Little Acorns Day Nursery & Forest School

St Andrews C of E School, Lockhart Road, Cobham KT11 2AX
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  • Little Acorns Day Nursery & Forest School, Cobham
Little Acorns is a purpose-built, homely day nursery that works in close conjunction with Silverwood's Forest school. It is safely tucked away within the grounds of St Andrews school, giving that extra peace of mind when considering the safety and local environment surrounding the setting.

The official opening hours are 8 am-6 pm but many of the staff offer a privately arranged 'early drop' service from 7:30 am. So if you have a train to run for, they can help. Many of the staff also babysit so could be there to help out around the nursery hours, (this is a private arrangement between yourself and the staff).

They have 4 age groups and believe the differences between these age groups really matters. After all, there is a huge difference between a 6-month-old and a 2-year-old! That being said, they place children into the rooms based on each child's own personal development and stage, not just their age.

The Baby room starts at 3 months and goes up to 18 months.
The Tinies room starts at 18 months and goes up to 26 months.
The Toddler room starts at 26 months and goes up to 38 months.
The Pre-School starts at 38 months and finishes when your child leaves happy, confident and ready for school.

The staff at Little Acorns consider themselves so lucky to have a lot of wonderful outside space, with a dedicated garden for the Babies, a dedicated garden for the Tinies and a shared garden for the Toddlers and Pre-School. This allows the children to explore and play safely and also for the older children to be as boisterous as they need to be, with plenty of space and without the worry of the tiny ones getting hurt. They also have an area at the front of the nursery where Forest school sessions are held.

Staff like to keep all the children happy, learning and busy and have lots of wonderful activities day to day, but also enjoy some special extras such as Hart Beeps, Giggles & Wrinkles, pets & ponies.

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Care Provided by Little Acorns Day Nursery & Forest School

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Emily Towers
  • Person in charge
  • Emily Towers (Owner/Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 57
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Acorns Day Nursery & Forest School

  • Under 2's £69 per day,
    Toddlers £66 per day,
    Pre school £65 per day.
    15 and 30 hour funded rates can be viewed on our website
  • Parking

  • Being in the school grounds means it's easy to stop and drop off and that you'll normally be fine to park directly outside the nursery itself. Other than busy school drop off and collection times when you'll need to use the car park slightly to the right of the nursery instead.


Little Acorns Day Nursery & Forest School Reviews (25)

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Review from F S (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been a parent at Little Acorns for the past 6 years. Both my sons have thoroughly enjoyed their time and experiences at this nursery. However; the staff really make this nursery so special. The saying “to teach is to touch a life forever”- is certainly the case at Little Acorns. From the staff
in baby room right through to pre school have had such an impact on my boys.

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Review from Samantha G (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been with Little Acorns since she was 3 months old. I trust these wonderfully loving people with my most prized and loved possession. Our daughter is now turning 3 in July 2020 and I can say (hand on heart) she has never been happier than when she is at nursery school.

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Review from Dominika P (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Acorns is a lovely, family-like nursery in Cobham. Both of my daughters and a couple of their cousins have attended it. We could not be happier with the care and support they offer. If your child needs any extra support or attention, they will go up and beyond in providing it. My little one is
currently in Tinies room and is loving it, even with the COVID restrictions. Little Acorns are handling it very well with each group having a separate entrance and garden to play. Staff are absolutely fantastic on every level. There's hardly any turnover which really helps children to settle and makes them feel safe. They really are like the most loving, extended family. We are receiving photos and videos throughout the day from their daily activities. Outdoor play areas are great, separate for each group. Children there spend lots of time playing outside even on cooler days, which was a winner for us. Children really blossom at Little Acorns.

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Review from Amanda Q (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is fantastic. The care and attention given are exemplary. It’s in a really lovely, safe setting, also within the grounds of a school so extra secure.
Unlike other nurseries I viewed, it was the only one that had small age brackets for each class meaning it’s always a stimulating and safe
environment for little ones and the activities/resources in the rooms are targeted at each age group.
I get to see photos and videos throughout day on an app, there’s a daily report of everything from nappy changes, to how much they ate and slept.
They have their own cook making balanced fresh meals and a wonderfully varied menu. My daughter has a food allergy which they manage very well.
There’s loads of learning through play, arts, crafts, lots of active and outdoor play too. There is also now extra forest school sessions available that my 3-year-old loves!
Has multiple gardens set up for various age groups. Both my kids adore going there, I cannot praise the amazing passionate staff enough!

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Review from Katherine E (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can’t say enough wonderful things about Little Acorns and especially the staff there!
With bags of outside space and the forest school, it was a no brainer for us. Knowing it’s not a part of a chain was really important for me and my husband and the owner is really involved and present having been
a nursery nurse herself and also having children of her own.
My daughter has loved every room she’s been in so far and the photo and video updates throughout the day are just wonderful! I love that there is a stop-gap between babies and Toddlers.
We love all the activities they do and my little girl can not wait to join in with forest school next. It’s easy to misjudge the nursery from the outside but I suggest you go and see for yourself before deciding. It’s got a lovely family feel and beautiful rooms.

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