Acorn Pre-School CIO
Day nursery in Spalding, PE12. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
Acorn Pre School, Portakabin, Mill Lane, Whaplode, Spalding, PE12 6TSWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 12 May 2022
| 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 Pre-School CIO sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, 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 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Acorn Pre-School CIO against Spalding
| Acorn Pre-School CIO | Spalding average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 62 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 94% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Acorn Pre-School CIO
- What Ofsted grade does Acorn Pre-School CIO have?
- Acorn Pre-School CIO was rated Good at its inspection on 12 May 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Acorn Pre-School CIO take?
- Ofsted registers Acorn Pre-School CIO for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Spalding has 62.
- How much does Acorn Pre-School CIO cost?
- Acorn Pre-School CIO sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Acorn Pre-School CIO 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 Pre-School CIO how it offers them.
- When was Acorn Pre-School CIO last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Acorn Pre-School CIO on 12 May 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Acorn Pre-School CIO?
- Nearby in PE12: Building Blocks Nurseries, Small Saints Pre-school, Rainbow Nursery.
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.