Acorns Pre-School
Day nursery in North Yorkshire, HG4.
The Old Police House, Little Market Place, Masham, HG4 4DYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 13 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
Acorns Pre-School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, 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 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Acorns Pre-School against North Yorkshire
| Acorns Pre-School | North Yorkshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 20 | 53 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Acorns Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Acorns Pre-School have?
- Acorns Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 13 November 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Acorns Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Acorns Pre-School for 20 places at any one time. The average day nursery in North Yorkshire has 53.
- How much does Acorns Pre-School cost?
- Acorns Pre-School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Acorns Pre-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 Acorns Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Acorns Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Acorns Pre-School on 13 November 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Acorns Pre-School?
- Nearby in HG4: Little Pippins Montessori Nursery, Stepping Stones, Happylands Nursery/Playgroup.
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.