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Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook)

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Unilever Research Site, Sharnbrook, BEDFORD, MK44 1LQ

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

62 children

Key details

Capacity

62 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Acorn Day Nursery (Sharnbrook) was inspected by Ofsted on 6 February 2020 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children embrace the ethos of expanding their knowledge through nature. They climb, swing, hide and explore in the area designated for forest school activities. Children sit on logs and watch in anticipation while staff prepare delicious food on a fire for them all to enjoy."

Key strengths

  • The well-established key-person system is effective.
  • The manager and the provider strive to encourage staff to continue their own professional development.
  • Staff support children to identify their own emotions and to consider how others might be feeling.
  • Children are immersed in the local community.
  • Children return to favourite activities throughout the day.

Areas for improvement

  • review and adapt mealtimes to further promote additional opportunities for rich communication, language and social interactions
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Location

Unilever Research Site, Sharnbrook, BEDFORD, MK44 1LQ

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