Acorn Day Nursery, Emberton
Day nursery in Milton Keynes.
Emberton Primary School, Olney Road, Emberton, Olney, MK46 5BXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 June 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 Day Nursery, Emberton 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 Day Nursery, Emberton against Milton Keynes
| Acorn Day Nursery, Emberton | Milton Keynes average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 57 | 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
- Youth Club Pre-School Outstanding, 50 places, MK16 8HX
- Acorn at Kents Hill Outstanding, 56 places, MK7 6JF
Acorn Day Nursery, Emberton 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 Day Nursery, Emberton
- What Ofsted grade does Acorn Day Nursery, Emberton have?
- Acorn Day Nursery, Emberton was rated Good at its inspection on 24 June 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Acorn Day Nursery, Emberton take?
- Ofsted registers Acorn Day Nursery, Emberton for 57 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Milton Keynes has 65.
- How much does Acorn Day Nursery, Emberton cost?
- Acorn Day Nursery, Emberton 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 Day Nursery, Emberton 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 Day Nursery, Emberton how it offers them.
- When was Acorn Day Nursery, Emberton last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Acorn Day Nursery, Emberton on 24 June 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Acorn Day Nursery, Emberton part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Acorn Day Nursery, Emberton 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.