Acorn at Mulberry Bear
Day nursery in Milton Keynes, MK7.
Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 26 November 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 Mulberry Bear 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 Mulberry Bear against Milton Keynes
| Acorn at Mulberry Bear | Milton Keynes average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Acorn at Kents Hill Outstanding, 56 places, MK7 6JF
- Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Expected standard in all 6, 91 places, MK7 7AN
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Milton Keynes Browns Wood Good, 101 places, MK7 8HT
Acorn at Mulberry Bear 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 Mulberry Bear
- What Ofsted grade does Acorn at Mulberry Bear have?
- Acorn at Mulberry Bear was rated Good at its inspection on 26 November 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Acorn at Mulberry Bear take?
- Ofsted registers Acorn at Mulberry Bear for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Milton Keynes has 65.
- How much does Acorn at Mulberry Bear cost?
- Acorn at Mulberry Bear 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 Mulberry Bear 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 Mulberry Bear how it offers them.
- When was Acorn at Mulberry Bear last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Acorn at Mulberry Bear on 26 November 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Acorn at Mulberry Bear part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Acorn at Mulberry Bear 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.