Acorn at the Rowans
Day nursery in Milton Keynes, MK11.
The Rowans Family Centre, 13a Moorfoot, Fullers Slade, Milton Keynes, MK11 2BDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 November 2023
| 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 the Rowans 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 the Rowans against Milton Keynes
| Acorn at the Rowans | Milton Keynes average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 46 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Milton Keynes Montessori Preschool Strong standard in all 6, 24 places, MK11 1ED
- Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) Outstanding, 40 places, MK11 1BN
- Adorable Nurseries Expected standard in all 6, 74 places, MK11 1JA
Acorn at the Rowans 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 the Rowans
- What Ofsted grade does Acorn at the Rowans have?
- Acorn at the Rowans was rated Good at its inspection on 24 November 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Acorn at the Rowans take?
- Ofsted registers Acorn at the Rowans for 46 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Milton Keynes has 65.
- How much does Acorn at the Rowans cost?
- Acorn at the Rowans 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 the Rowans 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 the Rowans how it offers them.
- When was Acorn at the Rowans last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Acorn at the Rowans on 24 November 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Acorn at the Rowans part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Acorn at the Rowans 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.