# Acorn at the Rowans

Acorn at the Rowans is a full-day nursery at The Rowans Family Centre, 13a Moorfoot, Fullers Slade, Milton Keynes, MK11 2BD, in Wolverton Mill South, Milton Keynes. It is registered for 46 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.0 (November 2026). It is run by Acorn Early Years Foundation.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-at-the-rowans-2679429  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Rowans Family Centre, 13a Moorfoot, Fullers Slade, Milton Keynes, MK11 2BD
- Registered places: 46
- Phone: 01908 563269
- Website: https://www.acornearlyyears.org.uk/acorn-at-rowans
- Run by: [Acorn Early Years Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/acorn-early-years-foundation)
- Ofsted URN: 2679429

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2679429

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2022 (Reference 2679429). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2679429)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2679429)
- Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2679429)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Rowans Family Centre, 13a Moorfoot, Fullers Slade, Milton Keynes, MK11 2BD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.051560,-0.832312

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wolverton Mill Balancing Lake, 0.3 miles
- Park: Fairfields Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: WEA Local Park 4, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Milton Keynes there are about 3.2 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 3.0 out of 5 (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (May 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Greenleys First School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Greenleys Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Fairfields Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Slated Row School |  | 4–19 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Mary and St Giles Church of England School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Russell Street School | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Wyvern School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Buttons@Stony Stratford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-stony-stratford-2721905) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Acorn at Wolverton Mill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-at-wolverton-mill-2820320) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Greenleys Community Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenleys-community-pre-school-2883772) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Milton Keynes Montessori Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/milton-keynes-montessori-preschool-2743670) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Adorable Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/adorable-nurseries-ey492578) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-day-nursery-stony-stratford-ey563288) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Acorn at the Rowans's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Acorn at the Rowans Good at its inspection on 24 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Acorn at the Rowans take?

Acorn at the Rowans is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.

### Who runs Acorn at the Rowans?

Acorn at the Rowans is run by Acorn Early Years Foundation, which runs 18 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Acorn at the Rowans?

Wolverton is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Acorn at the Rowans?

You can call 01908 563269 and visit www.acornearlyyears.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2679429)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Acorn+at+Rowans&query_place_id=ChIJuZOS3OMBd0gRbckBFaPXrbk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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