Nursery
Welcome to our Day Nursery
Our nursery is based at 36c Kneesworth Street in Royston and children can attend from 3 months old until they start full-time school at the age of 4/5 years old.
We have a beautiful building with four large play rooms, a dining room, sensory room and garden. We have access to a wide space beyond our garden where we work with our Forest School teacher.
Bluebells and Daffodils
Under 24 months
These two bright large rooms are for children under 24 months old.
The rooms allow us to create a natural flow throughout them to support all of the babies' needs.
We have space to read, sing, explore, eat and sleep.
Sunflowers
24 - 36 months
Our Sunflowers have a large room with a messy play room attached to it. This enables the children to always have access to sensory and mark-making opportunities throughout the day. With access straight to our outside area, they can enjoy going from sharing story sacks to playing in our mud kitchen with ease.
Willows
3 years +
Our Willows play in the beautiful extension, with a room solely for pretend play attached. The room is arranged so that children have the opportunity to lead their own play, with real objects and materials to increase their interest. The staff in this room build on the already learnt independence skills and promote further development to ensure that our Willows are school-ready.
Settling In
We offer a bespoke settling in period for all of our children, starting with a stay and play with yourself and a home visit is also offered.
Settling in can last just a few days, or be spread over a month, depending on the needs of the family and child.
Our Curriculum
Here at Little Acorns our Area Manager, who is a qualified Early Years teacher, has created a personalised curriculum for our setting. Our curriculum is based around the statutory framework but is tailored to our setting and to meet the needs of each individual child who joins us here at Little Acorns.
Alongside our curriculum we use our Dinosaur values, which are our version of the 'Characteristics of Effective Learning' (CoEL), they form the foundations for learning here at Little Acorns.
You will all be provided with 'Wow Moments' for your child via our Famly app. These will focus on the CoEL and allow you to see all the new ways your child has developed with us.
Adventure Acorns Forest School
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At Adventure Acorns, all of our children are invited to step outside and into the wonders of the natural world. These sessions are all about exploring, playing, and discovering the magic of nature – whatever the weather!
From splashing in puddles to feeling the textures of leaves and bark, our children use all their senses as they connect with the great outdoors. They’ll get hands-on with natural materials, and enjoy plenty of open-ended play that sparks curiosity and confidence.
Whether it’s building dens, spotting bugs, or simply listening to birdsong, Adventure Acorns gives children the freedom to move, imagine, and thrive – surrounded by nature.
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Our basic sessions...
Full Day
8am - 6pm all year round = £85
8am - 6pm term time only = £89.76
Spend the whole day with us!
Half Day
8am - 12:45pm or 1.15pm - 6pm
all year round = £45
8am - 12:45pm or 1.15pm - 6pm
term time only = £47.85
Registration Fee
£100
Deposits are 1 months fees up front for all paying families.This will be held on account until your last month with us.
Fees are reviewed every April.
Government Funding
If you’re a working parent, you may be able to get 30 hours of free childcare a week if your child is aged 9 months to 4 years old. You’ll get these 30 hours for 38 weeks of the year (term-time).
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For children attending all year round we stretch this funding across the entire year equating to 22 hours per week.
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All 3 and 4-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours of free early education or childcare per week.
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If you or your child get extra support, you may be eligible for free education and childcare for 2-year-olds. To find out about entitlements please visit https://www.gov.uk/sign-in-childcare-account
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PLEASE NOTE: It is the responsibility of the parents to ensure they reconfirm their code each 3 months.
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To remain transparent, sustainable, and fair to all families, we have carefully reviewed the cost of the consumable items we provide throughout the year, such as; craft materials, wipes, tissues, sensory play items, and other resources essential to your child’s learning and care.
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Based on the figures, we offer the voluntary options to make a small termly contribution or for families to donate an item from a chosen list.
There is a small contribution towards meals and snacks which is not optional.
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PLEASE NOTE: This is ONLY applicable to children the term after their 3rd Birthday.
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​1 off consumable contribution each term - £32.68
For a 30-hour funded term-time child, this works out to 9 p per hour.
Consumables per day
Famly contribution – 0.8p
Breakfast cost – 50p
Snack cost – 50p
Lunch cost – £3.25
Snack cost – 50p
Tea cost - £1.75 ​​​​​
​​Group A
Coloured Sugar paper
Coloured Card
Bag Play Sand
Pack of child-friendly, ready-made paint
Bag of Soil
Washing Powder
Group B
Clear Spray (if possible) Sun Cream (UV rating 5 stars and factor 50)
Sudo Cream
Essential oil
Pack of coloured tissue paper
Pack of paint brushes
Group C
Flavoured tea bags
Shaving Foam
Sprinkles and cupcake cases
Bubble bath (scented and plain)
Pack of vegetable seeds
Pack of flower seeds such as sunflowers
Lentils or pulses– any colour
Glue stick
Group D
Pot of herbs / spice
Bag of pasta (Penne, bows or themed)
Bag of Rice
Food colouring
Baby Oil
Crayons or Colouring pencils
Fabric softener
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Group E
Pack of sensitive wet wipes
Box of tissues
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