# Acorn Day Nursery

Acorn Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Acorn Day Nursery, Unit A and H, Blands Yard,Church Street, Stanwick, WELLINGBOROUGH, NN9 6PS, in Stanwick, North Northamptonshire. It is registered for 81 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Acorn Early Years Foundation.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-day-nursery-ey481831  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Acorn Day Nursery, Unit A and H, Blands Yard,Church Street, Stanwick, WELLINGBOROUGH, NN9 6PS
- Registered places: 81
- Run by: [Acorn Early Years Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/acorn-early-years-foundation)
- Ofsted URN: EY481831

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 28 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481831

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2014 (Reference EY481831). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481831)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481831)
- Registered places: 81 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481831)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/17668)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Acorn Day Nursery, Unit A and H, Blands Yard,Church Street, Stanwick, WELLINGBOROUGH, NN9 6PS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.331493,-0.562452

- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Spencer Parade Gardens, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Stanwick Pocket Park, 0.2 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 North Northamptonshire there are about 3.5 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanwick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Windmill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (December 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Raunds Park Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 1.5 miles |
| St Peter's Church of England Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Manor School | Secondary | 11–19 | Inadequate (July 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Stanwick Pre-school Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stanwick-pre-school-playgroup-ey428201) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Playmates Pre-School (Raunds)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playmates-pre-school-raunds-220279) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Raunds Child Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/raunds-child-centre-2857956) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Monkey Puzzle Irthlingborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-irthlingborough-ey486073) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Little Steps (Higham Ferrers) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-higham-ferrers-ltd-ey378109) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Favours Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/favours-day-nursery-limited-ey535816) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Acorn Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 28 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Acorn Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 81 children at any one time.

### Who runs Acorn Day Nursery?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481831)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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