Smartys Little Acorns Nursery

Welcome to Smartys Little Acorns, our beautifully designed Early Years setting for children aged 2.5–5 years.

Little Acorns has been thoughtfully created to feel like a true home from home—warm, nurturing, and inspiring. .


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Our highly experienced and dedicated Pre-School team specialise in supporting the unique developmental needs of young children, offering a gentle, enriching, and engaging experience for every child who joins us.


Housed within a spacious double-storey property, the environment benefits from an open-plan layout and carefully considered design.


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    The bright, airy rooms and calming colour schemes have been chosen to promote a sense of zen, encouraging children to feel settled, confident, and ready to explore the carefully curated activities and resources available each day.

    Our children enjoy an array of outdoor facilities designed to extend learning beyond the classroom. For our downstairs cohort, we offer an open-plan, free-flow outdoor zone where children can independently access a safe and stimulating environment.

    little acorns free flow indoor and outside play

    We follow parent’s wishes as to where and when the babies sleep. We have a variety of cots, bouncers and sleep mats. We do not have set times for sleeping. Babies sleep as needed but also in line with their parents wishes.

    Our babies nappies are changed regularly throughout the day or whenever needed. The carers check the babies’ nappies regularly. Each child has their own box where we store your child’s own nappies, wipes and creams (we do ask for parents to provide these).

    Our babies are encouraged to explore and become mobile as they begin to cruise, crawl and walk around the rooms.

    This dedicated outdoor area encourages independence, exploration, and curiosity through meaningful play experiences.

    Outdoor learning sits at the heart of our approach. We are proud to have a dedicated, fully trained Forest School teacher and leader, who inspires our outdoor vision and supports children in building confidence, resilience, and a deep connection with the natural world. We have excellent relationships with primary schools both within the local community and beyond. These strong professional links help ensure a smooth and supportive transition for children as they prepare for school readiness.

    To further support families, the setting features its own private off-road car park, ensuring safe and convenient drop-offs and collections.

    Smartys Little Acorns operates the same extended hours as our wider provision: Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 6:00pm, 52 weeks of the year, closing only for public bank holidays.

    We are delighted to welcome families into this very special setting and look forward to creating some of the happiest and most memorable early experiences for your little one.

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