# Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe

Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe is a full-day nursery at 17 South Street, Milton Keynes, MK19 7EL, in Castlethorpe, Milton Keynes. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Acorn Early Years Foundation.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-day-nursery-castlethorpe-ey543686  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 17 South Street, Milton Keynes, MK19 7EL
- Registered places: 36
- Phone: 01908 510222
- Website: http://www.acornchildcare.co.uk/
- Run by: [Acorn Early Years Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/acorn-early-years-foundation)
- Ofsted URN: EY543686

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 December 2024, 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/EY543686

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2017 (Reference EY543686). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543686)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543686)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543686)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 27 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/100888)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 17 South Street, Milton Keynes, MK19 7EL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.091983,-0.835110

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlethorpe First School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Cosgrove Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Some aspects not as strong (October 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Hanslope Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Haversham Village School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hanslope Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hanslope-park-day-nursery-ey278067) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Hanslope Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hanslope-pre-school-2898628) |  |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Acorn at Wolverton Mill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-at-wolverton-mill-2820320) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Yardley Gobion Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yardley-gobion-pre-school-219971) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Childcare Pathways](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childcare-pathways-ey456775) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [Acorn Day Nursery (Stony Stratford)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-day-nursery-stony-stratford-ey563288) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe Good at its inspection on 18 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe take?

Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### Who runs Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe?

Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe is run by Acorn Early Years Foundation, which runs 18 nurseries.

### How do I contact Acorn Day Nursery Castlethorpe?

You can call 01908 510222 and visit www.acornchildcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543686)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Acorn+Childcare+at+Castlethorpe%2C+Milton+Keynes&query_place_id=ChIJq0nnljoBd0gRlIkEwj9eqBA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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