Acorn at Hedgerows
Day nursery in Milton Keynes, MK6.
Netherfield Playzone, Langland Road, Netherfield, Milton Keynes, MK6 4NPWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 1 August 2024
| 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 Hedgerows 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 Hedgerows against Milton Keynes
| Acorn at Hedgerows | Milton Keynes average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 42 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Tinkers Preschool Outstanding, 32 places, MK6 3AZ
- Little Bears Day Nursery Ltd Good, 40 places, MK6 3AA
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Hospital Good, 96 places, MK6 5LS
Acorn at Hedgerows 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 Hedgerows
- What Ofsted grade does Acorn at Hedgerows have?
- Acorn at Hedgerows was rated Good at its inspection on 1 August 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Acorn at Hedgerows take?
- Ofsted registers Acorn at Hedgerows for 42 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Milton Keynes has 65.
- How much does Acorn at Hedgerows cost?
- Acorn at Hedgerows 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 Hedgerows 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 Hedgerows how it offers them.
- When was Acorn at Hedgerows last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Acorn at Hedgerows on 1 August 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Acorn at Hedgerows part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Acorn at Hedgerows 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.