It was in 1999 that I received a letter regarding the availability of the lease of a local church hall. After more than a decade of working in the childcare profession, starting as a volunteer assistant and ultimately working my way up to manager, I felt this was the time for me to start my own nursery.
I viewed the hall at Saint James Church, my Grandmother had been a park keeper there during my happy childhood, and so it seemed quite natural for this to be the home of Little Acorns. The reputation of the nursery soon grew, as did the waiting list! We expanded opening a second site, and again demand for places grew, as did the waiting list!
I viewed the hall at Saint James Church, my Grandmother had been a park keeper there during my happy childhood, and so it seemed quite natural for this to be the home of Little Acorns. The reputation of the nursery soon grew, as did the waiting list! We expanded opening a second site, and again demand for places grew, as did the waiting list!
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Childcare Facilities
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We believe that every child is special and therefore, we treat every child with the same amount of love, care and affection. A Unique Child: Every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured. Positive Relationships: Children learn to be strong and independent from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents and/or a key person.
Meals
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During our last inspection, Little Acorns Day Nursery received a maximum 5-star 'Scores on the Doors' rating for food quality and hygiene from Southwark's Local Environmental Health Department. We source fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables from Borough Market and fresh fish from the local fish mongers.
Fees & Funding
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Little Acorns Day Nursery accepts and fully supports the government's Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) scheme which offers children, the term after their 2nd or 3rd birthday, up to 30 hours of nursery education per week for 38 weeks of the year. In order to be considered as part of the FEEE scheme, we have had to demonstrate the quality of our service and delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage to Ofsted and our local authority.
Team Structure
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Little Acorns Day Nursery aims to provide high-quality childcare and nursery education in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment, giving priority to the development, needs and happiness of our children and their families. The nursery believes that this quality can be achieved by working together in partnership with parents, carers and Ofsted, with our childcare and nursery education firmly following the four EYFS principles.
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