Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club
Day nursery in Ely, CB6. Part of the Cambridgeshire council area.
Oak Field, The Wyches, Little Thetford, Ely, CB6 3HGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 May 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
Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East of England, 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 | £155 | £489 |
| 2 years old | £141 | £446 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £135 | £428 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club against Ely
| Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club | Ely average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 25 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club
- What Ofsted grade does Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club have?
- Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club was rated Good at its inspection on 14 May 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club take?
- Ofsted registers Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club for 25 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ely has 54.
- How much does Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club cost?
- Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East of England charges £192 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club 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 Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club how it offers them.
- When was Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club on 14 May 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Thetford Acorns Pre-School and Children's Club?
- Nearby in CB6: Beach Babies Wilburton, Hill Row Day Nursery, Little Ted's Day 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.