator role with Acorn in 2022. Zané will often be the fist point of contact for new and existing parents, and she really enjoys speaking to and getting to know the families. She also takes care of any matters relating to finances such as invoicing and childcare funding. Zané says “I find it rewarding working for Acorn as the company has strong values around making a positive social impact which is something that is important to me.” Smith - Administrator


Frequently Asked Questions about Acorn Day Nursery (Jubilee Wood)

What is the Age Range of Children that Acorn Day Nursery (Jubilee Wood) accepts?

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

What Days & Hours is Acorn Day Nursery (Jubilee Wood) Open?

Acorn Day Nursery (Jubilee Wood) 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 (Jubilee Wood) have capacity for?

Acorn Day Nursery (Jubilee Wood) has capacity for a total of 64 Children.

How far is Acorn Day Nursery (Jubilee Wood) to the centre of Milton Keynes?

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

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