Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer)

Burton Park, Polwell Lane, Burton Latimer, Kettering NN15 5PS
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  • Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer), Kettering
Acorn Day Nursery at Burton Latimer occupies a purpose-built building on a half-acre site. The nursery has bright and spacious rooms, equipped with a full range of high quality equipment and resources.

The nursery is well-known for building close relationships with parents, through daily verbal communication, regular newsletters and social events, which are particularly popular, helping to forge strong links with the whole family.

One of the nursery’s most attractive features, and extremely popular with the children, is its wonderful outside play areas and gardens, including a sensory garden. The staff are warm and friendly and welcome all prospective parents to visit the nursery.

Care Provided by Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer)

  • 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
  • Helen Coulter (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 43
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 1145108
  • Total Places for Children
  • 93
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 4 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:15-18:15
    Tuesday 07:15-18:15
    Wednesday 07:15-18:15
    Thursday 07:15-18:15
    Friday 07:15-18:15
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, Staff Training Days & between Christmas & New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer)

  • Full time place from £1,425
    Full day from £72.50
    Morning session from £42.50
    Afternoon session from £38.50


  • Fees are inclusive of all meals, snacks, drinks (including approved formula milk), nappies and activities.
    We only charge a £100 registration 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 the 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
  • There is a large car park shared with the football club, for parents to drop off/collect


Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) Reviews (154)

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Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) has a Review Score of 10 (9.954) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) has 154 reviews.

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They are fantastic at Acorns. Our son comes home every day happy and full of life. They are attentive to our son and give us regular updates on development assessments. We get daily pictures of things they are doing. Our son loves it there.

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Our son started Acorn Day Nursery in April 2022. Everyone has been brilliant in helping him to settle in and so accommodating to his needs. We are really pleased with his progress. When we pick him up, he’s always smiling and seems to be really happy to be at nursery.

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Great nursery. Lots of outdoor play and access to lots of natural resources. The little one has grown in confidence and social skills since joining and has a lovely bond with her key worker. Always lots of activities for them to get engaged in that encourage imagination and follow the child’s interests.

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Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) is fantastic, with my son being born right at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic he was extremely shy and would not leave my side. After attending the nursery for one day a week, he is now such an outgoing confident child. The staff have worked extremely hard to get
to know my son and encourage him to get involved with the many varieties of activities they set up. Along with the huge selection of toys on offer, the activities are fantastic. The main aspect of the nursery I feel has benefited my son tremendously is the assignment of a key worker. This means that he gets to develop a special relationship with the same person weekly, who he can be reassured by to give him confidence whilst away from home. Any issues with development are quickly picked up and monitored by the nursery which as a parent demonstrates that the well-being of the children really is at the heart of what they do. I would 100-percent recommend the nursery to anyone who wants their child to enjoy and thrive.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) is truly a fantastic nursery. Both my children attend and absolutely love it. They do so many different activities and experiences from messy play, Forrest school, computers and baking just to name a few. The space and facilities are excellent, giving them tons of
room to explore. I cannot recommend it more highly.

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My son started at Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) in the baby room, back in January 2022 so has only been going for a few months now but has settled in so quickly. We rarely have tears in the morning, he happily goes in and turns back to say bye-bye, which is a credit to the wonderful staff. He enjoys
going to nursery and I always feel that he is well looked after and that the staff know him well. I love that we can check in on him via the app too. My son has allergies which have been taken seriously, the nursery has good policies and practices in place to keep him safe. This was one of my main worries when choosing a nursery. I really appreciate all that the staff at Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) are doing and love hearing about his day when we collect him. I would definitely recommend Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer), especially if your little one likes being outdoors.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son attends the nursery and has been warmly welcomed into his new room, upon collection his key person always enthusiastically tells me all about his day and the activities he’s been up to, always adding in some personal touches which shows she truly knows my child and his current interests. I love
seeing all the posts about what the children have been up to and the activities always look so engaging and exciting. My son goes in happy and comes out even happier. We couldn’t have picked a better setting for him to attend. (The outdoor space is also incredible.)

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was 2 years old when he started at Acorn, he absolutely loves it. When going in now he doesn’t even look behind. Just runs to the staff with excitement. The staff are amazing with my son, when I raised concerns about him they kept me informed and updated me on the app. My son can also sit at
a table on a chair now with a small cup. I love the fact it’s nature-based as well!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has recently started at this nursery and the whole process from the telephone calls, looking around the nursery and the settling-in sessions, etc have been fantastic and tailored to meet my individual child's needs. It is very clear to see that the staff really care about the children. I particularly
love getting observations and pictures through of my child on the app. Thank you especially to the manager and 2 other members of staff. I highly recommend this nursery.

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100% recommended, both our children have attended Acorn (Burton Latimer) and the third child when it arrives will be going there as well, the fact that I trust them to nurture and care for my children is proof of my trust in them.

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I could not recommend this nursery any more - it is fantastic. My son absolutely loves going here (even after a tough start, taking a little longer to settle in). The team all persevered with him, to make him as comfortable as possible, and now he runs through the reception with excitement and doesn’t
even look back. His development has come on leaps and bounds and when we pick him up, he has the biggest smile on his face as he tells me all the fun things he’s been doing. Credit to all the amazing staff that work there.

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My daughter has loved this nursery since she started at 10 months old back in 2019. She has come on in leaps and bounds since then and her development has been outstanding. The variety of activities is great and the outdoor space is really good. The food menu available is also brilliant, my daughter
tries things at nursery that I wouldn’t serve at home and she loves all the food. The staff are great and she has a wonderful relationship with her key worker along with other staff. Would highly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, always friendly and happy to help! My son loves it here and they do so many different fantastic activities and help them to develop their learning. I would definitely recommend the nursery for your children.

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Second child to join the nursery, and after settling sessions we were fortunate enough for the nursery manager to bring our start date forward a week to continue with the great experience. Absolutely delighted to have our second child join the nursery with the same key person (who is an absolute star)
as our son who is now at school. Couldn't ask for a better nursery especially as our daughter is so young we rely heavily on the personal care and attention provided.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since our little boy started attending in September 2020 he has absolutely flourished - the team really goes above and beyond and it is very obvious all they do is based around the children and their needs and welfare.

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We couldn't be happier with the nursery. We love the app to keep us updated and see photos of our little boy enjoying himself. All the staff are friendly and professional. We love the fact the nursery are outside whatever the weather and enjoy lots of messy play!

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My son absolutely loves the nursery. The team is brilliant and throughout covid, they have been great. Every day is so exciting with the variety of activities and him getting ready for school in September. The food they do is amazing, forest school is another big plus as my son just loves being outside
and especially the hot chocolate in the colder months. They have a very big garden for playtime where they can spend a lot of time outside running themselves ragged playing with their friends. I would definitely recommend the nursery for anyone looking for a great setting for their little ones.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Acorn is an excellent nursery. They cover so many topics and events. Everyone is included. My daughter loves going to 'school' and has learnt a lot whilst attending. Very good set up and communication between practitioners and parents/children is fab!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My second child is currently at the nursery, he gets so much out of it and is happy. We love how the staff, even those not directly related to our son's care make the effort to get to know him and notice him as an individual. Our son prefers to do his own thing a lot of the time and we have appreciated
how the nursery have provided extra encouragement to get him involved in group activities. We are extremely happy at this nursery. Thank you to all the staff at Acorn!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at the nursery for a year and a half now and he absolutely loves it! His confidence and independence have come along fantastically, and Acorn have been a major part of that. The staff are so amazing with the children and really love and care for them. We have absolute confidence and
trust in them. Leaving our son in their care is a really positive experience and we have no concerns at all. I think our son will be sad when he has to start school in September and leave them! Would 100% recommend them to anyone!

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.954)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.954) out of 10 for Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 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 4.954 for Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) is calculated as follows: ( (332 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 347 Ratings = 4.954

  • 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 (Burton Latimer) is based on 29 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 93 number of registered child places is 18.6, which has been reached with 29 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)

Helen

Helen

Job Title: Senior Nursery Manager

Joined: 2015

Helen has worked at Acorn for over five years and has a real passion for childcare.


She has two sons and a daughter and until recently lived in Burton Latimer, so knows the area very well. She qualified with her NNEB level 3 in 1997 and completed her Bachelor of Arts, integrated working with children and their families in the early years in 2015.


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


Jo

Jo Carlisle

Job Title: Senior Administrator

Joined: 2014

Jo - Senior Administrator- joined Acorn in June 2014 on a part time basis as the Nursery Administrator. This evolved into a full-time position, and she is now a Senior Administrator, based at Burton Latimer but helps throughout the organisation.
Every day at nursery is very varied and different, one of the key points Jo likes about her job is seeing the children progress through the nursery, growing into unique and confident little humans. Jo also covers in the kitchen and the rooms when required adding variety to her role


Lucy

Lucy Curchin

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2022

Deputy Manager and Forest School Leader. Lucy joined Acorn in March 2022 as the Out of School Manager at Barton Seagrave. Lucy still oversees the out of school club as well as her role at Burton Latimer.