Acorn Day Nursery (Rowans)

Moorcroft, Fullers Slade, Milton Keynes MK11 2BD
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  • Acorn Day Nursery (Rowans), Milton Keynes
Acorn at Rowans offers up to 46 spaces on a full or part time basis for children from 4 months to 5 years old. Conveniently located in Fullers Slade, Milton Keynes, and open from 07:30am until 18:00pm all year round, it's a perfect choice for busy families.

The nursery staff aim to deliver a home from home environment, where children feel safe and comfortable to explore and play in a way that suits them. With their wealth of experience, the team work hard to ensure the nursery is stimulating yet welcoming through activities that engage children and encourage their development. This is aided by the bright and spacious surrounding of the nursery and the great outdoor space that gives children a chance to explore the natural world.

Tasty and balanced meals and snacks are provided at the nursery using fresh ingredients each day, and the kitchen team are happy to cater for any dietary requirements.

To take a look around the nursery or to find out more, please contact the team who would be happy to help.

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Care Provided by Acorn Day Nursery (Rowans)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Rita Lemos (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 1145108
  • Total Places for Children
  • 46
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 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 & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Acorn Day Nursery (Rowans)

  • Full time place starting from £1,300
    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 do not attend through illness or holidays, apart from exceptional circumstances.
    Please view the prospectus on our website for a full fees guide.
  • Parking

  • Plenty of parking is located at the front of the family centre and nursery


Acorn Day Nursery (Rowans) Reviews (46)

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9.7

Acorn Day Nursery (Rowans) has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.739) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Acorn Day Nursery (Rowans) has 46 reviews.

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Review from Amber K (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Being a first-time mom (and therefore a very nervous one!), I was so anxious about sending my daughter to daycare full time. It was a huge change for both of us. Let me tell you - I am nervous no more! All of the lovely staff at Rowans have made this journey so easy for us - and most importantly, my
little girl is growing and developing every single day. She eats well, she sleeps well, and I can track it all on one handy little app. She is talking more, moving so confidently, and I love that she is included with the bigger kids and can learn from them. I know that when I drop her off in the morning, she is safe, loved, and so well cared for. The staff do such an incredible job - and they have fun doing it! Every single day I am reassured that we picked the right place for our daughter to go to daycare. I'll never be able to put into words how grateful I am that we found the perfect fit for our little girl, and therefore, our family.

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Review from S L (Father of Child) published on 4 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Acorns feels like a 5-star service with real-time updates via app with photos and updates regarding naps, food, and happy changes, with daily feedback from staff and events, like the Jubilee lunch party. We couldn't ask for more. Their communication is fantastic. I feel very empowered with regard to
my child's care, safety and education. Management always has time for me to ask questions and all staff seem knowledgeable and happy to help.

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Review from Jessica L (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Acorns have been fantastic. The app they use is great and always updated from photos, what they've eaten, nappy changes, naps and accidents. They are brilliant support and always give detailed feedback on pick-up. The staff are lovely, and our children look forward to going to Acorns every day. Thank
you, Acorns!

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Review from Claire G (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been at Rowans for two months and has blossomed in every area. Her social skills, speech, the concentration at story time, drinking from a cup and using a fork. She never wants to leave! It's wonderful seeing her develop while having so much fun. It's clear that the staff care for
her and all the children. The staff always have time to talk, and every member of the team made an effort with my daughter from the very first day. Delighted she attends Rowans, a great decision to move her here.

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Review from Chloe P (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has grown so much since Acorn Day Nursery has taken over. He absolutely loves coming into nursery. The staff are always so friendly and professional. The manager takes her time to get to know each individual child.

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Review from Jacqui M (Mother of Child) published on 23 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loves going to his nursery. He is always cheerful, cannot wait to get in the door and see all of his friends and to play. Overall happy with all the staff and their ongoing continuous improvements and support.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.739)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.739) out of 10 for Acorn Day Nursery (Rowans) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.739 for Acorn Day Nursery (Rowans) is calculated as follows: ( (186 Excellents x 5) + (42 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 238 Ratings = 4.739

  • 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 (Rowans) is based on 19 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 46 number of registered child places is 9.2, which has been reached with 19 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 (2)

Rita

Rita Lemos

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

Rita Lemos - Nursery Manager


I have been working in the early years sector for over 15 years now.


Originally from Portugal, I moved to the UK at a young age and am fortunate enough to be fluent in both languages.


I hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification, as well as studying at the University of Southampton, specialising in BSc Education, shortly after beginning my leadership and management career in a variety of roles in Central London. Upon starting a family, we chose to move to Milton Keynes, as the area to settle and grow together. And this is where my journey at Acorn began.


I enjoy supporting my team in providing the best learning outcomes for the children in our care, in particular learning and exploring around language development and its impact on cognitive abilities. I also hold a Level 3 SENCo qualification.


Chloe

Chloe

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2022

Chloe - Deputy Manager


I joined Acorn in 2022, I have been working in child care for over 10 years. I have a level 3 qualification in Early Years Education and a level 5 in leadership and management.


I am passionate about encouraging children to have a strong 'can do' attitude, I love nothing more than getting hands on with the children's learning through offering a variety activities based on their interests and development!


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