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Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe

Ofsted: GoodNursery

17 South Street, Milton Keynes, MK19 7EL

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

36 children

Key details

Capacity

36 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe was inspected by Ofsted on 18 December 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children develop a sense of familiarity with the daily routines, as they quickly put their belongings away and join their friends in play. They are warmly welcomed by staff who are ready to engage in play. They talk to children about their morning and what children are looking forward to doing at nursery."

Key strengths

  • Overall, children recognise when they are happy in the setting.
  • Overall, staff provide children with meaningful interactions that promote their learning.
  • Staff provide activities that provide challenge and encourage children to take appropriate risks through their play.
  • Staff teach children about keeping themselves safe while on outings as they listen and watch staff to learn how to keep safe.
  • Children learn about the world around them.

Areas for improvement

  • enhance strategies to help children understand and manage their feelings to further support their emotional development
  • strengthen the quality of interactions, so that children have consistent opportunities to recall previous learning.
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Location

17 South Street, Milton Keynes, MK19 7EL

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