Nursery Tour

Illustration of a Little Acorns character

As part of a major £600K investment the Old School House has undergone a significant rebuild. This project enables Little Acorns to offer the latest facilities designed specifically to meet today’s needs of children. Each brightly decorated room creates a positive environment and is fully equipped.

The Seedlings Room
The Budlings Room
The Acorns Room
The Oak Trees Room

The Seedlings Room (3 – 18 months)

The Environment

Parents are encouraged to stay and settle their baby and to work with staff to form a settling-in plan for each individual child’s and parents’ needs
Lovely warm and caring atmosphere with a separate area for non-crawlers
Underfloor heating allowing for more wall space and warm floors to sit or crawl on
Brightly decorated with lots of the children’s own pictures on the walls
A quiet area for reading or just taking time out
Relaxing and calm separate area for the babies to sleep in with stars and moons nightlights
Each baby will have his or her own clean bedding kept in their own draw
A nappy changing room with a bathing area for the utmost cleanliness and individual potties for the children. Also in this room is an electric hand drier and low level sink for hand washing
A milk kitchen for safe storage and preparation of milk, formula and mother’s own breast milk
You will be asked to cover your shoes to keep the floor clean and hygienic
Appropriate food is provided for all stages of the child’s individual development
We ask you to introduce foods at home before nursery, signing our list when you are totally happy for us to offer the food at nursery
There are the same opportunities for play in the baby room as in the older room. It is fully equipped with appropriate toys
There is a separate area in the outside play area for the non-crawlers and more hesitant players

The Staff

The baby room Supervisor is Joanna.
The staff are devoted to caring for the under 2s showing an interest in them as individuals yet supporting them in bonding as a group and sharing
The staff to child ratio is one to three in the baby room
There is a separate area in the outside play area for the non-crawlers and more hesitant players

If you would like to see our Settling In policy and procedure please ask at the office.

The Budlings Room (18 – 24 months)

The Environment

Each child’s keyperson will visit the toddler room with them to help bridge the move
A stimulating and caring atmosphere
Under floor heating allowing for more wall space and warm floors to sit on
Walls are decorated with colourful displays, including examples of the children's work connected with the current child lead planning. Interest tables, or nature tables, are available at child height, with properly labelled objects for children to handle and explore
A quiet hideaway area for reading or just taking time out
Use of an interactive whiteboard, digital camera with their own memory card and other ICT equipment
Each child has his or her own clean bedding kept in their own draw for nap time
Direct access to three child height toilets; one toilet is equipped for disabled access. Also in this room is an electric hand drier and 3 low level sinks for hand washing
Access to the covered outside play area with an environment that takes account of their physical developmental needs
From the moment children arrive, there will be a real choice of activities set out with materials that vary throughout the year
Activities that provide a wide collection of opportunities for toddlers to explore investigate and learn in a safe, stimulating place to achieve the six areas of learning
Staff promote independent learning, social skills and personal development essential for all toddlers
Staff ensure toddlers can have the opportunity to rest if necessary, sleeping on comfortable sleep mats

The Staff

The staff team is lead by the Nursery Deputy Charlotte who works closely together with the Manager, staff and with parents to care for the children’s individual
The staff are experienced, with a variety of skills and qualifications to meet the needs of the toddlers
The ratio of staff to children is one to four

The Acorns Room (24 – 36 months)

The Environment

A stimulating and caring atmosphere
Under floor heating allowing for more wall space and warm floors to sit on
Walls are decorated with colourful displays, including examples of the children's work connected with the current child lead planning. Interest tables, or nature tables, are available at child height, with properly labelled objects for children to handle and explore
A quiet hideaway area for reading or just taking time out
Use of an interactive whiteboard, digital camera with their own memory card and other ICT equipment
Each child has his or her own clean bedding kept in their own draw for nap time
Access to three child height toilets; one toilet is equipped for disabled access. Also in this room is an electric hand drier and 3 low level sinks for hand washing
Direct access to the covered outside play area with an environment that takes account of their physical developmental needs
From the moment children arrive, there will be a real choice of activities set out with materials that vary throughout the year
Activities that provide a wide collection of opportunities for toddlers to explore investigate and learn in a safe, stimulating place to achieve the six areas of learning
Staff promote independent learning, social skills and personal development essential for all toddlers
Staff ensure toddlers can have the opportunity to rest if necessary, sleeping on comfortable sleep mats

The Staff

The staff team is lead by the Nursery Deputy Pegga who works closely together with the Manager, staff and with parents to care for the children’s individual
The staff are experienced, with a variety of skills and qualifications to meet the needs of the toddlers
The ratio of staff to children is one to eight in the nursery room
During the working hours of our qualified Teacher, the ratio in the nursery room is one to 13

The Oak Trees Room (36 months + )

The Environment

A stimulating and caring atmosphere
Under floor heating allowing for more wall space and warm floors to sit on
Walls are decorated with colourful displays, including examples of the children's work connected with the current child lead planning. Interest tables, or nature tables, are available at child height, with properly labelled objects for children to handle and explore
A quiet hideaway area for reading or just taking time out
Use of an interactive whiteboard, digital camera with their own memory card and other ICT equipment
Each child has his or her own clean bedding kept in their own draw for nap time
Access to three child height toilets; one toilet is equipped for disabled access. Also in this room is an electric hand drier and 3 low level sinks for hand washing
Direct access to the covered outside play area with an environment that takes account of their physical developmental needs
From the moment children arrive, there will be a real choice of activities set out with materials that vary throughout the year
Activities that provide a wide collection of opportunities for toddlers to explore investigate and learn in a safe, stimulating place to achieve the six areas of learning
Staff promote independent learning, social skills and personal development essential for all toddlers
Staff ensure toddlers can have the opportunity to rest if necessary, sleeping on comfortable sleep mats

The Staff

The staff team is lead by the Nursery Deputy Bolaji who works closely together with the Manager, staff and with parents to care for the children’s individual
The staff are experienced, with a variety of skills and qualifications to meet the needs of the toddlers
The ratio of staff to children is one to eight in the nursery room
During the working hours of our qualified Teacher, the ratio in the nursery room is one to 13

Our comprehensive facilities include:

A pram park and covered entrance with CCTV controlled video entry system
CCTV in each room and a parent monitor to watch your child at play before leaving
Safe and secure baby area with a warm relaxing and homely atmosphere
Baby room providing a safe and stimulating environment
A milk kitchen for safe storage of milk bottles and mother’s own breast milk
A separate nappy changing and potty training room to promote independence and personal hygiene
Over 2s Toddler Room - they can enjoy learning and grow in confidence (direct toilet access)
Over 3s Nursery Room with Qualified Teacher and an Interactive Whiteboard
- building on the child’s learning experiences and preparing them for the ‘big’ school
Outside play area with a specially designed soft play surface
A pram park and covered entrance