Acorn Montessori School
Day nursery in Gerrards Cross, SL9. Part of the Buckinghamshire council area.
Gerrards Cross Youth Centre, East Common, Gerrards Cross, SL9 7ADWhat Ofsted found
Strong standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 12 December 2025
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Acorn Montessori School 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 Montessori School against Gerrards Cross
| Acorn Montessori School | Gerrards Cross average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 25 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Acorn Montessori School
- What Ofsted grade does Acorn Montessori School have?
- Acorn Montessori School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 12 December 2025. Its most common grade is strong standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Acorn Montessori School take?
- Ofsted registers Acorn Montessori School for 25 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Gerrards Cross has 64.
- How much does Acorn Montessori School cost?
- Acorn Montessori School 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 Montessori School 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 Montessori School how it offers them.
- When was Acorn Montessori School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Acorn Montessori School on 12 December 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Acorn Montessori School?
- Nearby in SL9: Buttercups at Chalfont, Chalfont St Peter Montessori School, Childlink Day Nursery and Pre School.
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.