# Acorn Day Care Limited Acorn Day Care Limited is a full-day nursery at 2 Roman Road, Luton, LU3 2QT, in Leagrave, Luton. It is registered for 69 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Urgent improvement, behaviour and routines Urgent improvement, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 3.5 from 17 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-day-care-limited-2721420 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 2 Roman Road, Luton, LU3 2QT - Registered places: 69 - Phone: 01582 574390 - Website: http://acorndaynurseryluton.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2721420 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 23 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Urgent improvement | | Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | | Achievement | Urgent improvement | | Behaviour and routines | Urgent improvement | | Children's welfare and well-being | Needs attention | | Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 23 February 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 2 June 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2721420 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2023 (Reference 2721420). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2721420) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 23 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2721420) - Registered places: 69 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2721420) - Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 1 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/359363) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 2 Roman Road, Luton, LU3 2QT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.901448,-0.450721 - Station: Leagrave, 0.4 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Limbury Mead POS, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Limbury Mead Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Luton there are about 4.5 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: 3.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Norton Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Beechwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | The Meads Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | King's House Moorlands | | 5–16 | | | 0.8 miles | | Downside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Icknield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Maidenhall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sunnyside Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunnyside-nursery-ey428065) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Poppies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppies-nursery-ey417021) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Teeny Days Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teeny-days-nursery-2508497) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Tiny Stars LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-stars-ltd-2837379) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Bright Stars Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-stars-pre-school-ey486468) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Denbigh Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/denbigh-nursery-2890025) | | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Acorn Day Care Limited's Ofsted rating? Acorn Day Care Limited was inspected on 23 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Urgent improvement, behaviour and routines Urgent improvement, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Acorn Day Care Limited take? Acorn Day Care Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 69 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Acorn Day Care Limited? Leagrave is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Acorn Day Care Limited? You can call 01582 574390 and visit acorndaynurseryluton.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2721420) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Acorn+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJscLNARlJdkgRXBNZ1sCGrwI) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.