Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford)
Day nursery in Milton Keynes, MK11.
The Stables, Vicarage Road, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK11 1BNWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 23 March 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) 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 (Stony Stratford) against Milton Keynes
| Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) | Milton Keynes average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Milton Keynes Montessori Preschool Strong standard in all 6, 24 places, MK11 1ED
- Adorable Nurseries Expected standard in all 6, 74 places, MK11 1JA
- Acorn at the Rowans Good, 46 places, MK11 2BD
Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) 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 (Stony Stratford)
- What Ofsted grade does Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) have?
- Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 23 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) take?
- Ofsted registers Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Milton Keynes has 65.
- How much does Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) cost?
- Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) 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 (Stony Stratford) 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 (Stony Stratford) how it offers them.
- When was Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) on 23 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford) 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.