Acorn At Cold Harbour
Day nursery in Milton Keynes, MK3.
Highland Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7PDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 10 March 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Acorn At Cold Harbour sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Acorn At Cold Harbour against Milton Keynes
| Acorn At Cold Harbour | Milton Keynes average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 54 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Milton Keynes Preparatory School Outstanding, 148 places, MK3 7EG
- Kelly & Kids Expected standard in all 6, 40 places, MK3 6FF
- Little Tinkers Preschool @ Holne Chase Good, 48 places, MK3 5HP
Acorn At Cold Harbour is run by Acorn Early Years Foundation, which has 18 nurseries in England and 6 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Milton Keynes.
Questions parents ask about Acorn At Cold Harbour
- What Ofsted grade does Acorn At Cold Harbour have?
- Acorn At Cold Harbour was rated Good at its inspection on 10 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Acorn At Cold Harbour take?
- Ofsted registers Acorn At Cold Harbour for 54 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Milton Keynes has 65.
- How much does Acorn At Cold Harbour cost?
- Acorn At Cold Harbour sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Acorn At Cold Harbour offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Acorn At Cold Harbour how it offers them.
- When was Acorn At Cold Harbour last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Acorn At Cold Harbour on 10 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Acorn At Cold Harbour part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Acorn At Cold Harbour is one of 18 day nurseries in England run by Acorn Early Years Foundation.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.