# Acorn Day Nursery Shenley

Acorn Day Nursery Shenley is a full-day nursery at Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AB, in Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Acorn Early Years Foundation.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorn-day-nursery-shenley-ey542266  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AB
- Registered places: 48
- Phone: 01908 507282
- Website: https://www.acornearlyyears.org.uk/shenley-church-end
- Run by: [Acorn Early Years Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/acorn-early-years-foundation)
- Ofsted URN: EY542266

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 February 2025, 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/EY542266

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2017 (Reference EY542266). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542266)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542266)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542266)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/115788)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Shenley Road, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.022202,-0.787851

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Toot (Site of Medieval Fort), 0.2 miles
- Park: Shenley Wood Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glastonbury Thorn School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Loughton School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Loughton Manor First School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Caroline Haslett Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Long Meadow School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Holmwood School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (March 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Oxley Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Buttons@ Shenley Church End](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buttons-shenley-church-end-2811682) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Nurtureville Nursery Loughton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nurtureville-nursery-loughton-ey554816) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Mini Monsters Preschool Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-monsters-preschool-ltd-ey431118) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kids Play Childcare Hub](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-play-childcare-hub-ey478720) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Ducklings Shenley Brook End](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ducklings-shenley-brook-end-2538395) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Small Wonders Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-wonders-pre-school-141780) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

Acorn Day Nursery Shenley is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

### Who runs Acorn Day Nursery Shenley?

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

### What is the nearest station to Acorn Day Nursery Shenley?

Milton Keynes Central is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

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

You can call 01908 507282 and visit www.acornearlyyears.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY542266)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Acorn+Childcare+at+Shenley&query_place_id=ChIJ3brLFxwAd0gRcH_I-eKHzls)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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